Senate Receives Tinubu’s 24-Bill Package to Streamline Federal Health Institutions

The Senate on Tuesday received 24 health-related bills from President Bola Tinubu, proposing amendments to existing laws and new legislation aimed at restructuring the administration of federal health institutions and regulatory bodies across Nigeria. The bills were transmitted through a letter addressed to the Senate and read on the floor of the chamber by Senate…

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WAEC Releases 2026 CB-WASSCE Timetable for Private Candidates

  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has formally released the examination timetable for the 2026 Common-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, First Series, setting the stage for the conduct of the examination later this week. The timetable, which details the subjects, dates and examination times, was made public through…

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Court Jails Kano Electoral Chief, Three Others Over Alleged N1.02bn Fraud

  Serious questions over public fund management in Nigeria’s electoral institutions moved to the centre of judicial scrutiny on Tuesday as a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the remand of the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Sani Malumfashi, alongside three senior officials of the commission, over alleged financial crimes…

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Nigeria Customs Hits ₦7.28 Trillion Revenue Peak; Demands New Security Integration

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a significant financial breakthrough for the 2025 fiscal year. The agency generated a record-breaking ₦7.28 trillion in total revenue. This figure represents a massive surge compared to previous annual collections. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, shared these details during a recent press briefing. This revenue performance exceeded the…

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Nigeria, UAE Sign Landmark Trade Deal, Eliminate Tariffs on Over 13,000 Products

  Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have formalised a major trade agreement aimed at easing market access and reducing costs on thousands of products traded between both countries, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s broader economic and trade diplomacy. The Federal Government signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE in January…

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NASS Resumes Plenary, Prioritises ₦58.47 Trillion Budget and Landmark Electoral Reforms.

The National Assembly reconvened for plenary on Tuesday, with a packed legislative agenda focused on Nigeria’s fiscal future and the integrity of its democratic processes. Top of the priority list is the rigorous scrutiny of President Bola Tinubu’s proposed ₦58.47 trillion 2026 budget, which was initially presented to a joint session last December. Senate Leader,…

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