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Nigerian Government Defends 5% Fuel Surcharge, Promises No Burden on Citizens

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Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, stated that the goal of the proposed fuel tax is not to put additional financial burden on households but rather to create a special fund for Nigeria’s failing roads. Although Oyedele acknowledged public concerns that recent tax reforms would make inflation worse, he maintained that better road infrastructure is necessary to reduce the cost of transporting people and products. In an interview with Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday, he explained this. One of the levies…

APC: China’s Acceptance of Naira Is an Economic Boost for Nigeria

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2027 Election: APC Responsible For Divisions, Crisis Within Opposition Parties – NNPP Alleges

China’s decision to accept Nigerian Naira for transactions has been hailed by the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress  APC as a significant step in the nation’s economic diplomacy and a boost to President Bola Tinubu’s recovery efforts. Seye Oladejo, the party’s spokesperson, said in a statement released on Monday that the policy will immediately alleviate entrepreneurs, importers, and manufacturers by reducing Nigeria’s excessive reliance on the US dollar for international trade. He claims that the action will boost the Naira, lessen pressure on the foreign exchange market,…

Oyo State Supporters Launch Campaign for Tinubu’s Second Term

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As federal lawmaker Hon. Aderemi Oseni pushed the party faithful to win the 2027 elections, thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Oyo State have put their support behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambition for a second term. At a solidarity demonstration in Bembo Village, Apata, Ibadan, Oseni, who is the representative for the Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, led a group of more than 10,000 APC members from the Ido Local Government. In order to draw in more development, he emphasised the significance of taking Oyo back from the…

Fubara’s Return Date Remains Uncertain Amid Political Tensions

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During Rivers State’s local government elections on Saturday, August 30, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Barr. Nyesom Wike made a suggestion that suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State could return to Government House and take up his constitutional duties. According to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s announcement on March 18, the state was to be placed under emergency rule for a period of six months, with the option to prolong it if peace was still elusive after that time. As a result, the first six months will begin on September…

Nigeria can overcome corruption – EFCC chairman

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In order to completely eradicate corruption in Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised citizens to adopt a culture of accountability and openness. At the 12th annual conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) in Effurun, Delta, Mr. Ola Olukayode, the Chairman of the EFCC, issued the call. Mr. Williams Oseghale, an Assistant Commander and Head of Public Affairs for the Commission’s Benin Zonal Directorate, attended the ceremony on behalf of the anti-graft chairman. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…

FG’s Revenue Growth Claim Ignites Political Firestorm Between APC and Opposition

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On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu’s assertion that Nigeria has already met its revenue target for 2025 caused a rift between the All Progressives Congress and opposition parties. The African Democratic Congress, Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, and Coalition of United Political Parties accused Tinubu of celebrating statistics while the people of Nigeria face extreme economic hardship, despite the APC’s insistence that the president has set the country on the path to economic recovery. The President’s claim that the Federal Government had ceased borrowing locally was also met with skepticism…

Tinubu: State Police is a must to combat banditry

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Tinubu Receives German President Steinmeier In Abuja

As part of initiatives to improve security around the nation, President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that the creation of state police is inevitable. Tinubu stated that the federal government is dedicated to addressing insecurity head-on while speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by a group of notable Katsina natives led by Governor Dikko Radda. The president revealed that cutting-edge military hardware and monitoring technologies would be used in Katsina State, where banditry has increased, and instructed security services to review their activities there.…

Bwala: FG’s Investment in Lagos Is Justified as State is “No-Man’s Land”

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According to Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Lagos State is the pride of Nigeria’s economy and a “no-man’s land.” Bwala, who spoke on the Daybreak programme on Arise Television on Wednesday, claimed that the concentration of government projects in Lagos should not be perceived as favouritism but as investment in the country’s economic capital. “Let me tell you why Lagos State is different,” he continued. A no-man’s land is Lagos State. The South-West president did not win Lagos in the most recent election. That demonstrates…

FG Introduces Nationwide Curricula to Reform Education

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In order to prepare Nigerian students for the future, the Federal Government claimed to have finished a thorough review of the basic, senior secondary, and technical education curricula. This was revealed in a statement released to journalists on Sunday and signed by Boriowo Folasade, the Ministry of Education’s Director of Press and Public Relations, on Friday. Speaking in Abuja, Folasade claimed that Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education, has unveiled the curriculum on behalf of Dr. Maruf Alausa, the Minister of Education. In cooperation with important education…

ASUU Expresses Frustration Over Federal Government’s Inaction

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The Federal Government’s delay on issues impacting union members has been deemed unacceptable by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Additionally, the Federal Government committee led by Abel Enitan, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, provided requirements for accepting the counteroffer to the 2009 agreement. On Thursday, Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, stated that a technical group led by Enitan was draughting a clean plan to submit to ASUU. “We have chosen to present them with a counterproposal. At a press briefing, Alausa informed reporters, “We…