Buhari Archives — Page 38 of 39

September 5, 2016 No Responses

FG faults US Congressman’s report on Nigeria

The Federal Government has described as ‘sadly out of tune with reality’ the published letter from US Congressman Tom Marino to Secretary of State John Kerry, asking the US to withhold security assistance to Nigeria on the strength of ‘some...

September 5, 2016 No Responses

Obasanjo denies report on Buhari’s second term

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has denied media report that he asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019. A former Chief Press Secretary to Mr. Obasanjo, Alex Nwokedi, was quoted to have made the comment on behalf of...

September 1, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria’s GDP Contracts 2.06% as NBS confirms recession

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirmed on Wednesday that Nigeria has entered the recession bracket. The situation is further compounded as the country continues to records job losses occasioned by sustained drop in the price of crude oil...

August 27, 2016 No Responses

Buhari approves governing boards for NPA, NIMASA

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). A statement issued by the Director (Press) in the office of the Secretary...

August 24, 2016 No Responses

Boko Haram:Kerry lauds Nigeria’s success

The United State Secretary of State, John Kerry has commended Nigeria on its military successes against Boko Haram. However, he advised the Federal Government to include other measures in its crack down on the group. Speaking in Sokoto,...

August 23, 2016 No Responses

Kerry meets Buhari, others

The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, who visits Nigeria on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 (today), is scheduled to have a private audience with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to available information, Kerry i...

August 22, 2016 No Responses

FG to train 500 ex-militants in farming

The Federal Government will train 500 ex-militants in agriculture and aquaculture under its amnesty programme, an official has said. The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Paul Boro, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria shortly after...

August 19, 2016 No Responses

Buhari tasks African Central Banks on repatriation of stolen funds

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African Central Banks to play crucia role in the repatriation of stolen funds. Speaking at a meeting of the association of central bank governors in Abuja, Buhari called for the removal of all bureaucracies...

August 10, 2016 No Responses

Declare state of emergency on economy, NUPENG tells Buhari

By Moses Ebosele – The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday expressed worry over what it described as “parlous state” of the Nigerian economy. The union in a statement issued by its President, Dr Igwe...

August 5, 2016 No Responses

Buhari seeks stronger economic ties with Italy

(NAN)President Muhammadu Buhari has called for stronger trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Italy. A statement issued by the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, by Garba Shehu, explained that Buhari made the call wh...

August 2, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria seeks $3.5Billion loan from World Bank, AfDB

The Federal Government has commenced negotiation for concessionary loans of $3.5 Billion from the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB). According to the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, the fund will support Government effort to finance the 201...

August 1, 2016 No Responses

Buhari bans distribution of conference materials

(NAN) The Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events such as Conferences and Seminars funded by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). A statement issued on Sunday by the Dir...

July 30, 2016 No Responses

Buhari approves new appointments in health sector

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five Chief Executives for institutions in Nigeria’s health sector. A statement issued by the Director (press) in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi, discl...

July 28, 2016 No Responses

Workers task FG on N5.3 trillion pension funds

By Moses Ebosele – Rising from its National Delegate Conference (NDC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has appealed to the Federal Government to offer ‘adequate protection’ to the N5.3 Trillion work...