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Nigeria Ready to Operationalise Agreements with Turkey- Foreign Affairs Minister
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has stated Nigeria’s desire to operationalise its agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with the Republic of Turkey.
The minister…
NCC Unveils New Digital Platform to Combat SIM Fraud, Strengthen Trust in Economy
By ThankGod Inalegwu
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a major step toward curbing SIM-related fraud in Nigeria with the introduction of a Telecoms Identity Risk Management System, a platform designed to…
IWD: Bianca Ojukwu Rings Bell for Women Equality on NGX Floor
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has praised the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) for using the capital market to advance inclusion, transparency, and opportunity for women across the nation's…
Senate Moves to Strengthen FinTech Oversight, Probes Ponzi Schemes at Public Hearing on BOFIA…
By ThankGod Inalegwu
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday advanced efforts to strengthen the nation’s financial regulatory framework as Senator Opeyemi Bamidele represented the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, at a…
Aviation Minister Highlights Reforms as National Assembly Probes 2025 Budget Performance
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Aviation on Wednesday focused on ongoing improvements in the aviation sector as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), appeared before lawmakers to defend…
Southeast Dev Comm Budgets N140bn for 2026, Launches $200bn Economic Plan
The Managing Director of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), Mr. Mark Okoye, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to transforming the South-East into a $200 billion economy within the next decade, while seeking…
NASS Appropriation C’tee Queries Tinubu’s Economic Team Over Funding Gaps
Tension rose inside the Senate as Lawmakers opened a high-stakes interrogation of the Federal Government’s economic managers over the massive ₦58.19 trillion 2026 budget, demanding explanations for revenue failures, rising debt and…
NASS Joint Committee on National Planning Reaffirms Commitment to $1 Trillion Economy Target
The Joint Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives on National Planning today held an oversight session with the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and its agencies, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening fiscal…
2026 Budget Defence: Reps Press Industry Ministry on Funding Gaps, Capital Vote
The House of Representatives Committee on Commerce on Wednesday warned that it would no longer endorse budgets that fail to deliver measurable economic impact, as the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment sought an upward…
Transparency Non-Negotiable for Nigeria’s Development- ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu
The Chairman of the of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has said that transparent governance is the indispensable foundation for Nigeria’s sustainable progress, linking…