‎ABUJA, Wednesday, 26 August 2026: The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving sustainable electricity supply across Nigeria’s health facilities, with the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, describing reliable power as a critical determinant of health outcomes.‎‎Dr. Salako stated this on Wednesday at the official launch of...
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NNPC and OML 118 Consortium Sign Key Deepwater Agreements for Bonga South-West
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its OML 118 contractor partners—Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater) Limited, and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE)—have executed key addenda to the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) and Dispute Settlement Agreement (DSA). This execution marks a major step forward...
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NITDA Urges Nigerian Army to Leverage Data for Operational Edge
‎The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised the Nigerian Army to stop treating data management as a mere record-keeping exercise and instead harness it as a strategic tool for gathering information and intelligence, stressing that the ability to convert data into actionable insight will define military advantage in modern warfare.‎The Director General of...
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Just in: Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan Appointed Head of Federal Civil Service
‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026.‎‎Mr Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who will retire soon from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.‎‎Mr Enitan, from Osun State, is the most senior...
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FAAC MEETS IN OWERRI, CHARTS FISCAL FITNESS PATH FOR NIGERIA
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) convened its August 2026 meeting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on the margins of the ongoing National Council of Federation and Economic Development (NACOFED) – pairing the Committee’s routine monthly business with a broader push to strengthen fiscal fundamentals across Nigeria’s federating units.Beyond approving the sharing of July...
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FDX by GITEX: Blueprints for Africa’s Financial Future
Africa’s rapidly evolving banking and financial sector is entering a transformative growth phase, fueled by projections of a US$1.5 trillion digital payments economy by 2030. To help modernize critical infrastructure and accelerate financial inclusion across the continent, GITEX NIGERIA has announced the launch of FDX by GITEX. Held under the patronage of President Bola Ahmed...
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FG Louds Subsidy Removal Amid N30.64trn Expenditure, says reforms save Nigeria from economic collapse.
The Federal Government has rejected any opinion suggesting going back from the petrol subsidy removal, maintaining that the economic policies introduced since June 2023 have expanded fiscal space and averted severe financial deterioration. Presenting the economic reform scorecard covering June 2023 to December 2025 in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the...
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FMOHSW, ICPC Deepen Partnership to Protect Health Investments, Tackle Corruption
Pate: Every Naira Invested in Health Must Deliver Value to Nigerians‎‎Abuja, August 17, 2026 — The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate and the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu,has jointly inaugurated a Joint Task Team of the Federal Ministry of Health and...
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Minister Inspects NEDC Projects in Maiduguri Ahead of Commissioning
…10,000 Electric Vehicles, Tricycles for North East Distribution The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has inspected projects in Maiduguri, Borno State, undertaken by the North East Development Commission, including the Jere Bowl Road network and electric vehicles comprising buses, tricycles, and taxis, as well as charging infrastructure under construction before their commissioning. The...
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Nigeria, China Deepen Health Partnership on Medical Technology, AI, Local Manufacturing
‎ •Tranalate the Opportunity into Practical Partnerships and Sustainable Health Sector Investments: Salako Charges China-HOSPEQ 2026,Participants. ‎ ‎ August 14, 2026 — The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic health cooperation with China, particularly in medical technology, hospital development, diagnostics, digital health, artificial intelligence, health workforce development and local manufacturing....