The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Professor Eghosa Osaghae, has paid glowing tribute to the late…
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FG Says All Pension Arrears Have Been Cleared, Plans Reintroduction Of Gratuity For Retiring Workers
The federal government said it has cleared all outstanding pension arrears under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), including all outstanding…
Nigeria Targets Stronger Foreign Reserves With Locally Mined Gold To Curb Dollar Dependence
The federal government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s foreign reserves through a strategic gold acquisition programme that eliminates…
Senate Confirms Odion, Rabiu As FCCPC Executive Commissioners, Approves Mohammad For Law Reform Commission
The Senate on Wednesday, confirmed the appointments of Mr. Louis Odion and Hajia Ummusalma Isiyaka Rabiu as Executive Commissioners of…
Badaru: Aqaba Process Strengthens Global Resolve To Tackle Terrorism, Deepen Cooperation In West Africa And Sahel
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has disclosed that the on-going 10th edition of the Aqaba Process Heads of State…
Nigeria’s Inflation Drops To 18%, Lowest in Three Years
Nigeria’s inflation rate has dropped below 20% for the first time in three years, bolstering expectations that the Central Bank…
Lagos Begins Crackdown Against Illegal Land Reclamation Projects
The Lagos State Government has announced that full enforcement against all land reclamation projects lacking Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approvals…
Madagascar Military Seizes Power After President Rajoelina’s Impeachment
Madagascar’s political crisis deepened on Tuesday after the country’s military declared a takeover following the impeachment of President Andry Rajoelina.…
US-Ghana Deportation Deal Challenged In Court Over Constitutional, Human Rights Concerns
A group of 14 people has become the latest West Africans deported from the United States to Ghana under an…
Shettima: Nigeria Needs $23 Billion To Expand Energy Access
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday disclosed that over $23 billion will be needed to expand Nigeria’s energy access and…