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SEV2050 Forum Enters Day 3 as Experts Push Strong Institutions, Energy Drive for South East Prosperity

Posted February 6, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

---- Participants advocate for strong institutions, Stakeholder engagement, Energy Infrastructure and industrialization of the region. The South East Vision 2050 (SEV2050) Stakeholders’ Forum continued on Thursday, February 5, 2026,in Enugu with renewed focus on building strong institutions and accelerating development across the region. The third day of the forum, themed…

SEV2050 Stakeholders’ Forum Enters Day Two as Shettima, South East Governors Rally for Regional Industrialisation and Shared Prosperity

Posted February 5, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

------ Urges the region to shift from consumption based spending to investment focused development The South East Vision 2050 (SEV2050) Stakeholders’ Forum, themed “Charting a Shared Path to Sustainable Prosperity for the South East,” entered its second day on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Enugu, with renewed calls for…

Dangote Refinery Ends Festive Relief, Raises Petrol Price to ₦799 Per Litre

Posted January 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from ₦699 to ₦799 per litre, marking a 14.3 per cent hike. Following the new pricing structure, petrol sold at MRS filling stations supplied by the refinery will now retail at ₦839 per…

CBN Grants National Licenses to Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda, Others After Regulatory Compliance

Posted January 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the elevation of the operating licenses of several leading FinTech firms and Microfinance Banks to national status, enabling them to conduct business across Nigeria after meeting the required regulatory conditions. The approval covers prominent institutions such as Moniepoint MFB, Opay, Kuda…

Invest in Africa’s Youth for Peace, Development — Prof. Aginam Urges Leaders

Posted January 21, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

----- Says the continent's youthful population, if properly empowered, could become its greatest asset rather than a looming challenge. Director, UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, New Delhi, India, Prof. Obijiofor Aginam, made this known while speaking on a topic “Education for Peace and…

NSE Inaugurates Ali Rabiu as 35th President, Urges Full Enforcement of ‘Buy Nigeria First’ Policy

Posted January 19, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Ali Rabiu was formally inaugurated over the weekend as the 35th President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he urged the Federal Government to fully enforce the ‘Buy Nigeria First’ policy. In his inaugural speech, Rabiu commended…

Banire Threatens Defamation Suit, Demands Retraction Over Alleged $40m Bribery Report

Posted January 19, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The lead counsel to Nestoil Limited, Dr Muiz Banire, SAN, has issued a demand for the immediate withdrawal of a publication by online media outlet, PointBlank News, which accused him and several other lawyers of receiving millions of dollars in bribes to manipulate court decisions. He warned that failure to…

NIGCOMSAT to Establish Regional AI Centre at University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Posted January 17, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has committed to the establishment of a Regional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), in a move expected to significantly strengthen research, innovation, and technology-driven learning in the South-East. The Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Mrs. Jane Udehen, disclosed…

FIRS: NIN, CAC Numbers to Serve as Tax IDs Under New Tax Laws

Posted December 23, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The clarification comes against the backdrop of rising public anxiety over aspects of the newly introduced tax laws, particularly provisions that make a Tax Identification Number (TIN) mandatory for certain activities, including the opening, ownership, and operation of bank accounts. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has disclosed that…

Dangote Refinery Slashes Fuel Price to N739/Litre, Rolls Out Nationwide PMS Sales

Posted December 22, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

—--- Says others should join this effort as a show of support for Nigeria’s economic recovery. Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced nationwide sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at a pump price of N739 per litre, a move expected to bring significant relief to motorists and households across Nigeria.…

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