NEC approves refinancing of $3.3bn Project Gazelle to optimise cost, unlock additional liquidity
The finance minister added that while accessing additional liquidity on improved terms, the arrangement is freeing up resources for strategic ...
Tag: Vice President Kashim Shettima
VP Shettima hails NAHCON over 2026 Hajj success, urges commission to set higher benchmark
"The performance of the team in the 2026 exercise should be the benchmark going forward, particularly as authorities move towards ...
EXCLUSIVE: What longtime allies reveal about alleged coup leader’s life that shattered their confidence
This report captures hidden and pivotal bits of the personal life of the Army colonel who rallied fellow military officers ...
Conserving Competence: Why Tinubu’s decision to retain Shettima is a laudable masterstroke for 2027
Full text of the speech of Professor Shehu Mustapha Liberty delivered at the event celebrating the renomination of Vice President ...
Nigeria launches new push for Niger Delta agri-development
“Before oil took centre stage in our economy, it was the soil that paid our bills. We must, therefore, return ...
Shettima’s final test, By Azu Ishiekwene
Vice President Kashim Shettima Depending on the outcome of the 16 January, 2027 presidential election, it would not be long ...
Hajj 2027: NAHCON targets digital, transparent operations with new reform agenda
NAHCON says it plans to institutionalise early planning, develop a National Pilgrimage Digital Platform for Hajj and Umrah services, strengthen ...
Shettima unveils $500m Niger Delta agricultural investment fund
“Before a people raise cities, they must learn to feed them, and before a state earns the loyalty of its ...
One year after death, Buhari’s life still ‘speaks’ to Nigerians – Tinubu
President Tinubu says Mr Buhari’s transformation from military ruler to civilian democrat marked him out as a rare figure in ...
APC retains Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate ahead of 2027 election
The formal unveiling effectively dispels months of speculation that President Tinubu could replace Mr Shettima with a Northern Christian in ...
We’re modernising Nigerian military, adopting technology to tackle insecurity – Tinubu
President Tinubu pplauds selfless service, sacrifice of military, security agencies at 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration.
J-INVEST 2026: Gov Namadi declares Jigawa open for business, unveils economic blueprint
The summit, themed “Unlocking Opportunities, Driving Sustainable Growth for a Greater Jigawa,” comes 13 years after the state's inaugural economic ...
Vice President Shettima arrives Jigawa for flagship investment summit
The J-Invest Summit 2026, with the theme “Unlocking Opportunities, driving sustainable growth for a Better Jigawa,” will be held from ...
NAHCON concludes 2026 Hajj returnee airlift, begins Hajj 2027 preparations
The final batch of Nigerian pilgrims, comprising pilgrims and officials from Zamfara State, departed Jeddah aboard MaxAir flight VM2014 on ...
Tinubu praises Abdulsalami Abubakar, says he held the reins during uncertain times
"At a moment of profound uncertainty, when Nigeria stood at a crossroads, providence entrusted him with the responsibility of leadership. ...
Tinubu directs Wike to allocate land to Abdulsalami in Abuja for resource centre
President Tinubu described the proposed centre as a fitting tribute to a statesman whose legacy has been defined by his ...
Nigeria deploys troops to Benin Republic to safeguard democratic process
"The deployment was aimed at deterring potential security threats, reinforcing public confidence and supporting a peaceful democratic transition..."
Kukah recounts Gowon’s post-exile life after ouster from power
Mr Kukah said Mr Gowon struggled in exile after his ouster from office, relied on his wife for survival and ...
How some people claimed I planned to kill Tinubu to take over power – VP Shettima
“Three months into our swearing in, some people told Tinubu I was planning to kill him to take over power. ...
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Why I finally wrote my memoir after 60 years – Gowon
Mr Gowon said the publication of the memoir was not intended to settle scores or pass judgment on historical actors, ...
UPDATED: Court orders trial-within-trial as coup plot suspects deny voluntariness of written statements
The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying ...
IPI opens press freedom hub in Abuja, vows global campaign against rights violators
The International Press Institute Nigeria says the new facility will strengthen advocacy for press freedom as it plans renewed action ...
Borno 2027: Zulum’s Gubio endorsement reshapes APC succession, raises questions over Shettima’s influence
By endorsing his immediate past Commissioner for Works and Housing, Mustapha Gubio, Governor Zulum is not merely backing a candidate; ...
National Assembly, executive move to fix budget–planning gaps, pledge stronger coordination
Lawmakers and top government officials say improved coordination is key to achieving sustainable economic growth.
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Alleged Coup: Timipre Sylva’s domestic workers, aides seek release from SSS custody
The State Security Service (SSS) arrested them in Abuja in October last year over coup allegations levelled against their principal, ...
