August 19, 2025

General

Finance General

Nigeria’s Money Supply Declines Slightly to ₦118.99 Trillion in May 2025

Abuja, Nigeria – June 27, 2025 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a marginal decline in the country’s money supply (M2), which stood at ₦118.99 trillion in May 2025. This represents a 0.23% drop compared to the ₦119.27 trillion recorded in April 2025. According to the latest Money and Credit Statistics released by

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General

Gabon President Nguema Thanks Tinubu for Nigeria’s Support During Transition

Libreville, Gabon – June 27, 2025 Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has formally expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian government for their pivotal support during Gabon’s transition back to democratic rule. Nguema, who rose to power following the August 2023 military-led transitional government and secured over 94.8 % of the vote in April 2025

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Diplomatic Relations General

VP Shettima Meets Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed, Tours National Palace Museum

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – June 27, 2025 Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, arrived in Ethiopia on Thursday for a high-level diplomatic visit and promptly held talks with the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed. The meeting, which signified the deepening of bilateral relations between both countries, also saw the Vice President signing the official state guest

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General Youths

FG Launches Official Website for National Youth Conference, Pledges Inclusive Participation

Abuja, Nigeria – June 2025 In a strategic move to deepen youth engagement in national policymaking, the Federal Government has officially unveiled the website for the forthcoming National Youth Conference. The digital portal — www.nationalyouthconfab.gov.ng — will serve as the central platform for information, registration, and updates ahead of the multi-tiered conference set to hold

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General Terrorism

Ganduje Leads APC Leadership on Condolence Visit to Governor Bago Over Flood, Bandit Attacks in Niger State

Abuja – June 27, 2025 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Friday led members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on a condolence visit to the Governor of Niger State, His Excellency Mohammed Umaru Bago, following the recent devastating flood in Mokwa and banditry attacks in

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General

Tinubu Appoints Morenike Grace Henry as First Female Chairman of Nigerian Legion Council

Abuja – June 27, 2025 — In a historic move, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Morenike Grace Henry (JP) as the first-ever female Chairman of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion. The appointment, announced by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, marks a milestone in gender inclusion within Nigeria’s veterans’ community

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Diplomatic Relations General

Kenyan Court Declares Nnamdi Kanu’s Transfer to Nigeria Illegal, Awards ₦120 Million in Damages

Nairobi, Kenya – Friday, June 27, 2025 A High Court in Nairobi has ruled that the abduction and subsequent transfer of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from Kenya to Nigeria in 2021 was unlawful and unconstitutional. The court also awarded Kanu damages amounting to 10 million Kenyan Shillings (approximately

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General Tax Reform

Oyedele Describes Signing of New Tax Laws as a Fulfilling Milestone for Nigeria’s Fiscal Reform

Abuja, Nigeria – June 27, 2025 —Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has expressed a deep sense of fulfilment following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent signing into law of four key tax reform bills, which he described as a major turning point in Nigeria’s economic policy framework.

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General Judiciary

Court Jails Man for Hawking Over ₦1 Million in Naira Notes in Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria – June 27, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Friday, secured the conviction of Emmanuel Ayodele Areola for illegally hawking the Nigerian currency in violation of existing financial regulations. Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, handed down the judgment following

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General Police Technology

FG to Launch Smart Police Stations Nationwide, Enhancing Security Through Digital Innovation

Abuja – June 2025 The Federal Government is set to establish a network of Smart Police Stations across Nigeria, marking a key milestone in its digital transformation drive under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. A Memorandum of Understanding between Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), signed in Abuja, outlines

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