Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has unveiled a new justice reform initiative aimed at strengthening human rights protections and promoting the participation of women in peacebuilding across the country. The initiative, announced during a formal event in Abuja, seeks to enhance access to justice, ensure accountability, and create a more inclusive […]
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Board and the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during his state visit to Brazil, underscoring the administration’s focus on capital market growth and investor confidence. President Tinubu praised the remarkable growth of Nigeria’s capital market since the beginning of his
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has taken full responsibility for Tuesday’s train derailment along the Abuja–Kaduna corridor. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Opeifa expressed deep regret over the incident, which left six passengers injured and disrupted services for hundreds of commuters. “Once it happens, the chief executive
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The Federal Government, through the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has confirmed plans to implement a salary increase for political officeholders in Nigeria. The announcement has immediately stirred debate across the country, coming at a time when most Nigerians continue to grapple with high inflation, rising living costs, and stagnant wages. According to
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set his sights high—a 7% annual economic growth rate by 2027, with the even bolder aim of quadrupling Nigeria’s economy by 2030. It’s an announcement that has stirred hope in some quarters and skepticism in others, especially in light of Nigeria’s current economic headwinds. The ambition is clear: lift millions
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Just one day before the commencement of Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s direct fuel distribution scheme, marketers and tanker drivers said they had met with the company amid fears that they might be sent out of business. The PUNCH reports that the refinery would start its direct fuel distribution on Friday, August 15, having received some of the
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