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Lagos wins Africa’s best green bond award for N14.815bn issuance

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos State Government has been recognized on the continental stage after winning the Best Green Bond in Africa at the EMEA Finance Achievement Awards for its debut N14.815 billion Green Bond issuance. The award, presented in London, was received on behalf of the state by the Country Head of the Public Sector Group at Stanbic IBTC, Mrs. Hauwa Bello, before being formally ...

Adeyemi forged State House letter, intercepted correspondences — AGF tells Reps

The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Shamsedeen Ogunjimi has disclosed that the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council attempted to draw down a massive ₦27.4 billion federal grant using forged State House correspondence. The AGF made this known when he appeared before the House of Representatives on Monday. The disclosure came during an ongoing legislative ...

SSANU demands immediate payment of 2026 agreement arrears

By Taiwo Scholarstica The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Federal and State Governments to release funds for the implementation of the newly signed 2026 agreement, including the payment of salary arrears owed to its members. The union also warned against any delay or discrimination in extending the benefits contained ...

AU commits $21.1m to MNJTF, as FG, AU discuss Sahel security

By Precious Mark The African Union has committed $21.1 million to support the operations of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) as part of broader measures to combat terrorism and restore stability across West Africa and the Sahel region. The Minister of Foreign Affairs disclosed this on Monday following an engagement with the AU Commissioner ...