The Federal Government says President Bola Tinubu “will be judged by his ability to grow the nation’s economy, create employment, and reduce poverty. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun gave these parametres at a Podcast hosted by Bruit Costaud in collaboration...
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Seventeen commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) took their oath of office and oath of allegiance before President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja. NPC is the Nigeria’s principal data mining commission responsible for collecting, collating, analysing and publishing data about the Nigerian people and economy. It...
President Bola Tinubu has sought Senate’s confirmation for appointment of Dr Ruby Onwudiwe, as member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of the senate, Godswill Akpiabio and read at plenary on Wednesday...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Dayo Mobereola as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. The appointment follows the exit of Mr Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired....
Senate on Tuesday explained that the N3trillion alleged to be padded in 2024 budget was actually statutory transfers to first line charge agencies of government not domiciled in the ministries. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Sen.Yemi Adaramodu gave the explanation, while speaking with journalists on the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing maritime security and safely in the Gulf of Guinea. Tinubu said this when he received the Special Envoy of the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Mbasogo, at the State House, Abuja. The President in a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Udo Atang, the most senior director in the FCT Administration (FCTA) as its pioneer Head of Civil Service Commission. Director of Press, Officer of the FCT Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement...
The Senate has suspended Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) for three months from all activities of the Senate over 2024 Budget padding allegation. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a motion by Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun) during Tuesday’s plenary. The motion was titled: “Urgent Need to Address the...
Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi Central) on Monday in Abuja denied saying President Bola was operating two different budgets for 2024. The BBC Hausa Service had reported that Ningi made the submission in an interview he granted the British media giant. It said Ningi spoke under the banner of...
President Bola Tinubu has described the agricultural projects embarked on by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger as a sign of good leadership. Tinubu said that Bago was walking his talk by embarking on projects that would reduce unemployment, insecurity and food scarcity. The President stated this at the...
President Bola Tinubu has said it is not in his character to blame past administrations for the socio-economic and security challenges in Nigeria as he is committed to taking the right actions to re-engineer the finances of the country and stay on the right path to achieve progress....
President Bola Tinubu has said the National Centres for Training and Welding will be established for training and restraining, evaluation and certification of persons in the welding practice in six geopolitical zones of the country. Tinubu said this on Monday when he declared open the 2024 Technology and...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has urged President Bola Tinubu to open land borders to enhance food security in the country. He stated this during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday in Kano. Kabir-Yusuf, who lamented the harsh economic condition being...
President Bola Tinubu has urged wealthy individuals to assist the indigents in the society to alleviate their suffering particularly during the Ramadan fast. Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Kano while inaugurating the distribution of 140 truck-loads of rice donated by Sen. Abdullahi Yari in honor of...
Niger State Government has renamed the Abubakar Imam Kagara International Airport after Bola Tinubu International Airport, Minna, ahead of the president’s state visit. The Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Aminu Suleman -Takuma disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the Government House, Minna on Sunday. Represented by the...
I do not want to believe that in a country of close to 250 million people, I am the only one who thinks there is a gathering of ominous dark clouds over our dear country beginning from the North. I cannot afford that foolish and lazy thought even...
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, said that only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative to reopen borders in the country. He stated this at an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State. Adeniyi, who...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu led administration. Shettima made the appeal on Saturday in Kafur, Katsina State at the inauguration of an empowerment scheme sponsored by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari. The Vice-President emphasised...
President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate an agro-processing zone, agric equipment and the remodelled Minna International Airport on Monday. Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger State said while inspecting the projects on Saturday, that about 2,000 hectares would be utilised for the agro-processing zone project. Also on the...