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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to transitioning towards sustainable energy, emphasising the need for global collaboration and increased investment in green energy initiatives.
President Bola Tinubu has turned down the advice of the National Economic Council (NEC) to withdraw the tax reform bills
24 Dec
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Rep. James Faleke, who turns 65 on Dec. 25, on his birthday. Faleke has been the representative for the Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives since 2011, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. Tinubu acknowledged Faleke’s invaluable contributions and loyalty over the past two…
6 Dec
Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, has made fresh appointments to fill the positions of the Chief Executive Officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). This was disclosed in a statement…
4 Dec
Amid projections that 33 million Nigerians could face hunger by next year, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has taken a personal step and turned toward farming at his Lagos home. Onanuga, in a 38-second video posted on X, could be seen tending to vegetables, which appeared as he…
4 Dec
The past week has been awash with ceaseless conversations sometimes befuddling into heated debate and vitriolic exchanges over the appointment and redesignation of the schedule of duties of our President’s spokespersons.
President Bola Tinubu has turned down the advice of the National Economic Council (NEC) to withdraw the tax reform bills
15 Nov
President Bola Tinubu on Friday urged all stakeholders and the electorate in the Ondo State off-cycle Governorship election to uphold peace and decorum as they carry out their civic responsibilities without fear before or after the exercise. Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said he expects…
Presidency aide, Bayo Onanuga, has said that President Bola Tinubu is working to reduce the cost of governance
11 Nov
Recently, Bayo Onanuga responded to The Guardian lead story about how the economic frustrations of Nigerians in the hands of the Tinubu government are increasing sentiments in favour of the return of military dictatorship.
28 Oct
The Guardian newspaper is alarmed by the State House Press Statement issued by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy on October 26, 2024, on the newspaper’s lead story titled ‘Misery, harsh policies driving Nigerians to desperate choices’, published on Friday, October 25, 2024.
25 Oct
Barely, 24 hours after unveiling his proposed new cabinet, President Bola Tinubu has announced cost-cutting measures for federal ministers, ministers of state, and agency heads.
18 Oct
Despite the presidency’s ardent explanation that there is no vacuum in the leadership of Africa’s most populous country, the absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima at the same time have continued to draw criticisms. 
14 Oct
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has demanded the immediate return of President Bola Tinubu to the country to dialogue with citizens on its policy direction and to fulfil his promises to implement interventions that will fix the country.
13 Oct
The ongoing controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu's recent two-week vacation has sparked a clash between Atiku Abubakar's aide, Phrank Shaibu, and the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. President Tinubu’s announcement of his two-week vacation in France has drawn widespread criticism, as it comes at a time when Nigeria faces severe economic…

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Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Friday presented the instruments of appointment and staff of office to two kings in the southern senatorial district of Ondo State. Press Secretary to Ondo State Governor (Office of the Deputy Governor), John Paul Akinduro, in a statement, said the monarchs are Oba Hosea Fonghon, who became the new Takunbe of…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed February 14, 2025, as the deadline for the remittance of Hajj fares into the Tour Operators' International Bank Account Number (IBAN) accounts. This decision was reached at a meeting between NAHCON and Licensed Tour Operators held on Thursday, where it was also resolved that the deadline…
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  Northern youths, under the umbrella of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), have said that the 19 Northern governors should be held responsible for the negative controversies that are trailing the Tax Reform bills in the region, saying that it is the only policy, when implemented effectively, that will bail out the region from…
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The Niger state government has earmarked $2 billion for the establishment of poultry farming in Bosso Local Government Area (LGA) of the state and has asked the people to key in to make them self-reliant. Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago made this known while interacting with stakeholders in Maikunkele, Bosso LGA, as part of his statewide…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Benin Zone, has sounded the alarm over the proposed tax reform bill, warning that it could lead to the "death" of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) by 2030. Speaking at a press conference in Benin, Professor Monday Igbafen, the zonal coordinator representing nine universities in Edo, Delta,…
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Many Nigerians who have travelled to the United Kingdom to work for the UK Prison Service are battling housing challenges, with many sleeping in cars or camping grounds. Recently, the UK Prison Service began offering skilled visas to citizens of other countries interested in working for them as a move to overcome its staff shortage.…
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The National Assembly Joint Committee on Interior on Friday halted the Federal Fire Service (FFS) budget defence session due to discrepancies in the agency's 2025 budget proposal and 2024 budget performance. The Committee identified inconsistencies in the pricing of firefighting trucks. For instance, 10 trucks were reportedly procured at ₦1.5 billion in one case and…
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The Ogun State Government has stated that it is considering signing the death warrants of condemned criminals sentenced by competent courts to serve as a deterrent to those who may want to commit heinous crimes in the state. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), made this known on Friday…
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Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, held a constructive phone conversation today with the United States (U.S.) Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell, on strengthening bilateral cooperation between both countries. The call reinforced the strong and enduring partnership between Nigeria and the U.S., as both nations continue to address key bilateral issues of mutual…
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Major stakeholders from the old Ijebu Province have resolved to set up a harmonisation committee to settle differences as they pursue their quest to create a new state among the federation's states. This decision was reached at a consultative meeting on Friday at the palace of the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi. The…