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EU Moves to Prioritise European Companies in Public Contracts Under New Procurement Overhaul0
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- July 9, 2026
The European Union has drafted new public procurement rules that would give European companies a stronger advantage in winning government contracts as part of efforts to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and strengthen strategic industries. According to a draft proposal seen by Reuters, public authorities would be allowed to reject bids for major contracts if
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Kaduna Endorses Forest Guards Initiative as Over 1,000 Recruits Undergo Training Against Terrorism and Banditry0
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- July 9, 2026
The Kaduna State Government has praised the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for launching the Forest Guards programme, describing it as a key strategy to combat terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats in forest and rural communities. Governor Uba Sani gave the commendation while receiving an ONSA delegation led by the Director
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Energy Firms Expected to Lead Europe’s Q2 Earnings Growth as Wider Corporate Performance Softens0
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- July 9, 2026
Europe’s energy sector is expected to be the main driver of second-quarter corporate earnings, helping to offset weaker performance across the broader market as underlying business activity slows. According to LSEG IBES forecasts released on Thursday, companies listed on the STOXX 600 index are projected to record overall earnings growth of 15.3% in the second
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Nigeria Cannot Defeat Terrorism With Military Force Alone, Calls For Dialogue And Community Partnership0
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- July 9, 2026
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has said the country cannot overcome terrorism through military operations alone, stressing that lasting peace requires a combination of military action, dialogue, community engagement and other non-kinetic approaches. Speaking during the ARISE NEWS Town Hall on State Police, Musa said the armed forces remain committed to eliminating
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Focus Should Shift From Whether to Create State Police to How It Will Work0
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- July 9, 2026
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, says the national conversation on state police has moved beyond debating its necessity, stressing that attention should now be on developing an effective implementation framework while pursuing wider constitutional reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s federal security and justice system. Speaking virtually at the ARISE News Town Hall on State Police, Soludo
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Femi Fani-Kayode Receives Letters of Credence Ahead of Posting as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa0
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- July 7, 2026
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has received his Letters of Credence, officially clearing the way for him to begin his diplomatic assignment as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, with concurrent accreditation to Lesotho and Eswatini. Announcing the development in a statement, Fani-Kayode said the documents were presented after he secured the required agrément,
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