President Tinubu Departs for Two-Week UK Vacation
President Bola Tinubu has left for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation as part of his yearly leave. This was announced by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Yesterday’s departure comes two weeks after the President returned from London where he met with King Charles III. READ ANOTHER RECENT […]
Tinubu Visits King Charles III
President Bola Tinubu has met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, the United Kingdom. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement yesterday, described the meeting as private, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. According to the statement, both leaders […]
FG Donates ₦3Billion as Flood Intervention Fund
Federal Government has donated ₦3bn as flood intervention fund to Borno Statefollowing the flood, which has displaced more than one million persons inMaiduguri, its capital. The State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, confirmed this while donatingcash to displaced persons taking refuge in the Bakassi IDP camp. Zulum said food items and other basic necessities will be […]
Tinubu Say Courageous Steps Have Been Taken to Reform Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu says his administration has taken courageous steps toreform Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment, to restore confidence in thenation’s economy. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, at the 17th Annual Banking andFinance Conference in Abuja, the President said the government is rigorouslyworking to actualize through measures targeted at reducing inflation, stabilizingthe foreign exchange market and […]
Tinubu Approves 2024 National Honours Awards
President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of 2024 NationalHonours Award to Nigerians who have contributed to the development of thecountry, in line with the National Honours Award Act 2004. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Zaphaniah Jisalo, whomade this known yesterday in Abuja, said the Federal Government would alsohonour Nigerians who have distinguished […]
Tinubu Approves Research Grant of Federal Universities
President Bola Tinubu has approved the exclusion of third-party research grantfunds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury SingleAccount. This is contained in a letter signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, NationalUniversities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, to Vice Chancellors. Already, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has conveyed thisdirective to the Minister of […]
President Tinubu Says Africa Holds Opportunities for Investments
President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth,and development with its vibrant population, and natural resources. Speaking yesterday at a bilateral meeting in Beijing, with Chinese Premier, Li Qiang,President Tinubu commended the role of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation inadvancing partnership between Africa and China, called for a strategic focus on areasof collaboration […]
FG Unaffiliates Itself From NNPC Recent Petrol Price Hike
The Federal Government has denied a report that the Ministry ofPetroleum Resources ordered the NNPC Limited to sell petrol at ₦1,000 per litre. In a statement yesterday, the Special Media Adviser to the Minister for PetroleumResources (Oil), Nnemaka Okafor, declared that the report was concocted and ill-conceived to sow discord and confusion in the oil […]
Nigerians in for Tougher Times as Petrol rises to N855 per Litre
Nigerians are in for tougher times, following the price increase of petrol to N855per litre by filling stations belonging to the Nigerian National PetroleumCorporation Limited in Lagos. The price adjustment comes amid the ongoing fuel scarcity rocking the country,and days after the NNPC admitted that its capacity to supply petrol to localmarketers is threatened by […]
FG Charges Ten Protesters with Treason
The Federal Government has charged Ten #EndBadGovernance protesters with 6counts bordering on treason before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court,Abuja. They were charged with treason, intent to destabilize Nigeria, conspiracy to commitfelony and inciting mutiny, among others, which are punishable under Section 97 ofthe Penal Code. The 10 arraigned included Michael Adaramoye also […]
