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Nigerian president vows deepening economic diplomacy at UNGA

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu expressed the aim of deepening his economic diplomacy when he travels Sunday to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), an official said Friday. Ajuri Ngelale, spokesman for the Nigerian president, told reporters in the national capital of Abuja that meeting with …

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Nigerian court affirms president’s election, rejects opposition petitions

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | A panel of five judges from Nigeria’s election tribunal late Wednesday unanimously affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu, solidifying his position as the West African nation’s leader and effectively dismissing petitions by opposition parties. Delivering the judgment which lasted over 12 hours, the five-member panel …

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Nigeria calls for support to tackle terrorism

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on the United Nations to be more practical in supporting Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, in view of the rippling effect on global peace, displacements of people, and rising poverty. In a press release issued by the Presidency on …

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Nigerian president declares state of emergency over food security

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in response to high inflation threatening food security in Africa’s most populous country, the State House said Thursday. Dele Alake, a spokesman for the president, revealed this at a press briefing in the capital of Abuja, …

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Nigerian president suspends central bank governor

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu late Friday suspended Godwin Emefiele from the governorship of the country’s central bank, ahead of planned reforms in the financial sector. Emefiele served as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria since June 2014. The move came following an investigation by the …

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Nigerian president pledges to raise minimum wage

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Friday pledged to improve the livelihood of Nigerians with more people-focused economic policies. Speaking at a meeting with governors from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, Tinubu also assured an upward review of the national …

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