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Sep
03
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Chatham House Survey Ranks Presidency, Police Least Trusted Institutions In Nigeria

Chatham House Survey Ranks Presidency, Police Least Trusted Institutions In Nigeria

FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Presidency
Chatham House Survey Ranks Presidency, Police Least Trusted Institutions In Nigeria A recent national survey conducted by Chatham House in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has exposed a deep erosion of public trust in Nigeria’s key institutions. The survey ranked the Nigeria Police Force, the presidency, and the federal government among the least trusted institutions in the country. The survey, published under the Social Norms and Accountable Governance Project, explores how trust, or the lack thereof, in public institutions affects governance and accountability, News Point Nigeria reports. The results paint a grim picture in Africa’s most populous…
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Sep
01
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Presidency Tells Nigerians To Shun Popular Newspaper, Give Reasons

Presidency Tells Nigerians To Shun Popular Newspaper, Give Reasons

FGN, News Flash
Presidency Tells Nigerians To Shun Popular Newspaper, Gives Reasons The Presidency has condemned the consistent negative coverage of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration by a national daily newspaper, Daily Trust, accusing it of lacing its reports on the administration with malicious fictions just to paint the government in bad light and incite ethnic discontent. In a posted on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956, on Sunday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, urged Nigerians to regard Daily Trust newspaper as “a source not to be trusted,” accusing the northern-based publication of consistently distorting facts and promoting…
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Aug
19
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
FGN Begins Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula

FGN Begins Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula

FGN, Economy, News Flash
FG Begins Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula The Federal Government has officially commenced the process of reviewing the nation’s revenue allocation formula to meet current realities. Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Bello Shehu announced the commencement of the review process at a press conference at Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Monday. There are indication that the new formula would give more funds to the states of the federation. Sources in the commission disclosed that government was planning to increase total allocation to the states to between 30 and 40% from the current formula which…
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Aug
19
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
US Applauds Nigeria Over Arrest Of Two Wanted Ansaru Terror Leaders

US Applauds Nigeria Over Arrest Of Two Wanted Ansaru Terror Leaders

FGN, International, News Flash, Security
US Applauds Nigeria Over Arrest Of Two Wanted Ansaru Terror Leaders The United States Mission in Nigeria has hailed the Nigerian Government and security forces over the arrest of two wanted leaders of the terror group, Ansaru. In a statement on Monday, the Mission identified the suspects as Mahmud Muhammad Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, also known as Mallam Mamuda. The US described the arrests as a “significant step forward” in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and violent extremism. “We commend the Nigerian Government and security forces on the successful arrest of wanted #Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Muhammad…
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Aug
14
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
President Tinubu Approves $125 Million Islamic Development Bank Facility For ABIA State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIID)

President Tinubu Approves $125 Million Islamic Development Bank Facility For ABIA State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIID)

Abia State, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash
Press Release: PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES $125 MILLION ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK FACILITY FOR ABIA STATE INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ABSIID) The Abia State Government is pleased to announce that the long-awaited USD 125 Million Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) financing facility for the Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project has been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its meeting of Wednesday, August 13, 2025. This approval marks a major milestone in a project that has undergone extensive consultations and procedural steps, and is a critical component of the overall co-financing arrangement for the State’s ambitious infrastructure development drive. The project’s…
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Aug
14
2025
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President Tinubu To Depart On Two-Nation Trip To Japan, Brazil Today

President Tinubu To Depart On Two-Nation Trip To Japan, Brazil Today

FGN, Mishap, News Flash
Tinubu To Depart On Two-Nation Trip To Japan, Brazil Thursday President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday depart Abuja for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the President’s special adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, explaining that Tinubu will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Japan. In Japan, the statement noted that Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in the City of Yokohama from August 20 to 22. “With the theme “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” TICAD9 will focus…
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Aug
13
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Tinubu Administration Takes Credit As Stock Market Boom, Grows In Tripple

Tinubu Administration Takes Credit As Stock Market Boom, Grows In Tripple

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu Administration Takes Credit As Stock Market Boom, Grows Triple The federal government says the Nigerian stock market is experiencing an unprecedented boom, with key indicators showing remarkable growth since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has seen its All-Share Index (ASI) and market capitalisation more than triple, reflecting investor confidence and the impact of sweeping economic reforms. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, at the time of President Tinubu’s inauguration, the NGX All-Share Index stood at 52,973.88 points, with a market capitalisation of N28.845…
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Aug
11
2025
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President Tinubu Reappoints Dankaka As FCC Chairman, Names Secretary And Other Commissioners

President Tinubu Reappoints Dankaka As FCC Chairman, Names Secretary And Other Commissioners

FGN, News Flash, Prophecy
PRESIDENT TINUBU REAPPOINTS DANKAKA AS FCC CHAIRMAN, NAMES SECRETARY AND OTHER COMMISSIONERS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reappointed Dr Muheeba Dankaka as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission for a second five-year term. President Tinubu also appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission's secretary while retaining Kayode Oladele from Ogun as commissioner. Oladele, a former House of Representatives member, was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024. He served as the commission's acting chairman following the expiration of Dankaka's first-term tenure. The President renewed the appointment of Lawal Ya'u Roni, Abubakar Atiku Bunu and Eludayo Eluyemi, representing Jigawa, Kebbi and…
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Aug
11
2025
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Viral Corper: Why We Withheld Raye’s Discharge Certificate – NYSC

Viral Corper: Why We Withheld Raye’s Discharge Certificate – NYSC

Education, FGN, News Flash
Viral Corper: Why We Withheld Raye’s Discharge Certificate – NYSC The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating online that Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye (State Code: LA/24B/8325), popularly known as “Raye”, was denied her Certificate of National Service over criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued on Sunday, the NYSC described the allegations as false and without basis. “Contrary to these claims, Raye is one of 131 corps members whose CNS was withheld not as punishment for dissent, but for valid disciplinary reasons. Specifically, her service year was extended by two months because she…
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Aug
06
2025
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Nigerian’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu Donates N1 Billion To Niger Flood Victims

Nigerian’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu Donates N1 Billion To Niger Flood Victims

FGN, Humanitarian, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Nigerian’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu Donates N1 Billion To Niger Flood Victims Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N1 billion to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The donation was made through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), her flagship humanitarian programme, during a condolence visit to the state on Tuesday. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, Busola Kukoyi, via her verified X handle (@KukoyiBusola), Mrs. Tinubu also presented relief materials and a cheque to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago at the…
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