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President Bola Tinubu will present the 2027 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly before the end of December, 2026. The ​‌‍‍‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍‌‌⁠⁠​⁠‌​‌​Minister of State for Budget, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the outcome

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness in the alleged fraud against former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika and three others, has insisted that his investigation into the matter was thoroughly conducted. Christopher Odofin, an investigator, said this on Wednesday during a

The African Union (AU) has accredited Nigeria’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) as a Regional Centre of Excellence in Counter Terrorism, strengthening its mandate to support security cooperation across West Africa and the Sahel. The accreditation was announced on Tuesday by the Acting

Mr Mohammed Sanusi Danjuma has assumed duty as Acting Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, following the retirement of Raymond Omachi at 60. This is contained in a statement issued by Head of Media, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Efe Ovuakporie in

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will consider financial institutions’ challenges in meeting the January 2027 data-localisation deadline, as a survey shows gaps in implementation readiness across the sector. Dr Rakiya Yusuf, Director, Payments System Supervision Department, CBN, gave the

Indian and Turkish defence companies have offered Nigeria solutions to reduce military training costs, counter drone threats and strengthen indigenous defence production. The proposals were presented at the ongoing Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 in Lagos, where the companies highlighted technology

By Oluwasore Alabi When a government asks to borrow more than $20 billion, the first question is usually what the money is for. The second, in Nigeria these days, is what happened to the last loan. On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu sent