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Senate suspends plenary session to pay tribute to deceased deputy.

The Senate on Wednesday suspended its plenary session in honour of a member of the House of Representatives, Olajide Akinremi, who passed away in the early hours of today. Mr. Akinremi, until his death, represented the Ibadan North Federal Constituency...

UNICEF distributes 12,400 therapeutic food cartoons to malnourished children in Jigawa

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday handed over 12,400 boxes of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to the Jigawa State Government to help malnourished children in the state. Safiya Akau, UNICEF's director of advocacy and media relations, said in...

Representatives want RMAFC to stop allocating money to local governments run by caretaker committees

The House of Representatives has asked the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Taxation Commission (RMAFC) to stop all legal allocations to local governments run by unelected officials appointed by governors. This resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance tabled by...

Taraba government suspends seven school principals

The Taraba State Government has suspended seven principals of public secondary schools for allegedly undermining the government's free education policy. Governor Agbu Kefas, upon assuming office in May 2023, declared free education in public schools in the state. The state government...

Kwara State University expels 175 students

Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has expelled 175 students for various offences. The development was announced in a statement by Acting Director of University Relations, Saeedat Aliyu. Ms Aliyu said the expulsion followed the recommendations of the university's Student Disciplinary Committee...

The court will decide on Emefiele's request for permission to travel abroad

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has fixed July 17 to decide on the application of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for the release of his passport to enable him travel abroad...

Tinubu approves massive duty-free importation of rice, wheat, beans and others

President Bola Tinubu has approved duty-free importation of major food items such as rice, beans and wheat, to cushion the impact of high food prices that Nigerians have been facing since he assumed office last year. According to a statement...

Guns in the Presidential Villa, NASS probe into NNPC and other important Senate news

The federal government on Thursday opposed a bill that sought to provide a legal framework for bitumen mining, production and export in the country. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, presented the government’s position at a public hearing...

President Tinubu re-elected as ECOWAS president, reiterates his call for a regional force

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has been re-elected as President of ECOWAS. Mr Tinubu was re-elected as head of the regional bloc during the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on Sunday in...

Army marks anniversary with children orphaned by terrorists in Zamfara

The Nigerian Army's 1st Brigade in Gusau, Zamfara State on Saturday celebrated the 161st anniversary of the army with children who lost their parents in the fight against terrorism in Zamfara State. Brigade spokesman Suleiman Omale said the event was...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...