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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is stabilising the economy through bold socio-economic reforms aimed at revitalising critical sectors, reducing poverty and restoring public confidence, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun said yesterday. The administration, he affirmed, would focus on major infrastructural projects this year to stimulate growth and job creation. Edun, who appeared before … [Read more…]
Donald Trump’s government is set to recognise only two genders, male and female. The move will come as part of a swathe of executive orders the incoming president will sign on his first day back in the White House. It is one of two branded as “common sense” orders and will end all federal funding … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it will approve tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. A statement signed by Reuben Muoka, the director of Public Affairs at the NCC, said the decision is pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve … [Read more…]
The 774 local governments are to open dedicated accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the direct disbursement of allocations to them from the Federation Account, the Association of Local Governments (ALGON) said yesterday. The National President, Bello Lawal Yandaki, said the opening of the account is critical to the implementation of the Supreme … [Read more…]
Disturbed by the number of persons reportedly lost to repeated incidences of tanker explosions in parts of the country, between September 2024 and now, currently standing at 265 souls, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, set up a high-powered committee mandated to halt a reoccurrence of such accidents. This decision followed the death of 88 persons … [Read more…]
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled for Davos, Switzerland. The Vice President, according to a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Stanley Nkwocha, will join world leaders, top business executives and representatives of development partners at the meeting … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his appreciation for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum following their unanimous endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy revealed that President Tinubu lauded the governors for their bold leadership and … [Read more…]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Friday disbursed a total sum of N1.424 trillion to the three tiers of government and other relevant stakeholders from a gross revenue of N2.310 trillion Federation Account Revenue for December 2024. The sharing was finalised at the January 2025 FAAC) meeting in Abuja, which was chaired by the … [Read more…]
….We’ll make you proud, restore Nike Lake’s past glory – Landmark_ …Plans N10bn investment in first phase The Enugu State Government and the Landmark Africa Group have sealed a deal to revamp and further develop the potentials of Nike Lake Resort, Enugu. The deal is a joint venture in which the state government has given … [Read more…]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved the appointment of Miller Gajere Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Kogi State Command. PSC also approved the appointment of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State. According to a statement issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations, … [Read more…]
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy has revealed. According to a statement signed by Onanuga, the Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on … [Read more…]
The police in Ondo State have announced the restriction of vehicular and motorcycle movement from 6am to 4pm on Saturday for the local government (LG) election. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Wilfred Afolabi, in a statement on Thursday in Akure by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, said the directive was for security … [Read more…]