The proposed legislation seeks to consolidate research and development funds currently spread across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) into a central funding mechanism for research agencies and academic institutions.
President Bola Tinubu has ended his working vacation and departed Paris, France, for Nigeria, with his aircraft expected to touch down at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, later on Tuesday.
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded that the Federal Government account for existing borrowings before proceeding with its proposed $1.5 billion World Bank loan.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 13, 2026, for the hearing of an application by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) seeking to amend their suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.
The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and will return to Nigeria this week after his working vacation, noting that the president would return to Lagos to participate in activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.
President Bola Tinubu’s return to Nigeria has suffered a last-minute twist, with his planned return to the country now delayed, according to sources in the Presidency.
The declaration comes amid fresh political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly over the cross-party “Rainbow Coalition” being promoted by Wike to mobilise support for President Tinubu’s re-election.
Tinubu made the declaration in his address to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, which was delivered on his behalf by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the global gathering.
The agreements were signed in Paris, France, on Wednesday, with the proposed Gateway Deep Seaport and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone expected to attract an initial investment of more than $7 billion.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians living abroad to take a more active stake in the country’s economic transformation, asking the Diaspora to invest capital, transfer expertise and help project Nigeria’s interests in the global economy.
South African Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said Ramaphosa had no involvement in the broadcast disruption, insisting that the incident was an operational matter and not a deliberate attempt to silence Nigeria.
