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Shettima Urges Broader Support For MSMEs, Calls For Digital And Agricultural Expansion

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

Shettima tasks stakeholders to deepen MSME support, leverage digital economy and agriculture for jobs and growth nationwide. Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged financial institutions, government agencies and private sector stakeholders to expand their support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), stressing their central role in economic growth, job...

My 50-Year Age Limit Prescription For African Leaders Taken Out Of Context, Says Jonathan

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

Goodluck Jonathan has clarified that his remarks on the 50-year age limit for African leaders were about youth inclusion. The Office of former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has clarified what it described as a misrepresentation of his recent comments regarding youth in governance, made by the former President at the...

MTN To Acquire IHS Towers In $6.2bn All-Cash Deal

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

Excerpt: MTN Group agrees $6.2 billion all-cash acquisition of IHS Towers, strengthening Africa digital infrastructure partnership and expansion strategy. MTN Group has reached an agreement to acquire IHS Towers in Excerpt: MTN Group agrees $6.2 billion all-cash acquisition of IHS Towers, strengthening Africa digital infrastructure partnership and expansion strategy. MTN...

Dangote Signs $400m Equipment Deal To Accelerate Refinery Expansion

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

Dangote seals $400m XCMG deal to fast-track refinery expansion to 1.4 million bpd, targeting global industry leadership. Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., in a move aimed at accelerating the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals from 650,000...

Reps In Uproar As Protests Rock Electoral Act Amendment

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

House descends into chaos after Speaker backs rescission motion amid protests demanding real-time electronic transmission of election results. A crucial meeting of the Conference Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, was abruptly shifted to late Monday night after members...

Breaking: Owo Church Massacre: 9th DSS’ Witness Tells Court How All Defendants Were Paid, Mobilized and Moved Weapons for Attack

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

An officer of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday told a Federal High Court in Abuja how terrorists were funded, armed and mobilized to attack St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, on June 5, 2022. The officer, who is the 9th prosecution witness, said he...

The Power of Kindness: Enenoma Achema Foundation’s Impact

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

Kindness is a universal language that speaks directly to the heart, transcending borders, cultures, and socioeconomic boundaries. It’s a simple yet profound concept that has the power to uplift, inspire, and transform lives in ways we never thought possible. The Enenoma Achema Foundation’s humanitarian efforts are a timeless proof to...

GOCMEJ Extols CGF Olumode’s Exceptional Leadership, Describes Kano Fire Response as Model of Proactive National Service

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

The Guild of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Equity, Justice and Transparency in Nigeria (GOCMEJ) has showered glowing commendation on the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, for what it described as an extraordinary demonstration of visionary leadership, rapid emergency intervention, and unwavering commitment to...

Concerned Citizens for Change Demand Immediate Sack of NAFDAC DG Over Alleged Abuse of Office

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

A civil society group, Concerned Citizens for Change, on Tuesday called for the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over what it described as “gross incompetence and abuse of public office.” Addressing journalists in Abuja,...

Federal Panel Seeks Oil Sector Emergency, Two-Decade Forensic Audit

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

A federal committee has urged emergency measures, forensic audit of crude output since 2004, and derivation refunds among oil states. A high-level inter-agency committee set up by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has recommended that the federal government declare a state of emergency in Nigeria’s oil and...

Issue visa ban, freeze asset of govt officials involved in threat to democracy, Frank tells U.S

Kwibuka 32: Rwanda Sounds Alarm On Evolving Genocide Ideology, Seeks Global Accountability

Hundreds March In Senegal Over Broken Government Promises And Rising Costs

Shettima Urges Broader Support For MSMEs, Calls For Digital And Agricultural Expansion

My 50-Year Age Limit Prescription For African Leaders Taken Out Of Context, Says Jonathan

MTN To Acquire IHS Towers In $6.2bn All-Cash Deal

Dangote Signs $400m Equipment Deal To Accelerate Refinery Expansion

Reps In Uproar As Protests Rock Electoral Act Amendment

Breaking: Owo Church Massacre: 9th DSS’ Witness Tells Court How All Defendants Were Paid, Mobilized and Moved Weapons for Attack

The Power of Kindness: Enenoma Achema Foundation’s Impact

GOCMEJ Extols CGF Olumode’s Exceptional Leadership, Describes Kano Fire Response as Model of Proactive National Service

Concerned Citizens for Change Demand Immediate Sack of NAFDAC DG Over Alleged Abuse of Office

Federal Panel Seeks Oil Sector Emergency, Two-Decade Forensic Audit