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Al-Makura Donates Building For Renewed Hope Ambassador Headquarters

26.02.2026

Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, has donated a six-storey building to serve as the headquarters of the Renewed Hope Ambassador, supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term. The building, located in Jabi District, Abuja, has the capacity to accommodate 1,000 people. Al-Makura, who serves as the North Central Coordinator...

Keyamo Performs Groundbreaking Ceremony For NAMA Corporate Headquarters

26.02.2026

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Corporate Headquarters and Air Traffic Management Centre of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister described the project as a tangible demonstration of President Bola Ahmed...

FG Orders Strict Adherence To MTEF To Strengthen Budget Credibility, Fiscal Discipline

26.02.2026

The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the provisions of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), emphasizing that adherence to the framework is critical for strengthening the credibility and transparency of Nigeria’s budget process. The directive was given by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),...

Team Edo Beats Delta To Win N’Delta Games

26.02.2026

Team Edo has emerged winners of the second edition of the Niger Delta Games, which concluded on Thursday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. Before the final four relay races on the last day, Edo had already secured first place. As at publication time, Edo had 52 gold, 34 silver, and 25 bronze medals....

FG Inaugurates Steering C’ttee, Joint Technical Working Group

26.02.2026

The Federal Government has inaugurated a Steering Committee and Joint Technical Working Group (JTWG) to drive the establishment of the National Gas Infrastructure Command Centre (NGCC), a centralized digital platform aimed at strengthening transparency, coordination, and operational efficiency across Nigeria’s gas value chain. A statement by the spokesman for the Minister of State Petroleum Resources...

Customs Generates N3.4bn At Seme Border Over Surge In Agro Exports

26.02.2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Border Command, has generated ₦3.4 billion following a surge in agro-exports in less than one month. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Tunde Ayagbalo, explained on Thursday that the amount was generated within February 2026. He noted that the Controller of the Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, made the disclosure...

Borrow More For Devt Before Lending Market Dries Up, Jimoh Ibrahim Tells Tinubu

26.02.2026

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo South), on Thursday, urged President Bola Tinubu to source funds from the global market for national development before lending opportunities diminish. Ibrahim, an ambassador-designate, made the call while fielding questions from journalists at the end of the Senate Committee on Finance’s interactive session with the Federal Government’s economic team. He argued...

National Boundary Commission Reaffirms Support For Peaceful Resolution Of Edo-Kogi Boundary Dispute

26.02.2026

The National Boundary Commission has reaffirmed key positions supporting Edo State’s commitment to a peaceful and lawful resolution of the Edo/Kogi interstate boundary dispute. This followed a joint meeting of officials held at Abuja , which was presided over by the Director-General of the Commission, Surv. Adamu A. Adaji, and brought together representatives of the...

Ekiti Rainstorm Victims Benefit Relief Materials From Senate Leader, NEMA

26.02.2026

The Senate Leader of the 10th National Assembly, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has partnered the National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) for the distribution of multimillion naira relief materials to thousands of rainstorm victims in Ekiti Central Senatorial District of Ekiti State. The beneficiaries were predominantly those whose buildings were ravaged by the stormy rain that hit the...

Lagos, CWEIC Unveil Invest Lagos Summit 3.0 To Deepen Global Capital Access

26.02.2026

The Lagos State Government has formally unveiled the 2026 edition of its flagship international investment forum, Invest Lagos Summit 3.0, in strategic partnership with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), as part of efforts to further entrench the state’s position in global capital markets. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during a press briefing held at the...