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Finance

Tinubu submits 2026-2028 MTEF to Reps

President Bola Tinubu has submitted the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the House of Representatives, seeking the legislature’s approval. During Wednesday’s plenary, the letter from Tinubu was read by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session, urging lawmakers to consider the documents promptly. “It is with pleasure that I […]

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Tinubu govt squandered ₦17.5tr on pipeline security, Atiku alleges

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has leveled an accusation against the Tinubu’s administration, claiming it has squandered ₦17.5 trillion on questionable pipeline security in just 12 months. Atiku made this known on his X handle on Sunday, noting that this homogeneous pipeline security expenditure is “more than 12 years of fuel subsidy.” The 2023 presidential […]

Conferences

G20: Tinubu demands fairness to Africa’s minerals host communities

President Bola Tinubu has called for a global framework that benefits communities hosting critical minerals in Nigeria and Africa, ensuring value addition at the source. This comes as Nigeria simultaneously backed the creation of global ethical standards for Artificial Intelligence, aiming to accelerate development worldwide. President Tinubu made this call at the Third Session of […]

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Shettima departs Abuja to represent Tinubu at G20 summit in S’Africa

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled to hold in Johannesburg, South Africa. This travel follows a postponement of President Tinubu’s earlier planned trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, due to the need to await further security briefings on the recent security incidents in […]

NESG condemns FG's N3.5tn budget for education, health
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Tinubu postpones G20, AU-EU summits amid security concerns

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to attend major international summits in South Africa and Angola, opting instead to await further security briefings regarding recent attacks and abductions across the country. This was disclosed in a press release issued by Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. […]

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Tinubu to appoint new ambassadors after prolonged delay

President Bola Tinubu is reportedly set to appoint ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions in major countries within the coming weeks, according to top sources within the presidency. This move addresses increasing public concern that the extended absence of substantive envoys has weakened the country’s diplomatic presence overseas, especially in key strategic locations like the United […]

News

Halt Delta oil drilling over land dispute, Edo begs Tinubu

The government of Edo State has called on President Bola Tinubu to halt any further crude oil drilling activities in the disputed oil wells located between Edo and Delta states until the ownership matter is officially resolved. Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, made this crucial appeal during a meeting held over the weekend […]

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Senate approves Tinubu’s N1.15trn domestic loan for 2025 deficit

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow an additional N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to finance the 2025 budget deficit. This approval was granted on Wednesday after the presentation and deliberation of the Report of the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts Borrowing Programme to Fund the 2025 Budget Deficit, […]

Nigeria@64: Tinubu unveils plan to create 2.5m jobs
News

Tinubu vows to defeat terrorism, strengthen diplomatic ties

President Bola Tinubu has strongly reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism and strengthening diplomatic ties with Nigeria’s global partners. The President delivered this declaration just before the Federal Executive Council entered a closed-door session on Thursday, marking the council’s first gathering since July, held at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. […]

Only 5% have over N500,000 in their bank accounts — Wale Edun
Economy

Economy rebounding strongly to Tinubu’s reforms, says Edun

The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has announced that Nigeria’s economy is showing strong signs of recovery following a series of bold reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking with State House correspondents on Thursday after briefing the President on the current state of the economy, Edun confirmed that […]

Cut corporate tax to 7.5%, NACCIMA urges Tinubu
Finance

Tinubu seeks senate approval to borrow ₦1.15trn domestically

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval for a fresh ₦1.15 trillion borrowing from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. The request was contained in a letter read on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary. According to the President, the proposed borrowing is aimed […]

FG deducts N256.5bn for gas projects in six months
Opinion

Delta APC chieftain faults Tinubu’s 15% fuel import duty

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, Chief Ayiri Emami, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel, warning that the move will worsen the suffering of ordinary Nigerians. Emami raised the concerns at a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday. […]