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Saturday, October 03, 2026
Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms must translate into jobs, stronger businesses, increased purchasing power and improved living standards for Nigerians.
Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement to attract investment into Nigeria’s solid minerals sector and unlock the value of the country’s estimated $700 billion mineral resources.
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President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he will present Nigeria’s national statement and engage world leaders.
The Federal Government has unveiled a 100-Day Tourism Calendar to showcase Nigeria’s festivals, cultural events and entertainment experiences as part of efforts to unlock a projected $100bn tourism and creative economy.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has warned contractors handling the National Library of Nigeria project to meet agreed delivery timelines or face sanctions, as the Federal Government moves to fast-track the long-delayed project.
The Federal Workers Forum has urged President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to urgently review federal workers’ salaries and increase the minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000.
Nigeria’s UN envoy, Jimoh Ibrahim, has declared that Nigeria neither possesses nuclear weapons nor has ever pursued a nuclear weapons programme, reaffirming the country’s commitment to global efforts to end nuclear-weapon testing.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to restore fuel subsidy, describing the proposal as a demonstration of “serious ignorance” of governance and the economy while defending his administration’s decision to remove the subsidy.
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists has commemorated Democracy Day by calling for increased participation and representation of women in governance across all levels of leadership in Nigeria
Nigeria marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule since 1999, during which power has changed hands peacefully and disputes have been settled through legal and legislative channels rather than violence. While acknowledging democracy's imperfections, Tinubu calls it a national achievement worth defending and improving.
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