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The Federal Government on Monday approved a combined N4.34tn in financing across five sectors including transportation, agriculture, power, infrastructure and small business credit. The approvals followed the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. It was the first meeting in approximately three months since the council last sat on March 4, 2026, when Tinubu swore in Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu. They span 14 separate memos presented by the Ministry of Finance. The approvals include N215bn in naira-denominated investments in transport, $900m (approximately  N1.24tn) for agricultural and rural development,…

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US President Donald Trump has about 10 days to decide whether or not to sign bipartisan housing legislation containing a ban on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) into law after saying he planned to prioritize a controversial voting bill.According to reports, House Speaker Mike Johnson sent the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to Trump’s desk on Monday, kicking off a 10-day timeline for the president to decide whether to ignore, sign or veto the bill under the US Constitution, excluding Sundays. The bill, passed by the House of Representatives last week, included language barring the Federal Reserve from…

An investigation has been launched after a newborn baby was found dead inside of a porta-potty at the Electric Forest music festival. The Michigan State Police Department announced that the body of a “neonate” was found in a porta-potty in the camping area at the festival held in Rothbury, Michigan, on the morning of Sunday, June 28, according to WZZM 13. A neonate is a baby who is 4 weeks old or younger, according to Medline Plus. No further details about the baby have been shared with the public, including its gender, race or the health the child was in…

A senior United States counterterrorism official has claimed that American forces recovered the largest cache of terrorist electronic materials since the 11 September 2001 attacks during a recent counterterrorism operation against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in North-east, Nigeria. The 2011 attack is considered by many to be the largest terror attack on the US and has largely shaped US counter-terrorism policy. The US Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council, Sebastian Gorka, made the disclosure in a video record of an interview with Marissa Streit, chief executive officer (CEO) of…

Policy writing is not merely a technical exercise. It is a public responsibility. It is one of the instruments through which societies define their problems, debate their options, clarify their priorities and organise action for the common good. In governance, the quality of policy thinking often shapes the quality of policy outcomes. A poorly defined problem will usually produce a weak intervention. A policy proposal that does not understand context, institutions, fiscal realities, implementation capacity and citizen experience may be impressive in form, but limited in impact. This is why initiatives such as the Agora Policy Writing Fellowship matter. They…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 1,274 confirmed cases. The agency also said infections among healthcare workers have risen to 96. Wazih Cho, Data Analyst and Epidemic Intelligence Officer at Africa CDC, disclosed this on Monday during a webinar on the Ebola outbreak. “In the past 24 hours, 47 new confirmed Ebola cases and 12 deaths were reported in the DRC, 96 per cent of which originated in Équateur Province,” he said. “Cumulative figures now stand at 1,274 confirmed cases with…

Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has raised concerns about a fake “Honorary Certificate” circulating on social media, allegedly issued to Nigerian comedian and content creator, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, popularly known as Carter Efe. In a statement released on Monday, , and shared on its official social media pages, the university said the document is fake and did not come from it. It also said legal steps are being taken to identify those behind it. The institution also warned employers, professional bodies, and members of the public against accepting or acting on the document. Backstory The issue began on 23 September,…

Brazil came from behind to defeat Japan 2-1 on Monday to secure a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup A dramatic stoppage-time winner by Gabriel Martinelli sealed victory for the Samba Boys. The victory at Houston Stadium marked Brazil’s first comeback win in a FIFA World Cup knockout match since their victory over England in the 2002 tournament. Japan took the lead in the 29th minute through Kaishu Sano, who capitalised on a loose ball in midfield before driving a low shot beyond Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Brazil starting XI vs Japan (PHOTO CREDIT:…

Doctors in England have voted to accept a pay and conditions offer, the UK government announced on Monday, bringing to an end a year of strike action. The so-called resident doctors — those below consultant level — have accepted an average 6.6 per cent pay uplift to be implemented by April 2027. The deal will mean medics’ pay will be more than 35 per cent higher on average than it was four years ago, the Department of Health said. It will also see 4,500 extra speciality training places being established over the three years. “This is very good news for…