GOVERNANCE

NASS Expands 2026 Budget to ₦68.3trn, Approves Fresh $6bn Loan Despite Oil Revenue Surge 0
- GOVERNANCE
- April 1, 2026
Nigeria’s National Assembly of Nigeria has raised the 2026 Appropriation Bill to ₦68.323 trillion while simultaneously advancing approval for fresh external borrowings totalling $6 billion requested by Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The adjustment comes amid a sharp rise in global oil prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East, with Brent crude climbing to about $115
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Nigeria Strengthens International Tax Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows 0
- GOVERNANCE
- April 1, 2026
Wale Edun, Coordinating Minister of the Economy, announced in Abuja that Nigeria has expanded its international tax cooperation to tackle revenues lost to illicit financial flows (IFFs). Speaking at the opening of the Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows under the Specialised Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration (STC–FMAEPI), Edun
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Plateau Won’t Bow to Terror, Caleb Mutfwang Declares After Jos Killings 0
- GOVERNANCE
- March 31, 2026
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has vowed that Plateau State will not give in to fear following a deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, which left 28 people dead. In a statewide broadcast, the governor expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing it as a senseless attack on innocent, law-abiding citizens who were caught off guard.
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Yobe Approves 35% Weight-In Allowance for Journalists, 20% for Non-Journalists 0
- GOVERNANCE
- March 31, 2026
The Yobe State Government has approved the reintroduction of a weight-in allowance for journalists and non-journalists working across media and cultural sectors in the state. According to a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Establishment, Zainab Muhammad Ago, on behalf of the Head of Service, the approval followed a joint request by the
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Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sacks All Political Aides, Plans to Hire 1,000 New Officials 0
- GOVERNANCE
- March 31, 2026
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the governor of Ondo State, has dismissed all political aides in a major restructuring of his administration. The move affects all Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants, effectively dissolving the existing political aide structure. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, stated that the decision is aimed at enhancing efficiency and improving service
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Oluremi Tinubu Meets US Envoy, Emphasises Education and Child Welfare 0
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- March 28, 2026
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has stressed that expanding access to quality education remains a central priority of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. She made this known during a meeting with the United States Special Envoy for Best Future Generations, Charles Harder, held in Washington. Tinubu noted that the government is focused on laying
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