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April 23, 2026

Senate Confirms Darma as Minister, Pledges Action on Housing Deficit

By ifeoma Onyekachi     The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Muttaqha Rabe Darma as a minister following his screening at plenary.   Darma was recently nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to replace Ahmed Musa Dangiwa as Minister of Housing and Urban Development.   During the screening, Darma addressed lawmakers’ concerns on... Read More
Africa News, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Politics
April 23, 2026

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago Joins Governors’ Forum  Meeting in Abuja, Pushes Collaboration on National Challenges

  Nigeria Governors’ Forum meeting in Abuja, where leaders chart coordinated responses to pressing national issues and push for stronger inter-state partnerships. By ifeoma Onyekachi   Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State was among state leaders who attended a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum held in Abuja, where key national issues and inter-state... Read More
Africa News, Business, Featured, Governance, Nigeria Capital
April 23, 2026

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for $516m Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway

  By ifeoma Onyekachi   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the National Assembly for a fresh external loan of $516.3 million to support the construction of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, a major infrastructure project under his administration’s economic agenda.   The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Senate... Read More
Africa News, community, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Politics
April 23, 2026

FG Deepens Civil Service Welfare with Employees’ Compensation Scheme Rollout

New help desk, NSITF partnership aim to fast-track claims, strengthen workplace safety, and guarantee support for injured or bereaved public servants By ifeoma Onyekachi   The Federal Government has formally operationalised the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) across the Federal Civil Service, in a move designed to strengthen worker protection, improve occupational safety standards, and enhance... Read More
Africa News, Business, Featured, Governance, Nigeria Capital
April 23, 2026

St Kitts and Nevis to Host 2026 AfriCaribbean Trade Forum as Afreximbank Deepens Cross-Atlantic Ties

Fifth edition of ACTIF targets new trade deals, investment flows, and stronger Africa–Caribbean economic integration By Ifeoma Onyekachi   Efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean gained fresh momentum as the African Export-Import Bank formalised plans to host its flagship trade forum in the Caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis.  ... Read More
Africa News, Business, Nigeria Capital
April 23, 2026

Deputy Senate President Distributes 334 Vehicles to Boost Kano Grassroots Economy

Deputy Senate President says intervention aligns with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, targets grassroots economic support By ifeoma Onyekachi   The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has distributed 47 vehicles and 287 motorcycles to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano North Senatorial District, in what he described as a move to... Read More
Africa News, community, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Politics
April 23, 2026

Tinubu Approves Relief Package for Airlines as Jet A1 Costs Surge

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a series of relief measures for Nigeria’s struggling aviation sector, following a steep rise in the cost of Jet A1 fuel.   The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed the development after an emergency meeting with key industry stakeholders, including representatives of the Federal Ministry... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Transport
April 23, 2026

Presidency: Edun, Dangiwa Stepped Down on Their Own, Not Sacked

By ifeoma Onyekachi   The Presidency has moved to correct what it described as “misleading narratives” surrounding recent cabinet changes, stating that former Finance Minister Wale Edun and Housing Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa voluntarily resigned their positions.   In a statement issued from the State House, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga stressed that both exits were... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Politics
April 22, 2026

Adelabu Resigns as Power Minister to Pursue  Governorship Bid

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally resigned from office, with effect from April 30, 2026, to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State.   In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, Adelabu confirmed that his resignation letter was submitted to the Secretary to the... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Politics, Technology
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