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Nigeria’s fiscal deficit hits 4.69 trillion naira in Q1 as revenue falls short

Nigeria's government ran a 4.69 trillion naira fiscal deficit in the first quarter as revenue fell far short of target and foreign loans stalled.
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Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.
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Tinubu’s Government Under Fire from Makinde Over Hardship

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu is facing criticism from one of his main opponents, Governor...
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Labour Party Leader Faces Internal Revolt Amid Crisis

The Labour Party (LP), one of Nigeria's main opposition parties, is embroiled in a...
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Speaker Defends Chief of Staff Amid Corruption Claims

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called on security agencies...
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INEC Certifies Rerun, By-Election Winners: What Next?

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to the winners...
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Nigerian Cleric Warns of Divine Wrath on Corrupt Leaders

Nigeria’s political elite are facing a stern warning from a prominent cleric who claims...
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Rivers State Loyalists Face Terrorism Charges

Rivers State, Nigeria - A federal high court in Abuja has refused to strike...
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Rivers Governor Warns Aides Against Antagonising Political Foes

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has cautioned his newly appointed Chief of Staff and...
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Rivers State Budget Nullified by Court Ruling

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the 2024 appropriation bill of Rivers...
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Gombe State Sets Date for Local Government Polls

Gombe State, Nigeria - The people of Gombe State will have the opportunity to...
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Nobel Laureate Soyinka Slams Corrupt Politicians in APC

Nigerian Nobel laureate and renowned writer, Wole Soyinka, has lambasted some politicians in the...
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Fubara’s Cabinet Reshuffle: A Peaceful Resolution?

Rivers State, Nigeria — In a surprising move, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reappointed nine...
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Tinubu Won’t Use Religion and Ethnicity to Divide Nigeria, SGF Says Politics

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will not exploit religion and ethnicity to divide the country,...
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Nigeria’s fiscal deficit hits 4.69 trillion naira in Q1 as revenue falls short

Nigeria's government ran a 4.69 trillion naira fiscal deficit in the first quarter as revenue fell far short of target and foreign loans stalled.
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Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.
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An estimated 14 million uncollected PVCs pose a test for Nigeria’s INEC

An estimated 14 million voter cards remain uncollected across Nigeria, Vanguard reports, raising concern at INEC ahead of the Jan. 16 presidential election.
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Nigeria warns agency heads of sanctions over inflated contracts

Nigeria's federal government says heads of state-owned enterprises who award inflated contracts outside procurement law will face sanctions, in a new directive from George Akume.