President Bola Tinubu is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Beijing by the first week of September, Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said on Tuesday.Although no date has been fixed for President Tinubu’s departure for Beijing, a Forum on China-Africa
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The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday affirmed the nomination of Asue Ighodalo as the lawful candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.A three-member panel of the appellate court affirmed Ighodalo’s nomination after dismissing the appeal filed by a governorship
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The Nigeria Police Force said it has detained 97 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, for prosecution, following a clash in Abuja on Sunday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clash resulted in the death of two policemen, while three others
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Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.19% year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024), up from 2.51% in Q2 2023, according to a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.This performance also surpasses the 2.98% growth recorded in the first
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Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaAs Nigeria embarks on local government elections across its states, the focus has shifted to a transformative opportunity brought about by the Supreme Court's recent decision granting financial autonomy to local governments. This judicial ruling paves the way for local governments to manage their finances independently, a crucial
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President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.She replaces Justice Kayode Arioowola, who has gone on statutory retirementIf confirmed by the Senate, she will be the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria.The new acting Chief Justice took the oath of office and signed
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Oando Plc on Thursday announced its acquisition of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) from Italian energy major Eni.According to Oando’s press statement, the acquisition is worth $783 million, including reimbursement and consideration for the asset.Speaking on the brokered deal, Oando’s CEO Wale Tinubu, the president’s nephew, said it was “the
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has debunked any form of discrimination in the disbursement of student loans to students from institutions across the country.NELFUND noted that it made payments only to institutions that were eligible after they had responded to a verification list sent earlier.This is coming after an X
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a N10 billion grant for the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project in a significant move to advance Nigeria’s digital broadcasting landscape.The federal government also announced a renewed push to complete the DSO project, marking a significant step toward transforming the nation’s broadcasting landscape. Originally
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Idaraesit Udobit, AbujaThe Permanent Secretary (Special Duties), Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr. Ekanem Okon Udoh has extolled the leadership style of the Akwa Ibom state governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, especially for integrating Akwa Ibom people in Abuja into the governance structure of the state through Mobilisation.Speaking during his Visit to
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