Nigeria Hosts CAF Events
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Nigeria has secured the bid to host the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards and the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly, with President Bola Tinubu approving the hosting rights. This development highlights Nigeria's growing role in African football governance. Additionally, President Tinubu has appointed a new Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
Atiku's subsidy proposal sparks pro-poor debate ahead of Nigeria's 2027 election
- Atiku Abubakar, a presidential candidate, proposed restoring a targeted petrol subsidy to ease the burden of high fuel prices. - This proposal has sparked debate, with economists and experts opposing a return to the old subsidy regime but demanding transparent use of savings. - The presidency criticized Abubakar's proposal as economically ignorant, while Abubakar accused the administration of la…
Nigeria's APC Candidate Reviews Osun Election Results with Party Leader Tinubu
- APC candidate Oyebamiji met with party leader Tinubu after losing the Osun governorship election. - The party is reviewing election results and will announce its next steps soon. - Oyebamiji urged s…
Jigawa residents back Atiku on subsidy, say removal impoverished Nigerians
- Some Jigawa State residents support Atiku Abubakar's promise to reinstate fuel subsidies, arguing the removal has impoverished Nigerians. - They criticized President Tinubu's stance against subsidy …
Nigeria approves revised National Biotechnology Policy for 2026
- Nigeria's Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a revised National Biotechnology Policy for 2026. - The updated policy aims to enhance the use of biotechnology for Nigeria's economic and nati…
