SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH.

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 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...

NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC REFORMS GAIN MOMENTUM AS EDUN, INTERSWITCH DISCUSS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 PRESS RELEASE 


NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC REFORMS GAIN MOMENTUM AS EDUN, INTERSWITCH DISCUSS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE


In a significant step towards advancing Nigeria’s economic transformation, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun has met with the Chairman of Interswitch Group, Mr Ken Olisa to discuss the country's reform agenda and private sector collaboration


At the meeting, which was held in his office in Abuja today, HM Edun outlined ongoing macroeconomic reforms—exchange rate unification, subsidy removal, and targeted social investments—now yielding early gains in inflation control and investor confidence. 


He also highlighted Nigeria’s successful domestic dollar bond issuance and the strong global support received during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings.


 Interswitch expressed readiness to support digital infrastructure and fintech inclusion as part of the country’s economic transformation goals


This meeting underscores the critical role of digital infrastructure and fintech inclusion in driving Nigeria's economic growth, highlighting the government's commitment to harnessing private sector expertise and resources to achieve sustainable development as well as economic prosperity


Signed 

Mohammed Manga FCAI

Director, Information and Public Relations 

May 2, 2025

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