Nigeria’s first-ever domestic US dollar bond has been named West Africa Deal of the Year at the 2025 Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards, following a highly successful issuance that raised $917 million. Announced by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on August 19, 2024, the bond initially targeted $500 million but was oversubscribed by 180%....
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MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO LEAD HIGH-LEVEL WORKING VISIT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, His Excellency Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will lead a high-level working visit to the United Kingdom as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties and enhance strategic cooperation across key sectors. The Honourable Minister’s visit aims to deepen Nigeria-UK relations in areas including trade, investment, technology,...
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NIGERIA, EU MULL COLLABORATION ON PEACE, SECURITY AND DEFENCE
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said the Ministry of Interior is taking a multi-faceted approach to maintain internal security in Nigeria, with a focus on identity management, border security, visa processing and document authentication. The Minister revealed this while hosting the Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier...
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INTERIOR MINISTER, TUNJI-OJO RESOLVES PASSPORT PRINTER CRISIS IN ATLANTA AND NEW YORK CONSULATES
Following the directives of the Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in January 2025 to deliver new passport printers to consulates in New York and Atlanta, United States of America; the machines have now been delivered and installed yesterday, February 18, 2025. Recall that some Nigerians in the...
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NIGERIA, FRANCE STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC TIES
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration’s commitment to threanthening bilateral relations aimed atattracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in order to boost the country’s economy The Minister gave the assurance in his office in Abuja when he received theFrench Ambassador to...
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FG APPROVES EMPLOYMENT OF 50 DOCTORS, 100 NURSES TO CATER FOR INMATES IN CORRECTIONAL CENTRES
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has approved the employment of 50 doctors and 100 nurses to cater to the medical needs of inmates in correctional centres across the country. The Minister has also gotten a presidential approval for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to...
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Kaduna: Edi-Care Foundation place blind, students, others on salary, scholarship
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna In a captivating revelation, an emerging Non-Governmental Organization known as Edi-Care Foundation bent on placing less privileged people on salary, including the blind has been unveiled. The Foundation temporarily located in Angwan Romi community in Kaduna state also extend the good gesture to poor parental students with scholarship award for their...
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UN DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL AMINA MOHAMMED MEETS NIGERIAN FINANCE MINISTER, DISCUSSES KEY DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS
In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation and accelerating Nigeria’s development agenda, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General (DSG), Amina Mohammed, has met with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, at the Ministry’s Headquarters Abuja. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT The visit was part of the UN’s ongoing...
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UK, Indian, Nigerian Experts’ Strategic Conference on Global Issues That Present Challenges, Opportunities
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Academic and Grant Writing Enclave (AGE) International has said that the inadequate funding constitutes a daunting challenge to academia in Nigeria. AGE also asserted that research institutions and universities often depend on government grants, private donations, and industry partnerships to finance their activities. Adding that the resources are always limited...
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DR. TUNJI-OJO HARPS ON REGULATION, PROFESSIONALIZATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY SECTOR
According to the Minister, “the private security sector is an emerging sector, not just in Nigeria but across the globe.” He noted that with a country of over 200 million people, there is a need for private security to complement the efforts of the government. Dr. Tunji-Ojo made the remarks while hosting a delegation from...