Economy

Nigeria will not rely on borrowing again; vows Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday vowed to end Nigeria’s over-reliance on borrowing to finance public spending. He made the vow at the inauguration of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms. President Tinubu said the committee was in line with his promise to remove all Continue Reading

Labour

NLC: Tinubu, Senate’ Intervention Informed Strike Suspension  

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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has confirmed the suspension of its planned strike following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu and the Senate. The resolution followed the National Executive Council meeting of the Congress. The national treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, in a terse message sent to our correspondent this morning (Thursday), said, “ Protest suspended due Continue Reading

News

Be Patient with Tinubu, Abiodun Pleads with Nigerians

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By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, as all hands on deck to find solution to the plight of the people. Governor Abiodun made the plea while speaking with newsmen during two years memorial service of his father, Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun held […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tinubu Sends Additional 19 Ministerial Nominees to NASS for Screening

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The president, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has forwarded additional 19 names of ministerial nominees. The Chief of Staff and the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajamiabila has presented the new batch of ministerial list to the Senate. The Rules of the chamber were suspended at 3:15 pm to allow for the Chief of […]Continue Reading

Economy

Tinubu Promises Stronger Bilaterial Ties with Benin

Web News 2 August 2023 269 0

President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria and Benin Republic will collaborate to explore their cultures, history and demographics for the benefit of the citizens. This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake, on Tuesday. The President was speaking as a […]Continue Reading

Security

Tinubu Constitutes Customs’ New Management

Web News 28 July 2023 299 0

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Nigeria Customs Service. This is coming weeks after the President appointed Adewale Adeniyi as the acting Comptroller General of Customs and retired some of the management members of the service. In a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tallen Charges Tinubu on 35 Percent affirmative Action.

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The immediate past Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has urged President Bola Tinubu to fulfill his promise to implement the 35 per cent affirmative action for women in appointments. Tallen, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, said women played critical roles […]Continue Reading

Economy

Tinubu Consults Stakeholders on Palliatives Distribution

Web News 20 July 2023 281 0

President Bola Tinubu has met with key stakeholders to finalize arrangements for the distribution of palliatives to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. In attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Governors of Imo, Kwara, Lagos, Ogun States, and former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State. The President had also […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tinubu Urges AU to Resist New Scramble for Africa

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President Bola Tinubu says the forces that plundered Africa in the past and still seek to impede its progress today will not find easy inroads into the continent. Tinubu said Africa was now strong and its leaders would no longer remain passive as they worked to harness their vast resources to better their respective countries. […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Food Security: Experts Canvass for Technocrat in Agric Ministry

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By Olusegun Folarin Experts in the Agriculture sector have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint a technocrat into the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources towards addressing food shortage in the country. An expert, Mr Oladele Awoleri made the call in an interview with Radio Nigeria while reacting to the state of emergency proclamation […]Continue Reading

Politics

Sanwo-Olu Hails Tinubu on Election as ECOWAS Chairman 

Web News 10 July 2023 313 0

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement dated 10 July 2023 and signed by Tinubu’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, described the […]Continue Reading

Security

Tinubu Writes Reps, Seeks Speedy Confirmation of Service Chiefs

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President Bola Tinubu has written the House of Representatives, requesting expeditious confirmation of the newly appointed Service Chiefs It will be recalled that the presidential recently made the appointment when both chambers of the National were on Sallah holiday. The letter which was contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen […]Continue Reading

Security

Tinubu Affirms Readiness to Tackle Security Challenges

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By Rasheedah Makinde President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to resolve security challenges in the country within the shortest possible time. President Tinubu stated this at the grand finale of the 2023 Nigerian Army Celebration Day held at the 2 Division Nigerian Army, Ibadan. President Bola Tinubu said he was conscious of the […]Continue Reading

Labour

NLC to Parley Tinubu on 65-year Retirement Age

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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, is set to engage President Bola Tinubu on the agitation for extension of civil servants’ retirement age to 65 years. The National President, NLC, Joe Ajaero, told newsmen on Sunday  that labour was not relenting on the agitation, which started under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Report has it […]Continue Reading

News

Tinubu on Official Visit to Ogun

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By Bolanle Adesida President Bola Tinubu was received by a large turnout of residents and notable dignitaries on his arrival to Ijebu Ode during an official visit to Ogun State.  Governor Dapo Abiodun led the roll call of top government officials to welcome the president who arrived on a Nigeria Air Force helicopter at about […]Continue Reading

Education

Student Loan Bill: NANS Calls for Review of Overseer Committee

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Tuesday, visited President Bola Tinubu over the student loan bill that he signed into law on Monday. The NANS delegation was led by the body’s National President, Umar Barambu. Speaking to State House Correspondents after engagements with the President, Barambu revealed that they urged […]Continue Reading

Politics

Nigeria’s democracy moving steadily towards consolidation – Prof. Yagboyaju

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By Mosope Kehinde A professor of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Professor Dhikrihulai Yagboyaju says the Nigeria’s democratic system is moving steadily towards consolidation. Professor Yagboyaju made this known while speaking with Premier FM on the sidelines of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. He said with the past experiences on previous Continue Reading

Politics

Tinubu to Address Nigerians on Democracy Day

Web News 10 June 2023 285 0

President Bola Tinubu will on Monday June 12, address Nigerians in commemoration of Democracy Day. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, disclosed this on Friday while addressing a world press conference in Abuja, to unveil the programmes for this year’s Democracy Day. According to Akume, this year’s celebration would […]Continue Reading

Economy

Tinubu Suspends Emefiele as CBN Governor

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect,” the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Willie Bassey said in a statement on Friday.“This is a sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms […]Continue Reading

Energy

Tinubu has not removed subsidy – Keyamo

Web News 31 May 2023 437 0

The Chief Spokesman for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign, Festus Keyamo, has said President Bola Tinubu did not remove fuel subsidy. According to him, a section of the media is “mischievously twisting the narrative to read that Tinubu’s government has removed subsidy,” despite President Tinubu proclaiming that subsidy was gone while giving his inaugural Continue Reading