President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
1 Feb
Brigadier-General Funsho Oyeniyi (rtd), has commended President Bola Tinubu for his support to military veterans by increasing the pension of the Armed Forces and paying all pension arrears and other entitlements owed. Oyeniyi gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday. He, however, called for more…
28 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders across all levels to build bridges of unity and prioritise dialogue as a tool for resolving differences and promoting national cohesion. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call on Monday in Lokoja at the Kogi Dialogue, which was part of events to mark Governor Ahmed Ododo’s…
25 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N32.7 billion for the implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). Prof. Nentawe Yilwata, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, said this during the launching of the State Action Plan durable solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on Friday in Makurdi. Yilwata said the…
22 Jan
Arewa group, under the umbrella of Northern Professionals, has expressed their support for the decision by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to re-award the contract that was revoked on a section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway to a new construction company. According to the group, the decision to re-award the road contract on such an…
17 Jan
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment towards ensuring quality control and availability of petroleum products in a deregulated sector. Lokpobiri made this known while briefing newsmen shortly after the inaugural Petroleum Industry Stakeholders’ Forum held by the ministry on Thursday in Abuja. He said that…
14 Jan
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged President Bola Tinubu to develop a sustainable strategy for financing education in the country. Obasanjo made the call, on Tuesday, while speaking at the 70th birthday celebration of the Vice Chancellor of Bells University, Prof. Oludele Ojediran, which was held at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo…
30 Dec
The Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has expressed concern over the recent disclosure by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his maiden Presidential Media Chat, claiming that his administration has met its financial obligations without resorting to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for funding. The conference said that while the disclosure by the…
22 Dec
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Bible Ministries, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has advised Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, senior government officials and other political leaders to make decisions and implement policies that will ease the sufferings and challenge plaguing Nigerians across the country. Pastor Kumuyi made this statement while addressing journalists ahead of…
20 Dec
The Minister of Transportation Sa'id Alkali has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the transport union to commence a 50 percent discount on road fares during the 2024 yuletide season. The agreement followed directives by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that passengers should board buses to their destination for only 50 percent of the fares. Permanent…
18 Dec
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his optimism with the naira appreciating against the dollar by setting a N1500/dollar target in the 2025 Appropriation Bill. The President presented the 2025 budget to the joint National Assembly session on Wednesday. This target indicates a N200 reduction from the current exchange rate of N1700 to a…
20 Nov
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to serve the country with sharp minds and skilled hands to make it a hub of great infrastructure and industrialisation. Tinubu made the assertion Wednesday at the 2024 International Engineering Conference, Exhibition, and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian…
1 Oct
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed optimism for a better Nigeria, calling on Nigerians to remain patient, and hopeful, and to believe in the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for a better future. READ ALSO:New CJN: Akpabio, Muktar set agenda for Kekere-Ekun In a congratulatory message to Nigerians to mark the nation’s 64th independence…
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The Director, Centre for Islamic Civilization and Interfaith Dialogue, Bayero University Kano, Dr. Taufiq Abubakar Hussaini, has emphasised the significance of Islamic civilization and interfaith dialogue in addressing the challenges facing Nigeria.
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Organised in partnership with the GIZ/Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) Nigeria
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The House of Representatives has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to the National Assembly to increase the 2025 budget proposal from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion in view of prospects of additional revenue from key government agencies.
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Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, is not new to controversies. Thus, his recent scathing criticisms of his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government and supporters of the administration are not surprising. It only re-confirms his boldness to speak truth to power. What is unclear yet…