Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Pay Rise for Nigeria’s Armed Forces
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30% and 80% for members of the country’s armed forces, a move the presidency says...
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Tinubu Approves Expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions With 28,000 New Recruits
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major expansion of the Nigerian Army, raising its structure from eight to 12 divisions, and authorizing the recruitment of...
Nigeria Secures $1.25bn World Bank Facility Under New 2026–2032 Partnership as Debt Crosses $51bn
The World Bank has approved a fresh $1.25 billion loan for Nigeria, greenlighting a development policy financing operation that supporters say will accelerate jobs and...
Tinubu Names Tax Reformer Taiwo Oyedele as New Finance Minister in Abuja Cabinet Shake‑Up
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed tax reform technocrat Taiwo Oyedele as Nigeria’s new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, elevating him...
Trump Announces ‘Powerful’ US Strike on Islamic State Militants in Nigeria’s Sokoto State
U.S. forces have carried out coordinated strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, marking a rare American kinetic operation inside Africa’s most populous country...
Mass Kidnapping in Kebbi: 25 Schoolgirls Taken, Staff Killed in Nigeria Attack
A disturbing new episode of violence has erupted in northwestern Nigeria where gunmen took 25 girls from a government-run high in Kebbi state early, on...
Tinubu Replaces Service Chiefs in Sweeping Military Shake-Up Amid Security Concerns
Abuja, Nigeria – October 25, 2025 — In an aggressive step towards changing Nigeria’s security leadership, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced on Friday the replacement...
Nigeria halts raw shea nut exports in push to grow local industry and create jobs
Lagos — Nigeria has announced an immediate six-month export ban on raw shea nuts in what can be construed as a high-stakes initiative to stimulate...
Bola Tinubu Sets Ambitious 7% Economic Growth Target by 2027: Nigeria’s Vision for Prosperity and Stability
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has established an ambitious objective for Nigeria’s economy: to achieve a 7% annual growth rate by 2027. Notably, this target reflects...
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Has Died at 82: Country Reflects on His Legacy and Leadership
Nigeria is mourning the passing of Former President Muhammadu Buhari, at age 82, who died in London after prolonged illness. The news, which was confirmed...