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Oct

01

2026

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Ohafia Felicitates Ikpemini, Nigerians On Birthday, Independence Anniversary

Birthday, FGN, News Flash

Ohafia Felicitates Ikpemini , Nigerians on Birthday , Independence Anniversary The people of Ohafia, Abia State third largest city, send warm felicitations to their President-General, Prince Kalu Ikpemini on the occasion of his birthday celebrations today. The 26-community clan, also the headquarters of Abia North senatorial zone of Abia State, congratulate Nigerians on the 66th independence celebration of the nation, world's biggest black country. Nde Ohafia note that both Prince Ikpemini and Nigeria demonstrate some great common ideals of resilience, industry and optimism, probably rooted in their shared birth anniversary. Ikpemini has carried the mission and vision of a properous…

Sep

23

2026

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61 Nigerian Officials Linked To $271 Million US Property Holdings – Report

Crime, FGN, News Flash

61 Nigerian Officials Linked To $271 Million US Property Holdings – Report A new investigation has identified 284 properties in the United States, collectively valued at nearly $271 million, linked to 61 current and former high-level Nigerian officials, their families, associates and affiliated companies. The properties, acquired from 1991 onwards, include 152 worth about $177 million that were purchased while the officials were in office, according to a report by the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF), in partnership with the Anti-Corruption Data Collective (ACDC). The findings were presented in Abuja on Tuesday at the launch of the report,…

Sep

23

2026

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It’s National Disgrace For Tinubu To Be In France While Macron Is At UNGA – ADC

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

It’s National Disgrace For Tinubu To Be In France While Macron Is At UNGA – ADC The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is a “national disgrace” for President Bola Tinubu to be vacationing in France while President Emmanuel Macron is in New York attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Tinubu, who is currently on annual vacation in Europe, had delegated Vice-President Kashim Shettima to attend the global event. This is the third consecutive time that Shettima would stand in for the president, a development that has triggered reactions, especially from opposition voices. In a statement, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi,…

Sep

21

2026

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JAMB Lifts Ban On SIM Swap, Email Change For Candidates

Education, FGN, News Flash

JAMB Lifts Ban On SIM Swap, Email Change For Candidates The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has relaxed its long-standing restriction on the swapping of candidates’ registered GSM numbers and changing of registered email addresses, offering relief to candidates who have lost access to their credentials. Under the revised policy, candidates who have lost their registered SIM cards or are unable to recover their registered email accounts can now update the details through a controlled verification process designed to protect their profiles from fraud and unauthorised persons.The new arrangement takes effect Monday, September 21, 2026, according to a statement…

Sep

02

2026

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The Court Of Public Opinion: Tinubu And Nigeria’s Democratic Crossroads- By Charles Ude, Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Politics

The Court of Public Opinion: Tinubu and Nigeria's Democratic Crossroads Introduction Controversy may cast long shadows over a presidency, but the ultimate test of Nigeria's democracy will not be decided in foreign courtrooms, it will unfold at the ballot box in 2027. This is the unshakeable reality that both critics and supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must confront. That reality has grown more urgent. Tinubu has officially declared his intention to seek a second term, and the opposition has begun consolidating into a formal coalition. The shadows of his past, meanwhile, have resurfaced in a U.S. courtroom with new…

Aug

30

2026

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How To Apply For FG’s N10 Billion TETFund Research Grant

FGN, Education

How To Apply For FG’s N10 Billion TETFund Research Grant The Federal Government has approved N10 billion for the 2026 National Research Fund Grant Cycle of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. TETFund, in a call for concept notes, said the grant would support research projects across 30 priority thematic areas under Humanities and Social Sciences; Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation; and Cross-Cutting. The fund said the 2026 grant cycle followed the successful completion of the 2025 cycle, which resulted in the award of a little over N6.09bn to support 174 research projects. According to TETFund, accessing the 2026 NRF grant…

Aug

25

2026

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How New ‘Phantom’ Agency Planned To Raise N50 Billion Before Crackdown

FGN, News Flash, Presidency

REVEALED: How New ‘Phantom’ Agency Planned To Raise N50 Billion Before Crackdown The alleged phantom Made in Nigeria Project Office planned an international campaign targeted at attracting more than N50 billion into Nigeria’s economy. This was before the Federal Government moved against the organisation over its purported status as a government agency. Information extracted by Daily Trust from the organisation’s website on Monday showed that the office had planned an “Industrialize Nigeria: Locally Made for Global Access” campaign involving exhibitions, business forums, investment negotiations and trade events in Qatar, Kuwait, China, Hong Kong and Brazil. The organisation claimed the campaign…

Aug

13

2026

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A Nation Of Nations: Restructuring Nigeria For Peace And Prosperity- By Charles Ude, Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN

A Nation of Nations: Restructuring Nigeria for Peace and Prosperity By Charles Ude, Esq.Legal Practitioner and AuthorEmail: Charlesude2014@gmail.com Introduction: Nigeria’s Paradox Nigeria is blessed with diversity , over 250 ethnic groups, rich cultures, and immense resources. Yet, this diversity has become a source of conflict rather than strength. The reason is simple: our political structure does not fit our people. The centralized federation imposed by military decrees has suppressed identities instead of celebrating them. Elections feel like battles for ethnic survival, and agitations have become cries of desperation. The solution is not separation or war. It is restructuring — a…

Aug

10

2026

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Nigeria’s 148% FDI Jump Is Not Yet Development: FG Should Stop Celebrating Headlines, Roll Up Its Sleeves And Get To Work – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

FGN, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Foreign Affairs

Nigeria’s 148% FDI Jump Is Not Yet Development: FG Should Stop Celebrating Headlines, Roll Up Its Sleeves and Get to Work Nigeria’s reported 148 per cent increase in Foreign Direct Investment, from approximately $1.61 billion in 2024 to $4.01 billion in 2025, is undoubtedly a positive development. At a time when total FDI inflows into Africa reportedly declined by about 26 per cent, Nigeria’s ability to attract significantly more foreign capital deserves acknowledgement. It suggests that some degree of international investor confidence may be returning following reforms in the foreign exchange market, fiscal administration, petroleum sector and broader macroeconomic environment.…

Aug

05

2026

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FG Orders Payment Of Civil Servants Outstanding Wage Award Before August 15

FGN, News Flash

FG Orders Payment Of Civil Servants’ Outstanding Wage Award Before August 15 The Federal Government has directed that the outstanding two-month wage award owed to federal civil servants be paid on or before August 15, 2026, following a high-level meeting between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, and the leadership of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC. The breakthrough, reached at the last minute, effectively averted a planned labour confrontation after the JNPSNC suspended its August 11 ultimatum issued to the Minister’s office over unresolved workers’ welfare issues. The meeting, held…