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Reps move to provide legal backing for Nigeria’s decarbonisation plan Nigeria

Reps move to provide legal backing for Nigeria’s decarbonisation plan

The House of Representatives has begun legislative moves to establish a legal framework for the implementation of Nigeria’s national decarbonisation …

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Mar 05, 2026
Otti confirms kidnap attempts in Abia, says situation under control Abia, Security

Otti confirms kidnap attempts in Abia, says situation under control

Abia State Governor Alex Otti says he is aware of two separate kidnap attempts at Olokoro and Ubakala in Umuahia …

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Feb 28, 2026
Tinubu to Propose Amendment to PIA – Senate Committee Economy, Nigeria, Finance

Tinubu to Propose Amendment to PIA – Senate Committee

The Senate Committee on Finance has revealed that President Bola Tinubu will soon submit proposals to amend the Petroleum Industry …

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Feb 27, 2026
CBN backs Tinubu’s executive order on direct oil revenue remittance Economy, Nigeria

CBN backs Tinubu’s executive order on direct oil revenue remittance

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s executive order on direct oil revenue remittance to the …

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Feb 24, 2026
Early childhood investment key to Nigeria’s $1tn economy ambition — World Bank Economy, Nigeria

Early childhood investment key to Nigeria’s $1tn economy ambition — World Bank

The World Bank says Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1tn economy by 2050 will depend largely on urgent investment in …

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Feb 24, 2026
Federal Government of Nigeria welcomes Central Bank of Nigeria 26.5% interest rate cut Nigeria, Finance

Federal Government of Nigeria welcomes Central Bank of Nigeria 26.5% interest rate cut

The Federal Government has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to reduce the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 …

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Feb 24, 2026
Trump Reportedly Weighs Initial Strikes to Force Iran Nuclear Deal International

Trump Reportedly Weighs Initial Strikes to Force Iran Nuclear Deal

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering launching an initial military strike against Iran in a bid to pressure its …

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Feb 23, 2026
Nigeria Wins $6.2m Arbitration Against UK Tech Firm Economy

Nigeria Wins $6.2m Arbitration Against UK Tech Firm

Nigeria has secured a major legal victory in an international arbitration dispute against European Dynamics UK Ltd, avoiding a potential …

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Feb 22, 2026
Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises to N153.29trn in Q3 2025 – DMO Economy

Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises to N153.29trn in Q3 2025 – DMO

Nigeria’s total public debt climbed to N153.29 trillion as of September 30, 2025, reflecting a N900 billion increase within three …

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Feb 22, 2026
Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15% Economy, International, Business

Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%

President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 per cent on Saturday, doubling …

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Feb 21, 2026
DMO: Nigeria’s Public Debt Stock Rose by N900bn to N153trn in Q3 2025 Economy, Nigeria

DMO: Nigeria’s Public Debt Stock Rose by N900bn to N153trn in Q3 2025

Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N153.29 trillion as of September 30, 2025, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO).

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Feb 20, 2026
CBN Seeks Safer Digital Cross-Border Payment Systems Finance, Business

CBN Seeks Safer Digital Cross-Border Payment Systems

The Central Bank of Nigeria says digital cross-border payments can unlock growth and financial inclusion but must be carefully regulated …

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Feb 19, 2026