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DAILY ASSET Awards 2025: Governors Mbah, Fintiri, Zacch Adedeji, others honoured for national impact

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DAILY ASSET Awards 2025: Governors Mbah, Fintiri, Zacch Adedeji, others honoured for national impact

By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja February 9, 2026

Nigeria’s political, corporate, and professional elite converged in Abuja on February 5 as Daily Asset Newspaper hosted its 9th Annual Award Ceremony, recognising outstanding leadership and contributions to national development across key sectors. The high-profile ceremony, held at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Central Business District, attracted state governors, senior...

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Commander US Africom visits President Tinubu and the Nigerian security chiefs (+Photos)

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja February 9, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, underscoring Nigeria’s strategic partnership with the United States on security and regional stability. Pictures of the visit was shared by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga in a...

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Shettima to chair NEC Conference to drive inclusive growth

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja February 9, 2026

Federal Government will on Monday convene the National Economic Council (NEC) Conference to strengthen Nigeria’s economic coordination and accelerate inclusive growth across all states of the federation. Governors of the 36 states and key national stakeholders will attend the conference. Scheduled for February 9 and 10, 2026, and holding...

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U.S. Mission in Nigeria condemns Kwara terrorist’s attack

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja February 8, 2026

United States (US) Mission in Nigeria has condemned the deadly attack on communities in Kwara State that reportedly claimed the lives of more than 160 people, describing the violence as horrific and senseless. In a statement shared via its official X handle, @USinNigeria, the U.S. expressed deep sympathy with...

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US hails Fela for becoming first African to receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja February 8, 2026

United States Mission in Nigeria has congratulated legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, on receiving a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, marking a historic milestone for African music on the global stage. In a post shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @USinNigeria, the U.S....

Shettima departs Abuja to represent Tinubu at Guinea-Conakry's presidential inauguration

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Shettima heads to Kwara for on-the-spot assessment of Kaiama attack

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja February 7, 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Kwara State following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the recent deadly terrorist’s attack in Woro, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The visit underscores the Federal Government’s resolve to respond decisively to...

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Nigeria gains global confidence boost through economic talks – FG

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja February 7, 2026

Nigeria’s economic reform agenda receives global backing as key stakeholders affirm confidence in the country’s growth potential this week in Abuja when the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun held strategic talks with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations at the World...

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Lafarge Africa expands Sagamu and Ashaka plants to boost cement production

By MIKE ABANG, Calabar February 5, 2026

Lafarge Africa Plc, a building solutions company and manufacturer of premium products and solutions brands across cement, mortar and readymix concrete, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening local cement production with the expansion of its Sagamu Cement Plant in Ogun State and Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe State....

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SOS Children’s Villages, EU equip Borno journalists with skills for child-sensitive reporting

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri February 4, 2026

SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, a humanitarian organization has organized a three-day capacity-building workshop for media professionals with a focus on child rights law, alternative care guidelines, and child protection. The training whuvh was funded by the European Union (EU) was held at the Amada International Hotel in Maiduguri. The...

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God’s City International Church to host “Abuja Special Power Touch Night”

By JOY ADARA, Abuja February 4, 2026

God’s City International Church is set to host its highly anticipated “Abuja Special Power Touch Night” on February 20, 2026. Themed “ _All-Round Settlement,”_ the programme promises to be a power-packed event featuring renowned gospel singers, including Steve Crown, Leke Gospel, Prospa Ochinama, and Courage, CCIC Mass Choir, Victoria...

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda

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APC winning hearts beyond governors, delivering economic stability and inclusive governance – Yilwatda

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja February 4, 2026

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has reaffirmed that the growing strength of the ruling party across the country is driven by grassroots acceptance, inclusive governance, and visible economic reforms, not merely by the defection of governors. Professor Yilwatda made this known on Trust...

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World Cancer Day: Foundation urges FG to expand affordable cancer care for women

BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna February 4, 2026

Hassy’s Haven Foundation has called on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen cancer prevention, early detection and affordable treatment programmes to curb the rising number of deaths among indigent women across Nigeria. The foundation made the call on Wednesday in Kaduna as part of activities to mark the 2026...

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN

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INEC ends CVR August 30, finalises 2027 election timetable despite Electoral Act delay

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja February 4, 2026

Independent National Electoral Commission (lNEC) said the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise which is scheduled to span for one year, will conclude on 30th August 2026. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs, stated that the...

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Census: Nigeria loses over N400bn as contractors lament non-payment for jobs done

ABDUL SULEIMAN February 4, 2026

By ABDUL SULEIMAN – Nigeria may have lost over N400 billion in technical equipment, accessories, trainings and first aid materials procured by the National Population Commission (NPC) for the botched 2023 census, investigations have shown. This is even as local contractors who supplied the materials and provided other logistics...

Oluwafemi lauds Tinubu’s ambassadorial appointments, calls for results-driven diplomacy

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Governors must govern, not fight political battles — Oluwafemi lauds Tinubu for intervening in Rivers crisis

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja February 4, 2026

A development expert and President of Africa Development Studies Centre, ADSC, Sir Victor Oluwafemi has urged Nigerian governors toface governance and leave political matters to leaders. Oluwafemi made this disclosure in a statement on Wednesday declaring that: “President Bola TInubu has drawn the line by declaring that governors should...

: President Tinubu, VP Shettima Welcome World Bank Delegation Led by Anna Bjerde at State House, Abuja

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Nigeria now global reference for steady, credible reform leadership, says World Bank chief

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja February 4, 2026

World Bank chief, Anna Bjerde, has said Nigeria is now frequently cited globally as an example of steady, credible reform leadership. Bjerde, the bank’s Managing Director of Operations, made the remark at a meeting on Tuesday with President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House,...

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Why buildings are collapsing in Nigeria – University don

By VICTOR VERSHIMA, Yola February 4, 2026

A senior lecturer at the Department of Architecture, Modibbo Adama University (MAU) Adamawa, Arch. Bala Baba, has traced the causes of massive collapsed of buildings in Nigeria to quacks handling those projects. Baba, who is also the Adamawa State Chairman of Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) chapter told NATIONAL...

Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

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Africa must lead with trade, not aid, says Okonjo-Iweala

BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna February 4, 2026

Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged African countries to stop positioning themselves as dependants on a shrinking pool of foreign aid, insisting that the continent must instead present itself as a major destination for global investment and trade. Okonjo-Iweala made the call on...

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate

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FG, stakeholders drives global initiative to turn African research into health, economic solutions

By JOY ADARA, Abuja February 3, 2026

Abuja — The Federal Government of Nigeria, working with global and local partners, has intensified efforts to strengthen translational research across Africa, emphasising that the continent must urgently shift from being a source of extracted data to a driver of scientific innovation, health solutions and economic growth. The call...