Economic Empowerment

Tompolo Donates ₦10 Billion to Delta State Security Trust Fund

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High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has made a landmark donation of ₦10 billion to the Delta State Security Trust Fund. The donation was central to the fund’s official relaunch by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House, Asaba, aimed at strengthening the state’s security architecture through private-public partnerships. The event drew […]

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Southern Kaduna Farmers Protest: A Deepening Crisis

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The Protest March & Its Symbolism In Southern Kaduna, farmers — largely women — once more took to the streets, protesting recurrent attacks by herders on lives and farmlands.The rally began in several villages and culminated at the palace of the Chief of Koro, His Highness Yohanna Akaito, in Kagarko LGA. Protesters wore black and

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36,000 Bauchi Women Demand Passage of Reserve Seats Bill to Boost Women’s Political Representation

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Over 36,000 women in Bauchi State have called on the National Assembly to pass the Reserve Seats Bill, a proposed legislation aimed at improving women’s participation in politics and governance across Nigeria. The women, under the umbrella of the Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV), presented their signatures to the House of Representatives in support

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President Tinubu Welcomes NGX Group Board and SEC DG in Brazil, Pledges Continued Market Reforms

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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

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FG Moves to Increase Salaries of Political Office Holders Amid Economic Strain

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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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Tinubu’s 7% Economic Growth Target by 2027: Vision, Reality, and the Road Ahead

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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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