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Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Nigeria

Business & Economy

The Nigerian government has announced the suspension of all new policy rollouts across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) pending a full evaluation. Additionally, President Bola Tinubu has approved a plan to clear a legacy debt of 3.3 trillion naira in the power sector, facing criticism from former presidential candidate Peter Obi. Furthermore, the government has disbursed 9 billion naira to two firms for mini-grid deployment in four states.

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