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Andrew Mamedu: FG’s $1bn Social Protection Programme Is Good, But More Is Needed
The Country Director, ActionAid, Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion Hope Social Protection Programme as a welcome initiative, but stressed that more support is needed to
Zenith Bank Pushes Value Addition To Boost Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports
Zenith Bank Plc hosted the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, marking a decade of sustained advocacy for the diversification of
Lawyers rally support for Tax Ombud’s drive to increase tax compliance
Nigerian lawyers have reaffirmed the pivotal role of taxation as a major source of government revenue for infrastructure development and the provision of social services, throwing their weight behind the
2027: Tinubu building enduring systems, not quick fixes — Adegbonmire
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Ondo Central, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, has said the reforms being implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are
Ndume: Tinubu Has So Many Kakistocrats Dominating The Presidency
The senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has raised concerns about the composition of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying too many unqualified officials are dominating the Presidency and undermining the
Obidient Connect Texas inaugurates leadership structure, mobilises diaspora for 2027 vote protection
…Calls for massive lawful support and grassroots organisation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election The Obidient Connect Texas chapter has formally commenced operations with the inauguration of its leadership structure
Five PFAs control pension market, account for 54% of new RSAs
•States still foot-dragging on CPS implementation By Rosemary Iwunze Five Pension Fund Administrators, PFAs, out of 18 licensed operators accounted for 54.41 per cent of new Retirement Savings Account, RSA,
Meta’s AI Workforce Revolution Falters As Zuckerberg Scraps Second Layoff Wave
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious plan to remake the company’s workforce around artificial intelligence has faltered, with the social-media giant abandoning a planned second wave of layoffs after employee resistance
2027 Elections: Uwais Report alive on paper, dead in implementation
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri In the wake of the 2007 general elections, widely regarded as flawed, the late President Umaru Yar’Adua established a 22‑member Electoral Review Committee to examine the exercise
FAAN reinstates Bolt at airports, denies fixing taxi fares
By Dickson Omobola Following complaints by travellers over the suspension of e-hailing services at airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said Bolt can resume operations at all
