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•Promises renewed focus on tracing such flows to plug fiscal leakages•Upgrades Nigeria’s 2025 economic growth forecast to 3.9%•Cites stronger domestic fundamentals•Calls for credible fiscal, monetary policies•Downgrades global economic growth forecast to 2.8% The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has decried Illicit Financial Flows, IFFs out of Nigeria, noting that it was contributing to the worsening revenue problem of the country. The …

The Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Digital Force, Pharmacist Ikeagwuonwu Chinedu Klinsmann, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant a state pardon to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in the spirit of national reconciliation and renewed hope for unity. In a statement issued from Stockholm, Sweden, on …

According to the governor, the new terror network has begun to establish its presence in parts of the North-Central zone, particularly in Kwara State, a development he described as deeply troubling. A new terrorist organisation known as Wulowulo has reportedly surfaced in North-Central Nigeria, raising fresh security concerns across the region. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State sounded the alarm …

Five months after the death of Nigeria’s boxing legend, Obisia Nwakpa, his remains still lie in a Lagos morgue, a situation that has reignited concern over the country’s neglect of retired athletes who once brought glory to the nation. Nwakpa, fondly called Golden Glove, died on June 3, 2025, aged 75, after years of battling ill health. Despite decades of …

The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, introducing a more flexible and inclusive framework aimed at expanding access to higher education. The development followed the approval of the National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, according to a statement issued by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press …

Joash Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and law professor at the University of Jos, was appointed as INEC chairperson by President Tinubu last Thursday after ratification by the National Council of State. President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm the appointment of Joash Amupitan as the substantive chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The president’s request …

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to repositioning the country’s education system to meet the demands of the digital economy and align with global best practices. He gave this assurance in Lagos during the official launch of the Digitalisation of Public Schools Initiative and the flag-off of the distribution of interactive smartboards at Queen’s College, …

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its planned nationwide strike following positive steps taken by the Federal Government to address the union’s demands. The suspension was announced on Sunday by ASUP President Shammah Kpanja in a statement in Abuja. ASUP had earlier threatened to embark on an industrial action following a 21-day ultimatum issued to the Federal …

…blames govt’s neglect The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised fresh concerns over what it described as the “gradual collapse” of Nigeria’s public universities, revealing that no fewer than 309 professors have left the country’s university system since the union’s last strike. The disclosure was made during a town hall meeting organised by the ASUU Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) …

The International Association of Judges (IAJ) has admitted the National Association of Judges in Nigeria (NAJN) as a member of the body. NAJN, which will represent Nigeria at the global judicial body, was admitted at the 67th annual meeting of the IAJ holding in Baku, Azerbaijan. Mr Tobi Soniyi, the media aide to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice …