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Edwin Clark

Elder Statesman Edwin Clark Dies at 97, Tributes Pour In

Chief Edwin Clark, elder statesman and Niger Delta leader, dies at 97. Tributes from Tinubu, ...
  • 18 February 2025
  • Nigeria
Refugee repatriation

Nigeria, UNHCR Plan Repatriation of 400,000 Refugees Amid Rising Concerns

Nigeria and UNHCR are reviewing plans to repatriate 400,000 refugees from Chad, Niger, and Cameroon. ...
  • 16 February 2025
  • Nigeria
Accountant-General

Five Candidates Advance to Final Stage for Nigeria’s Accountant-General Appointment

Five candidates have advanced to the final stage of Nigeria’s Accountant-General appointment process. The federal ...
  • 16 February 2025
  • Nigeria
Tax reform

Nigerian Lawmakers Advance Tax Reform Bills Amidst Divided Opinions

Nigerian lawmakers advance four tax reform bills despite divided opinions, with concerns raised over their ...
  • 13 February 2025
  • Nigeria
Nigerian Senate 2025 Budget

Nigerian Senate Passes ₦54.9 Trillion 2025 Budget with ₦700 Billion Increase

Nigerian Senate passes the ₦54.9 trillion 2025 budget, increasing it by ₦700 billion to address ...
  • 13 February 2025
  • Nigeria
Gas flaring

NNPC Ltd and First EP JV Achieve 96% Reduction in Gas Flaring in Niger Delta

NNPC Ltd and First EP JV achieve a 96% reduction in gas flaring in Bayelsa ...
  • 8 February 2025
  • Energy

Tinubu Orders Database Clean-Up as FG Uncovers 6,000 Nigeriens with NIN

President Tinubu orders a database clean-up after the Federal Government discovers over 6,000 Nigeriens with ...
  • 8 February 2025
  • Nigeria
INEC

INEC Closes Defence Without Calling Witnesses in Edo Governorship Election Tribunal

INEC has closed its defence at the Edo governorship election tribunal without calling witnesses, sparking ...
  • 6 February 2025
  • Nigeria
New States

Reps Committee Proposes Creation of 31 New States Across Nigeria

The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee has proposed the creation of 31 new states ...
  • 6 February 2025
  • Nigeria
Obasa impeachment

Lagos Assembly Resumes Plenary After Obasa’s Impeachment, Lawmakers Pledge Loyalty to Tinubu

The Lagos State House of Assembly has resumed plenary following the impeachment of former Speaker ...
  • 6 February 2025
  • Nigeria
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