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Tinubu Sends Shettima to Kano after Singer Market Fire

February 16, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice-President Kashim Shettima to lead a federal government delegation to the northern city of Kano to commiserate with traders affected by a major fire at the Singer Market. The blaze, which started on Saturday evening and burned

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Nigeria, Angola Passport Deal:Win for Officials, Snub for Citizens

February 16, 2026

It was meant to be a story of African diplomacy. On the sidelines of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa this weekend, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, stood alongside his Angolan counterpart, Téte António, to sign an agreement that allows

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El-Rufai Accuses Ribadu of Procuring Poison Amid Political Tensions

February 15, 2026

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has publicly accused Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of overseeing the purchase of about 10 kilograms of thallium sulphate, a highly toxic chemical, reportedly from a supplier in Poland. In a letter dated 30

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U.S. Troops Touch Down in Nigeria as 200-Member Deployment Begins

February 15, 2026

The first contingent of United States troops has arrived in Nigeria, kicking off a planned deployment of roughly 200 personnel to support the country’s military in targeted counterterrorism operations in the northeast. A U.S. military aircraft landed late Thursday night at a

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Nigeria’s Debt Servicing Jumps Fourfold in Four Years, Hits ₦15.91tn in 2026 Proposal

February 15, 2026

Nigeria’s debt servicing burden has expanded dramatically over the past four years, rising from ₦3.76 trillion in 2022 to a proposed ₦15.91 trillion in 2026, more than four times the 2022 figure, Prime Business Africa reports. Data cited by Statisense from BudgIT’s

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China to Scrap Tariffs for 53 African Countries from May 1, Excludes Eswatini

February 14, 2026

President Xi Jinping has announced that China will eliminate tariffs on imports from all African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, beginning May 1, in a sweeping expansion of Beijing’s zero-tariff trade policy across the continent. The decision extends an existing

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BOI Disburses Record N636bn in 2025, Creates 1.6m Jobs – President Tinubu

February 14, 2026

The Bank of Industry (BOI) achieved a landmark milestone in 2025, disbursing a record N636 billion to over 7,000 Nigerian enterprises, marking the largest annual financing in its history, President Tinubu announced on Thursday. According to the President, the financing spanned multiple

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INEC Clarifies Rationale for 2027 General Election Dates, Signals Possible Review After Stakeholder Concerns

February 14, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified the legal basis for the dates announced for the 2027 General Election, following public concerns over their alignment with certain nationally recognised holidays and observance, Prime Business Africa reports. In a press release issued

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Elumelu Presses Tinubu on Power-Sector Debts

February 14, 2026

Nigerian investor Tony Elumelu on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu to fast-track the settlement of longstanding power-sector debts, warning that delayed payments are constraining electricity generation even as demand for reliable power grows across the economy. Speaking to journalists after a meeting

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Tinubu Sends Shettima to Kano after Singer Market Fire

Nigeria, Angola Passport Deal:Win for Officials, Snub for Citizens

El-Rufai Accuses Ribadu of Procuring Poison Amid Political Tensions

U.S. Troops Touch Down in Nigeria as 200-Member Deployment Begins

Nigeria’s Debt Servicing Jumps Fourfold in Four Years, Hits ₦15.91tn in 2026 Proposal

China to Scrap Tariffs for 53 African Countries from May 1, Excludes Eswatini

BOI Disburses Record N636bn in 2025, Creates 1.6m Jobs – President Tinubu

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