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...
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President Bola Tinubu has directed total compliance with the Export Prohibition Act in respect of food items, to check smuggling of the commodities out of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the Comptroller-General of the service, Mr Wale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a meeting with...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has condemned the heinous incidents of abduction involving very vulnerable victims, internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale on Friday in Abuja The...
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated an 11-member committee to implement the approved recommendations of the Oronsaye report on the restructuring and rationalisation of government parastatals, agencies and commissions. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, represented the President at the ceremony. A statement by Mr...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution and amended structure of the Governing Board of the FGN Power Company. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement on Thursday, said that the board was tasked with the responsibility of implementing the accelerated performance agreement with...
President Bola Tinubu has approved and released funds for the rehabilitation of the 11- kilometer Eko bridge. The Minister of Works, David Umahi disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, when he inspected the progress of work on a couple of different projects and bridges in Lagos. “The Eko...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has directed cabinet members to ensure that research outcomes, guided them in policy formulation and execution across key sectors of the economy. Tinubu said this when the President of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), and the Fellows of the Academy...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad. The president also suspended 3 others namely – Olaniyi Alaba Netufo — Executive Director, Corporate Services; Barka Sajou — Executive Director, Technical Services; Sa’adatu Balgore —...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to improve the investment climate and position of Nigeria as the preferred investment destination for the oil and gas sector in Africa. The presidential spokesman,Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja....
The Senate on Wednesday said the leadership of the National Assembly will meet President Bola Tinubu over resolutions and recommendations toward curbing killings and general insecurity nationwide. The senate said the recommendations were those made by the eight, ninth and 10th assemblies. The senate resolution followed adoption of...
President Bola Tinubu has said his 9-month old administration has attracted $30 billion Direct Foreign Investment commitments to shore up the Nigerian economy. Tinubu stated this at the 2023 Leadership Annual Conference and Award on Tuesday in Abuja. The event, with the theme “An Economy in Distress: The...
A Think Tank group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says Nigeria’s current economic reforms will unlock the fortunes of the Africa’s largest economy. IMPI Chairman, Mr Niyi Akinsiju, said this in a policy analysis released on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that it was...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that the reforms initiated by the President Bola Tinubu led administration would fortified Nigeria’s economy for growth and future benefit of all citizens. Shettima stated this during the inauguration of the Outsource to Nigeria Initiative (OTNI), on Monday in Gombe. He described Tinubu...
● To suffer penalties for violations Companies that breach the new Expatriate Employment Levy policy will pay N3m for each offence. The offences are not submitting EEL, not registering an employee, a corporate entity not renewing EEL within 30 days, and providing false information on EEL. The Expatriate...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his government’s resolve to fight corruption and create a good business environment, urging Qatari investors to report any Nigerian government official who asks for bribe. Tinubu said this at the Nigeria-Qatar Business and Investment Forum in Doha, on...
Minister of Works, Chief David Umahi, says the present economic hardships in the country did not start from President Bola Tinubu led administration. Umahi made the declaration on Sunday at his hometown Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi while addressing newsmen. He attributed the hardships to several...
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday witnessed the signing of agreements between Nigeria and Qatar in various sectors of the economy. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said the signing, which held in Doha, Qatar, was also witnessed by...
The Southern Nigerian People’s Mandate (SNPM), a coalition of civil societies, wants President Bola Tinubu to use technology to flush out terrorists occupying extensive farmlands across the country. The President of SNPM, Elder Augustine Chukwudum, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Enugu that the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of two of Nigeria’s ace comic actors, John Okafor, famously known as Mr Ibu, and Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri. The president condolence message is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on...
These days, the words dominating the air are “hunger” and “protest”. And that, we are told, is because of two others – “dollar” and “salary”. Unfortunately, those capitalising on the latter two words to push for the first two words hardly mention the words “production” and “security” which...