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A Kano State High Court has reserved its ruling in a suit filed by the National Union of Local Government Employees against the Central Bank of Nigeria over alleged withholding of Kano local government allocations. The court will deliver its decision at a later date.
The House of Representatives has approved the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper ahead of next week's presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill. The approval comes as lawmakers prepare to present their budget plans for the upcoming fiscal year.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-day state visit to France, marking the first in over 20 years, as part of Paris' efforts to strengthen ties with anglophone Africa. The visit signals a shift in France's Africa strategy.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has partnered with the World Bank on a new initiative aimed at saving 1.7 million pregnant women in rural areas from maternal death, through the Rural Emergency Service and Maternal Transportation program. The partnership seeks to improve access to emergency healthcare services for expectant mothers in underserved regions.
