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Jul
28
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Nigeria Is Not A Ranch: A Constitutional Indictment Of The CDS’s Misguided Proposal – By Charles Ude Esq. (Abuja Based Legal Practitioner And Public Opinion Analyst)

Nigeria Is Not A Ranch: A Constitutional Indictment Of The CDS’s Misguided Proposal – By Charles Ude Esq. (Abuja Based Legal Practitioner And Public Opinion Analyst)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Security
Nigeria Is Not a Ranch: A Constitutional Indictment of the CDS’s Misguided Proposal By Charles Ude, Esq.Abuja-based legal practitioner and public opinion analystEmail: charlesude2014@gmail.com | Tel: +2347033424247 A Misguided March into Agricultural Policy The recent pronouncement by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, advocating for the wholesale establishment of ranches across Nigeria as a remedy for the herder-farmer conflicts, is an alarming case of constitutional overreach. Cloaked in the language of national security, this initiative is little more than a rebranded resurrection of the discredited RUGA policy. It is, in essence, an attempt to dress a cadaver…
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Jul
24
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
World Bank Partners FGN To Provide Nationwide Digital Broadband Access

World Bank Partners FGN To Provide Nationwide Digital Broadband Access

Economy, FGN, News Flash
World Bank Partners FG To Provide Nationwide Digital Broadband Access The World Bank says it is working with Nigeria to provide digital broadband access across the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday, Anshula Kant, managing director and chief financial officer of the World Bank Group, said the global financial institution has a “very large programme” with Nigeria and is working closely with the government to deliver some projects. “One of the biggest forthcoming projects will be in the digital space, providing digital broadband access across the country,” Kant said. “We have projects…
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Jul
24
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Reps Approve Tinubu’s Additional $347 Million Loan Request For 2025-2026 Borrowing Plan

Reps Approve Tinubu’s Additional $347 Million Loan Request For 2025-2026 Borrowing Plan

FGN, Economy, National Assembly, News Flash
Reps Approve Tinubu’s Additional $347 Million Loan Request For 2025–2026 Borrowing Plan The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for an additional $347 million loan under the Federal Government’s 2025–2026 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan. This followed the consideration and adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debt Management, chaired by Abubakar Nalaraba (APC, Nasarawa), during Wednesday’s plenary session. The House gave its approval after dissolving into the Committee of Supply, where it unanimously endorsed the committee’s recommendations. Coastal highway cost adjustmentPREMIUM TIMES reported that the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen,…
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Jul
23
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Senate Approves Tinubu’s $21 Billion Loan Plan

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $21 Billion Loan Plan

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, National Assembly, News Flash
Senate Approves Tinubu’s $21 Billion Loan Plan The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a comprehensive external borrowing plan totaling over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal years. According to the Senate, the funds are earmarked to support key national development projects across sectors such as infrastructure, security, agriculture and human capital development. During plenary on Tuesday in Abuja, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt, Senator Aliyu Wamako, presented the long-awaited report, which was first introduced on May 27, 2025. He explained that the delay in adoption was due to parliamentary recesses and challenges…
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Jul
23
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
FGN Set To Clear N81 Billion N-Power Backlog – Senate

FGN Set To Clear N81 Billion N-Power Backlog – Senate

FGN, Economy, National Assembly
FG Set To Clear N81 Billion N-Power Backlog – Senate The Senate on Tuesday said the Federal Government was preparing to clear the outstanding N81bn owed as backlog of N-Power allowances in 2022 and 2023. This development followed a meeting convened by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, who brokered dialogue between the Federal Government, representatives of the aggrieved N-Power beneficiaries, and their counsel, Abba Hikima. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Barau disclosed that the discussions were fruitful and had led to an understanding that payment arrangements were already underway. “The beneficiaries came here to the…
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Jul
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
FGN Reopens NSCDC, Fire And Immigration Services Recruitment Portal July 21 After System Upgrade

FGN Reopens NSCDC, Fire And Immigration Services Recruitment Portal July 21 After System Upgrade

FGN, Information Technology, Youths
FG Reopens NSCDC, Fire And Immigration Services Recruitment Portal July 21 After System Upgrade The Federal Government has announced that the online recruitment portal for Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies reopens on Monday, July 21, 2025, following a temporary suspension to optimize system performance. The announcement was contained in a statement shared via the official X account of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) on Sunday. Applicants who had successfully initiated their applications are advised to return to the portal and complete the process at https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng. CDIFIB 2025 Recruitment Update“Please be kindly informed that applicants who successfully initiated…
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Jul
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
‘It’s A Lie’ – FGN Denies Rumour Of WAEC, NECO Cancellation

‘It’s A Lie’ – FGN Denies Rumour Of WAEC, NECO Cancellation

Education, FGN, News Flash
‘It’s A Lie’ – FG Denies Rumour Of WAEC, NECO Cancellation The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has denied planning to cancel the 2025 WAEC and NECO examinations. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Press in the Ministry, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, on Sunday in Abuja. She said it was necessary that the Ministry categorically distance itself from the fake news and clarify to the general public. According to her, the 2025 WAEC Examinations have been successfully concluded, with only a few isolated incidents of malpractice reported, all of which were promptly addressed by the…
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Jul
21
2025
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Solidarity Visit By A Seven-Man Delegation Of The UNIEC – A Renewed Appeal For Unconditional And Immediate Release And Rehabilitation Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And His Comrades

Solidarity Visit By A Seven-Man Delegation Of The UNIEC – A Renewed Appeal For Unconditional And Immediate Release And Rehabilitation Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And His Comrades

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Human Rights, Politics, Presidency, Security
Solidarity Visit by a Seven-Man Delegation of the UNIEC Worldwide National Advisory Council to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja.A RENEWED APPEAL FOR UNCONDITIONAL AND IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND REHABILITATION OF MAZI NNAMDI KANU AND HIS COMRADES Various non Igbos and Igbo leaders, including Chief Edwin Clark and Chief Ayo Adebanjo made similar call for the release of Mazi Kanu , but were ignored and incidentally the two men like Mbazulike Amaechi, Chukwuemeka Ezeife , George Obiozo who also made the call as Ohanaze President General, all are now demised. Other igbo leaders such as Maj Gen Collins R.U Ihekire rtd and…
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Jul
19
2025
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Tinubu Appoints Babangida’s Son As BOA Chairman, Others To Heads Agencies(Full List)

Tinubu Appoints Babangida’s Son As BOA Chairman, Others To Heads Agencies(Full List)

FGN, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu Appoints Babangida’s Son As BOA Chairman, Others To Heads Agencies (Full List) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida popularly known as IBB the chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. The appointment of Babangida was announced in a statement issued on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. His appointment was announced with seven others appointed as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASEPRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS MUHAMMAD BABANGIDA CHAIRMAN OF THE BANK OF AGRICULTURE, OTHERS AS CHAIRMEN AND HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida,…
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Jul
18
2025
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Tinubu, APC Spent $18 Billion To Repair Refineries, Then Quietly Sold Them Without Audit – ADC Alleges

Tinubu, APC Spent $18 Billion To Repair Refineries, Then Quietly Sold Them Without Audit – ADC Alleges

FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas, Politics
Tinubu, APC Spent $18 Billion To Repair Refineries Then Quietly Sold Them Without Audit – ADC Alleges The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded a full audit of Nigeria’s refineries, citing recent reports that allege that successive governments have spent nearly $18 billion on the rehabilitation of the three major refineries in the country. In a statement by the ADC’s national publicity secretary and coalition spokesperson, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party questioned whether the Tinubu administration has been deceiving Nigerians, having recently spent over $2.8 billion on the refineries, before declaring that they were moribund. The full statement read: The…
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