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Wale Edun,The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, presided over the meeting, reinforcing the government’s commitment to a transparent and fair distribution process. The allocations were made in line with statutory requirements and revenue-sharing principles, providing much-needed funds to the sub-national governments to address development challenges. In a crucial meeting held…

Nigerian Senator Orji Uzor Kalu proposed a single six-year term for Presidents and Governors as a solution to the challenge of politicians focusing on reelection instead of governance. According to the senator, when leaders are preoccupied with securing another term, they prioritize actions that boost their popularity rather than those that truly benefit the citizens….

Vice President Kashim Shettima underscored the pivotal role of private sector involvement in boosting Nigeria’s economic trajectory at the conclusion of the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES30), Represented by Minister Sen. Atiku Bagudu, Kashim Shettima highlighted that the partnership between public and private sectors is vital to achieving sustainable growth, improved competitiveness, and long-term stability…

Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are actively working behind the scenes to secure a peaceful resolution for the embattled National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum. The crisis within the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which has caused divisions among key stakeholders, is prompting the governors to explore a soft landing…

The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to combating drug trafficking, particularly within Nigeria’s maritime sector. Speaking at the commissioning of the NDLEA Marine Command Headquarters in Lagos, a facility built and donated by the British Government, Marwa…

A devastating tanker explosion in Majia Town, Jigawa State, has claimed the lives of 90 people. The incident occurred late on Tuesday, at approximately 11:30 p.m., when a fuel tanker lost control near Khadija University in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. According to police spokesperson DSP Lawal Adam, the tanker was en route…

In a landmark judgment, Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Ilorin sentenced Yakubu Aminu to 200 hours of community service for operating a Bureau De Change business without a valid license. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Aminu on charges of conducting financial transactions outside the regulatory framework of…