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Tinubu Approves Lifetime Salary Benefits for Retired Senior Officers
Senior officers retiring from the rank of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General will now enjoy lifetime salary benefits under a new policy approved by President Bola Tinubu.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
FG Rewards TeenEagle Champion, Nafisah with Cash Gift
The Federal Government has presented a cash prize of ₦200,000 to Nafisah Abdullahi, the Nigerian student who won the TeenEagle Global Finals.
At a ceremony in Abuja, Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and Minister of State for…
FG Approves New Medium-Term National Development Plan 2026–2030
The Federal Government has endorsed a fresh Medium-Term National Development Plan (2026–2030), designed to consolidate ongoing reforms and provide policy continuity.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed the…
Nigeria Records Sharp Decline in Type-2 Polio Cases, NEC Confirms, but Sokoto Remains High-Risk
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Thursday chaired the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where governors received updates on the country’s battle against the Type-2 variant of polio.
TIMES OF…
Tinubu Returns from Japan and Brazil with Pledges of Technology, Food Security, and Global…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Abuja on Thursday after high-level visits to Japan and Brazil, during which he secured new partnerships, economic commitments, and pledges of cooperation in technology, food security, and investment.…
Jigawa Approves Digital Economy Drive, Roads and Water Projects
By Zulkifl A Dagu
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved major policy and infrastructure initiatives, including a roadmap for digital economy and e-governance.
TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered from the council’s resolution of 25…
Governor Namadi Celebrates Jigawa at 34, Vows ‘Greater Jigawa’
Governor Malam Umar Namadi has expressed gratitude to Allah and the people of Jigawa as the state marks its 34th anniversary since creation from old Kano State in 1991.
In a statewide broadcast on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, Namadi…
NUJ Hails Jigawa at 34, Commends Namadi’s Leadership
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Jigawa State Council, has congratulated the government and people of the state on the 34th anniversary of its creation.
TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered from a statement signed by the Acting Secretary of…
Nigeria Imposes Six-Month Ban on Raw Shea Nut Exports
President Bola Tinubu has approved a six-month temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts to curb informal trade, boost local processing, and strengthen the country’s shea industry.
TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered that the ban takes…
Nigeria Deepens Economic Ties with Brazil in São Paulo Roundtable
Nigeria has taken steps to strengthen South-South economic cooperation with Brazil during President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit.
TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered that the country’s economic delegation, led by the Honourable Minister of…