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Police Arrest Ex-Presidential Aide Obono-Obla Over Alleged Certificate Forgery

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

Police arrest former presidential aide Okoi Obono-Obla in Cross River over alleged certificate forgery and false pretence. The Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has arrested former presidential aide Okoi Obono-Obla over allegations of forgery and obtaining entry into the legal profession by false pretence. In a statement on...

NSIA: Nigeria Planning To Double Its Sovereign Wealth Fund Size From $3 Billion To $6 Billion

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

NSIA Chairman Segun Ogunsanya says Nigeria is targeting doubling its sovereign wealth fund, from $3billion to $6 billion. Chairman of Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, has revealed that Nigeria is targeting doubling its sovereign wealth fund, from $3billion to $6 billion. NSIA started 12 years ago with...

Lagos Unveils Wealth Fund Architecture To Drive Infrastructure, Tech Investment

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

The Lagos State Government has described the proposed Lagos State Wealth Fund (LSWF) as a blueprint for sustainable investment, fiscal stability and long-term wealth creation for the state, as well as a strategic investment vehicle to safeguard Lagos State’s future and secure the prosperity of generations yet unborn. Speaking to...

NLC Rejects FG’s Proposed N3tn Bailout For Power GENCOs

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

NLC has opposed plans by the federal government to grant bailout of N3 trillion to privately owned electricity generation companies. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed opposition to plans by the federal government to grant bailout of three trillion Naira (N3trillion) to privately owned electricity generation companies as part...

ADC Condemns Tinubu’s Assent To Electoral Act, Says President Has Signed Death Warrant Of Credible Elections

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

ADC says by signing the controversial electoral act amendment bill, Tinubu signed the “death warrant” of credible elections in Nigeria. African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Thursday, said by signing the controversial electoral act amendment bill into law, President Bola Tinubu had just signed the death warrant of credible elections in...

NUJ, FCT to launch health insurance scheme for members

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

Chairman of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Grace Ike said on Thursday that the council plan to launch a health insurance scheme for it’s members who are currently not enjoying th service. Speaking at the official unveiling of the FCT Health Insurance scheme for...

EU Commits €22m Grant To Boost Nigeria’s Fibre Rollout Under BRIDGE Project

NewsDeskNgFeb 19, 2026February 19, 20260

European Union backs Nigeria’s 90,000km fibre expansion with €22m grant, alongside €86m EBRD loan to strengthen broadband infrastructure nationwide. The European Union has committed €22 million in grant funding to support Nigeria’s nationwide fibre-optic expansion under the Federal Government’s Project BRIDGE initiative. The grant, announced in Abuja on Wednesday, will...

Fubara Mourns Senator Barinada Mpigi

NewsDeskNgFeb 19, 2026February 19, 20260

Rivers Governor describes late lawmaker Barinada Mpigi as consummate politician and leading light, says his death comes at a critical time. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed deep sadness over the death of Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South East Senatorial District. In a statement issued by...

ADF Supports 3,704 Students In Dangote Refinery, Fertiliser Host Communities

NewsDeskNgFeb 19, 2026February 19, 20260

Aliko Dangote Foundation supports 3,704 students in refinery host communities with uniforms, scholarships and vocational training programmes. The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), in collaboration with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Limited, has distributed school uniforms, bags, sandals and writing materials to primary school pupils in its host communities in...

Court Adjourns For Judgment In DSS Operatives’ N5bn Defamation Suit Against SERAP

NewsDeskNgFeb 19, 2026February 19, 20260

FCT High Court adjourns indefinitely for judgment in DSS operatives’ N5bn defamation suit against SERAP. A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has adjourned indefinitely for judgment in a N5 billion defamation suit filed against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by two operatives of the Department of...

‘Nigeria Cannot Afford This’: IPSAW Warns of Severe Economic Consequences if Alcohol Ban Continues

Explosions, Gunfire Rock Niamey Airport

Anthony Joshua Joins CAA Sports Elite Roster Alongside Mourinho And Lewandowski

Police Arrest Ex-Presidential Aide Obono-Obla Over Alleged Certificate Forgery

NSIA: Nigeria Planning To Double Its Sovereign Wealth Fund Size From $3 Billion To $6 Billion

Lagos Unveils Wealth Fund Architecture To Drive Infrastructure, Tech Investment

NLC Rejects FG’s Proposed N3tn Bailout For Power GENCOs

ADC Condemns Tinubu’s Assent To Electoral Act, Says President Has Signed Death Warrant Of Credible Elections

NUJ, FCT to launch health insurance scheme for members

EU Commits €22m Grant To Boost Nigeria’s Fibre Rollout Under BRIDGE Project

Fubara Mourns Senator Barinada Mpigi

ADF Supports 3,704 Students In Dangote Refinery, Fertiliser Host Communities

Court Adjourns For Judgment In DSS Operatives’ N5bn Defamation Suit Against SERAP