President Bola Tinubu, has said his administration is investing in technology tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government. President Tinubu said this would also accelerate public-sector performance and service delivery to the Nigerian people. He stated this during a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Mr Bill...
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The 6th Meeting of the National Council of Niger Delta (NCND), recently held in Asaba, the Delta state capital, with the theme: “Stimulating Strategies for Economic Growth and Development in the Niger Delta Region”, may have come and gone, but not without touching, and significantly proffering solution...
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said on Sunday that he had been given a presidential directive on the immediate design of the Sokoto- Badagry Coastal Highway. Umahi spoke after he inspected the end of Section one, phase one, of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and its realignment...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Samsung group and other genuine investors of a conducive business environment in Nigeria’s economic sector. The President said this on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a meeting with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung, Hong Namkoong, and the Chairman of...
President Bola Tinubu has secured a 600 million U.S. dollar Danish shipping and logistics company, A.P Moller-Maersk, investment for Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure. This investment is to expand existing port infrastructure to accommodate more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Mr Robert Uggla, disclosed this...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to bereaved families of victims of petrol tanker explosion in Rivers State. It would be recalled that no fewer than 5 persons died and more than 70 vehicles were burnt on Friday when a fuel-laden tanker was...
The Federal Government through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has attracted a 50 million dollar deal for the conversion of commercial vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The P-CNGi Programme Director/Chief Executive, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, said this on Saturday during a Live programme on...
A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has advised President Bola Tinubu to monitor the disbursement of the N200 billion Presidential Intervention Fund for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and manufacturers. Oyintiloye, while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, urged the president to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the presidential...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Innocent Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA). President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Prince Ebitimi Amgbare as the Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta River Basin DevelTopment Authority (NDRBDA). The...
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in his efforts and commitment to end insecurity. Ododo made the call on Friday in Lokoja while unveiling security vehicles to enhance efficiency of community policing in all local government areas in the state....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the Eze family over the passing of Sen. Ayogu Eze. The late politician represented Enugu North Senatorial Zone in the Senate from 2007 to 2015. The president’s condolence message is contained in a statement issued by...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking to reverse the appointment of Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy by President Bola Tinubu. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the plaintiffs lacked locus standi (legal right) to institute the suit....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme. Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to enhance their quality of life by accessing goods and services upfront, paying responsibly over time....
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has reiterated the determination of the President Bola Tinubu led administration to improve the quality of life of Nigerians. Shettima said this on Tuesday in Abuja when a delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) led by its Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem,...
President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday depart Abuja for the Kingdom of this Netherlands on an official visit on invitation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Monday in Abuja....
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria will continue to strengthen collaboration and lead in taking measures towards countering terrorism in Africa. Tinubu said this at the High-level African Counter-terrorism meeting on Monday in Abuja with the theme: “Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building to Address the Evolving Threats...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Monday appreciated President Bola Tinubu for allowing enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this in his acceptance speech after he emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16...
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) is set for initial rollout to the public by the end of May, a presidential aide has revealed. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The News...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu would on Monday, April 22, open the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja. Nigeria, with the support of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), is organizing a high-level African counter-terrorism summit under the theme, ‘Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution...