Daniel Otera

US Disburses $187m Aid To Nigeria In 2026

  The United States has disbursed a total of $187,352,312 in foreign assistance to Nigeria in 2026, according to updated data published on the US Department of State website on May 20, 2026, under the “US Foreign Assistance” report. The latest figures position Nigeria as the second largest recipient of American assistance in sub-Saharan Africa…

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Trading Volume Slumps Nearly 50% On NGX

  Heavyweight sell offs in industrial and insurance counters pushed the Nigerian Exchange Limited deeper into negative territory last week, wiping billions of naira off investor portfolios and offsetting modest gains recorded across banking and oil equities, even as overall market turnover collapsed by nearly half. The benchmark NGX All Share Index closed the week…

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NNPC’s Five Point Defence Against Dangote Refinery

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s bid to halt fuel importation, warning that the refinery’s products are sold at “significantly high and fluctuating market prices” and that granting its requests could hand it monopoly control of Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector….

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Kebbi School Attack: PDP Says Tinubu Govt Has Failed To Protect Nigerians

  The Peoples Democratic Party has blamed the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the worsening security situation in the country following a deadly attack on Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Bandits reportedly invaded the school community, killed the Vice Principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducted…

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Ukraine War: Nigeria Applauds Poland’s Gesture To Displaced Students

  The Federal Government has lauded the Republic of Poland for its assistance to Nigerian students displaced by the Russia-Ukraine war, describing the solidarity as a significant pillar of the bilateral relationship between both nations. Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the commendation on Thursday while receiving Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…

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TAF Africa To Deploy 150 Observers For Ekiti Governorship Poll

A disability rights advocacy group, TAF Africa, has announced plans to deploy 150 observers to monitor the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20. The disclosure was made by the organisation’s Assistant Programme Manager, George Anwayi, who confirmed that approximately 50 of the observers would…

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