August 19, 2025

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FG Set to Link Credit Scores to NIN in Landmark Financial Reform

ABUJA — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to link Nigerians’ credit scores to their National Identification Number (NIN) as part of a sweeping reform to improve access to credit, promote financial inclusion, and enhance the integrity of the country’s lending ecosystem. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, is being driven by the

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Tiv Youths Urge President Tinubu to Intervene in Nasarawa Crisis Amid State Visit

LAFIA — As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visits Nasarawa State today, Wednesday, June 26, 2025, to commission key infrastructure projects executed by Governor Abdullahi Sule, the Tiv Youth Organisation (TYO) has made a fervent appeal for presidential intervention in the ongoing violence, killings, and land-grabbing reportedly targeting Tiv communities in the state. The youth body,

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Scores of Bandits Neutralised as Gallant Troops Pay Supreme Price in Niger and Kaduna States

ABUJA — The Nigerian Armed Forces have confirmed that scores of armed bandits were neutralised during coordinated military operations in Niger and Kaduna States, even as some gallant soldiers paid the supreme price in the line of duty. The operations, conducted over the past 48 hours, were part of sustained efforts to dismantle terrorist enclaves

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Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, Former Kwara Governor and Communications Minister, Passes Away at 84

ABUJA — Former Governor of Kwara State and one-time Federal Minister of Communications, Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, has passed away. Born on 24 February 1941, Adebayo died in Abuja on 25 June 2025 at the age of 84, ending a distinguished career in public service . Adebayo briefly served as Governor of Kwara State during the

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FCCPC to Arraign MultiChoice CEO, Pay‑TV Executives Over Investigation Impasse

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced plans to arraign MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, its Chief Executive Officer John Ugbe, and key Pay‑TV directors at the Federal High Court in Lagos. They face allegations of impeding an ongoing probe into their decision to raise subscription prices for DStv and GOtv services—despite a clear

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NATO Leaders Convene in The Hague for Annual Summit on Defence, Ukraine, and Global Security

THE HAGUE — Heads of state and government from NATO member countries gathered in The Hague, Netherlands, on Tuesday for the alliance’s annual summit, with a central focus on increasing defence spending, evaluating ongoing support for Ukraine, and reinforcing collective strategies to address evolving global security threats. The high-level meeting, hosted by Dutch Prime Minister

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Minister Edun Unveils Investment-Driven Economic Roadmap at Stakeholders Engagement in Abuja

ABUJA — Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at driving economic growth through robust investment mobilisation and private sector engagement. He disclosed the plan during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement session held in Abuja on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The engagement, which brought

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Nigeria Launches Third Sovereign Green Bond to Accelerate Climate Action and Sustainable Development

ABUJA — The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched its third Sovereign Green Bond, reaffirming its commitment to climate action and sustainable development through environmentally responsible financing. The announcement was made on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, at a high-level event hosted by the Ministry of Environment in Abuja. The new green bond issuance, valued

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NYSC Extends Service Year of Corps Member Raye Over Viral Criticism of President Tinubu’s Economic Policies

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced a two‑month extension to the service year of Rita Ushie Uguamaye—widely known as Raye on Instagram—after she went viral criticising President Bola Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s worsening economic crisis. The Lagos‑based corps member, mobilised in Batch B 2024, had stirred nationwide debate with her TikTok video highlighting

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Nigeria, Brazil Bonded by Deep Cultural Affinity — Nana Shettima Tells Brazilian Second Lady

ABUJA — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, represented by Hajiya Nana Shettima, the wife of the Vice President, has reaffirmed the strong cultural and historical ties binding Nigeria and Brazil, describing the two nations as “natural allies with shared values and aspirations.” She made this statement on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, during a courtesy

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