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NIRSAL Begins Talks With Kogi State Government to Scale Up Agribusiness

By Chinedu Echianu The Kogi State Government has begun discussions with the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) to foster a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing agribusiness and attracting global investment in agriculture and food security in the state. This was disclosed by the Kogi State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Timothy Ojoma who led a delegation to NIRSAL’s headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Hon. Ojoma said the visit is to explore areas […]

June 28, 2025

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Economy

Tinubu Hails PAPSS as Key to Africa’s Financial Independence

Honours Afreximbank’s Oramah with GCON at Annual Meeting in Abuja By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has thrown his weight behind the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), urging all African nations to adopt the platform to reduce dependence on foreign currencies and accelerate intra-African trade. He stated this on Friday at the 32nd Annual Meetings of Afreximbank in Abuja where he honoured the outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Professor Benedict Oramah with […]

June 27, 2025 4

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Kenyan Court Declares Nnamdi Kanu’s 2021 Rendition Unlawful, Awards Damages

By Oluwakemi Kindness A High Court in Nairobi has ruled that the arrest and transfer of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021 was unlawful and in violation of his fundamental rights. Delivering judgment on June 24, 2025, Justice E.C. Mwita held that the actions leading to Mr. Kanu’s transfer amounted to a breach of both Kenyan and international law. The court awarded Kanu compensatory damages of 10 million Kenyan shillings for what it described as a […]

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Tinubu Calls for Nationwide Mobilisation Against Drug Abuse

By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for collective national action against the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria, stressing that the campaign must transcend government efforts and become a people-driven movement. The President made the remarks in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, at the grand finale of the 2025 World Drug Day commemorations held on Thursday, 26 June, […]

June 27, 2025 2

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Hold National Assembly Responsible for Nigeria’s Economic Stagnation, Weak Currency – Ita Enang

By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria’s faltering economy, weak currency and other stagnating economic indices have been attributed to the poor and ineffective oversight function of the current and previous National Assembly. This was the opinion of a former lawmaker in the upper legislative chamber, Senator Ita Enang at a Roundtable on Best Practices and Strategies for Strengthening Legislative Oversight in Nigeria, organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). According to Enang, one of the lead presenters at […]

June 27, 2025

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Invest at Home for Industrialisation, Dangote Tells Africans

By Oluwakemi Kindness Africa’s top industrialist, Aliko Dangote, says the continent must take a bold stand on economic self-reliance and industrialization, calling for an “Africa First” approach, similar to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s America First policy. Speaking at the ongoing Afreximbank conference at a session themed The Path to Making Africa Great Again, Dangote compared Africa’s stagnation to Asia’s rapid economic rise. He argued that while many Asian economies have grown through strong domestic investment and entrepreneurial reinvestment, African wealth […]

June 27, 2025 4

IGP Egbetokun addresses police pension issues after viral video by retired officer

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IGP Orders Probe into Viral Police Pension Allegations

By Oluwakemi Kindness Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, pledges urgent action on police pension concerns following viral video.The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a thorough investigation into the allegations raised in a viral video by a retired Superintendent of Police concerning the welfare and retirement benefits of police pensioners. The IGP has directed NPF Pensions Limited to urgently examine the claims, identify any possible lapses, and ensure appropriate action is taken to address the concerns raised. He […]

June 26, 2025 1

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Obasanjo Criticises African Leaders, Urges End to Aid Dependency

By Oluwakemi Kindness Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised many African leaders for lacking the basic understanding of economics required to govern effectively, warning that this ignorance continues to hinder development and deepen reliance on foreign aid. Obasanjo spoke on Thursday during a panel session at the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings held in Abuja, Nigeria. The session, themed *“African Renaissance in an Era of Turbulence: Are the Lions Still on the Move?”*, was moderated by CNBC Africa’s senior anchor, Fifi […]

June 26, 2025 3

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AfCFTA Calls for Single Digital Identity to Ease Trade

By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has called for the urgent development of a continent-wide digital identity system to accelerate cross-border trade, deepen financial inclusion, and strengthen regional integration. Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a special side event at the ongoing 32nd Annual Meetings of Afreximbank. Mene made a strong call for political will and institutional cooperation to dismantle digital and regulatory barriers […]

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