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CBN GOVERNOR HIGHLIGHTS SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR MACROECONOMIC STABILITY AT 2026 MONETARY POLICY FORUM
Ibadan, Nigeria, March 27, 2026 Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, addressed the 2026 Monetary Policy Forum in Abuja on Thursday, March 26, 2026, presenting an overview of Nigeria’s monetary policy and emphasizing that macroeconomic stability is a shared responsibility. The forum highlighted the importance of collaboration between fiscal authorities, commercial banks,…
CBN GOVERNOR OUTLINES KEY REFORMS AT 2026 MONETARY POLICY FORUM
Ibadan, Nigeria, March 27, 2026 The 2026 Monetary Policy Forum of the Central Bank of Nigeria reinforced collaboration between fiscal authorities, banks, and the private sector to sustain economic growth and ensure price stability. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the CBN, highlighted key reform actions aimed at strengthening the banking sector and supporting financial stability: These…
FED. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MANDATES ALL TEACHERS TO BE FULLY CERTIFIED BY 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
Ibadan, Nigeria, March 27, 2026 Concerns over the presence of unqualified individuals in classrooms, as well as the urgent need to strengthen professionalism in Nigeria’s education sector, have led to a renewed regulatory push by the Federal Ministry of Education. In a recent directive, the Ministry announced that all teachers across the country must be…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES EXPANSION OF PiCNG MANDATE TO INCLUDE ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Ibadan, Nigeria,March 27, 2026 Nigeria is set to take another major step toward cleaner and more sustainable transportation following the approval by Bola Ahmed Tinubu to expand the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to include electric vehicles (EVs). The announcement, shared via Aso Villa Digital, signals the Federal Government’s growing commitment to energy…
NIGERIA, FRANCE DEEPEN DEFENCE COOPERATION
Ibadan, Nigeria,March 27, 2026 Nigeria and France have taken steps to strengthen their defence partnership, marking a renewed commitment to enhanced military cooperation and regional security. The development was disclosed via Aso Villa Digital, highlighting ongoing efforts by both nations to build stronger strategic ties in the area of defence and security. Key discussions between…
TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE ON PRE-WET SEASON OFFENSIVE APPREHEND SUSPECTS, RECOVER AK-47 AND AMMUNITIONS
Ibadan, Nigeria, March 27, 2026 Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have recorded another operational success following a pre-wet season offensive aimed at securing farming communities and clearing criminal elements from identified flashpoints. The operation, carried out on March 26, 2026, involved troops of the COAS Intervention Battalion XI who acted on credible intelligence regarding the…
FG, CUSTOMS ADVANCE TRADE EFFICIENCY WITH NATIONAL SINGLE WINDOW
Ibadan, Nigeria,March 27, 2026 The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service, has taken a major step toward improving trade efficiency with the advancement of the National Single Window initiative. The development was announced via Aso Villa Digital, highlighting ongoing reforms aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s trade and port operations. The National…
Alleged N31bn Fraud: Court Admits More Evidence Against Mamman
Abuja, Nigeria,March 25, 2026 Justice Maryann Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, admitted additional documentary evidence in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, over an alleged N31 billion fraud. Mamman, alongside seven others, is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial…
Akwa Ibom Police Arrest Village Head, Recover AK-47 Rifle in Mbo LGA
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, March 26, 2026 The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a village head, Chief Edet, for allegedly being in possession of an illegal AK-47 rifle in Mbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as the village head of Asik Ubofa Fishing Settlement in Effiat Clan, was…
Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE Rescue Kidnapped Woman, Arrest Suspects in Benue
Benue State, Nigeria,March 24, 2026 Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have recorded significant operational successes following intelligence-led clearance operations across parts of Benue State. Acting on credible intelligence about armed herders operating in Mbapa and Mbabuande communities in Gwer West Local Government Area, troops of Sector 1, deployed from Bilawa-Jor and Naka, swiftly mobilized to…