296 articles tagged with “Nigeria”
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has directed soldiers to engage terrorists without waiting for orders, warning that hesitation would be treated as complicity. He also disclosed a rise in monthly salaries from ₦49,000 to ₦100,000.
The Northern States Governors' Forum has launched the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund, inaugurating a Board of Trustees and committing N1 billion monthly to combat insecurity in the region.
Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai has made an emotional appeal to President Bola Tinubu, referencing her husband’s political struggles and the family’s ordeal.
Asiya El-Rufai has publicly appealed to President Bola Tinubu, calling for the release of her husband, former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, whose continued detention she described as dehumanising.
The Northern States Governors' Forum has established a Northern Nigerian Security Trust Fund, pledging ₦1 billion monthly to address insecurity, with General Martin Luther and Yayale Adeka appointed as co-chairs.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reiterated that existing ₦100 banknotes remain legal tender, warning that refusing them violates the CBN Act and undermines confidence in the national currency.
The IMF projects Nigeria’s GDP to grow at 4.1% in 2026 and 4.3% in 2027, citing improved macroeconomic stability, but warns that rising costs of essential goods threaten to deepen poverty and food insecurity.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed the legal tender status of the standard N100 banknote, warning that refusal to accept it violates the CBN Act and undermines confidence in the national currency.
Nigeria's Works Minister David Umahi has downplayed Peter Obi's 2027 presidential prospects, while Obi himself raised concerns over his safety and political future.
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung claims members of Nigeria's National Assembly demanded a ₦200 million bribe during his first budget presentation under the Buhari administration.
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has directed security forces to engage armed terrorists without awaiting orders, while commissioning 62 vehicles, 320 motorcycles, and high-tech equipment in Sokoto.
Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, accused of leading a fictitious agency, says he never met President's Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila in person, despite earlier accusing him of issuing his appointment letter.
The Nigerian federal government has expressed sympathy following a deadly landslide in Gansu province, China, which occurred amid severe storms across the country.
Leaders from Nigeria's northern states and traditional institutions met in Kaduna to address escalating security challenges and explore collaborative solutions.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu revealed he was misled by a letter bearing the presidency's seal from the Presidential Foreign Intervention Policy Council, prompting scrutiny over the legitimacy of the body.