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CBN Retains Interest Rate at 26.5%

KEY POINTS The Central Bank of Nigeria retained the benchmark interest rate at 26.5% after the MPC’s 305th meeting. The decision comes amid a slight rise in Nigeria’s inflation rate from 15.38% to 15.69% in April 2026. Analysts say the move reflects the CBN’s...
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Peter Obi Cleared to Contest NDC Presidential Primary Ahead of 2027 Election

KEY POINTS Peter Obi was cleared by the NDC screening committee to contest its 2027 presidential primary. The committee confirmed he met all constitutional and party requirements after a detailed vetting process. He currently appears to be the sole presidential aspirant in the NDC...

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Datti Baba-Ahmed quits Labour Party for PRP, eyes 2027

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi's 2023 running mate, has quit the Labour Party for the Peoples Redemption Party ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Presidency rejects N’West neglect claims, lists projects

The presidency has pushed back on claims that President Tinubu has neglected the North West, listing a $2 billion Kano-Maradi rail project and other investments.
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Hamzat Consults Gbajabiamila, APC Leaders Ahead of Lagos 2027 Governorship Race

KEY POINTS Obafemi Hamzat met with Gbajabiamila and APC leaders to seek support for...
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Elumelu’s UBA assets cross N33 trillion, sustain growth into Q1 2026

United Bank for Africa's total assets have crossed 33 trillion naira as Tony Elumelu's pan-African lender sustained earnings momentum into the first quarter of 2026.
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Atiku, Obi back joint opposition ticket against Tinubu in 2027

Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and other opposition leaders met in Ibadan and vowed to field one candidate against President Tinubu in 2027, sparking sharp reactions.
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APC shifts presidential primary to May 23, adopts dual-mode system

The APC has shifted its presidential primary to May 23 and adopted a dual-mode primary system, with nomination forms open to every aspirant.
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Akpabio backs Tinubu’s $516m superhighway loan, orders one-week review

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has rallied the upper chamber behind Tinubu's $516 million superhighway loan, ordering a committee to conclude its review in one week.
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Haske to Declare Adamawa Governorship Bid April 25

KEY POINTS Abdulrahman Haske will declare his governorship ambition in Adamawa on April 25...
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Tinubu rebuffs senators’ automatic ticket bid, hands APC primaries to governors

President Tinubu has shut down Senate lobbying for automatic 2027 tickets, instead handing APC primaries authority to state governors who now control incumbent lawmakers' fates.
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Atiku, economists slam Tinubu’s $516m highway loan request

Atiku Abubakar and economists have pushed back on President Tinubu's $516 million loan request to build sections of the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, citing debt concerns.
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Tinubu drops Edun and Dangiwa, hands finance to Oyedele

President Bola Tinubu has dropped Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa from his cabinet, handing the finance brief to Taiwo Oyedele in a minor reshuffle.
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US lawmaker accuses Matawalle of trying to silence her

Florida state representative Kimberly Daniels has accused Bello Matawalle, Nigeria's minister of state for defense, of pressuring US officials to counter her insecurity report.
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CBN Retains Interest Rate at 26.5%

KEY POINTS The Central Bank of Nigeria retained the benchmark interest rate at 26.5%...
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Peter Obi Cleared to Contest NDC Presidential Primary Ahead of 2027 Election

KEY POINTS Peter Obi was cleared by the NDC screening committee to contest its...
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Desmond Elliot Withdraws from Lagos APC Primary, Alleges Intimidation of Supporters

KEY POINTS Desmond Elliot withdrew from the APC primary for Surulere 1, citing intimidation...
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Tonye Cole Withdraws from Rivers APC Governorship Primary Ahead of 2027 Election

KEY POINTS Tonye Cole withdrew from the Rivers APC governorship primary after consultations with...