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November 27, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Tasks NNPCL On Reactivation Of Other Refineries

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the successful revitalisation of the Port Harcourt refinery, marked by the official commencement of petroleum product loading on Tuesday. A statement by Special...

November 23, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Seeks Oluyede’s Confirmation As COAS

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede’s confirmation as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu’s move is in line with the laws of the country. “President...

November 21, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Attends First NEC Meeting

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday in Abuja, attended his first National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima.The meeting was held at the State House Council Chambers in Abuja, where key economi...

November 18, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria, India Harp On Investment Treaty, Trade, Cooperation

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, have directed their officials to finalise pending bilateral trade agreements between the two countries. The leaders announced this in a joint statement issued on Sunday in Abuja at the...

November 15, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Leads Tribute As Late COAS Is Buried

President Bola Tinubu on Friday led the nation in paying final respects to the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who was laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.Vice President Kashim Shettima, top...

November 15, 2024 No Responses

FEC Approves ₦47.9tn 2025 Budget

The Federal Executive Council has approved a proposed national budget of ₦47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC m...

November 14, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Names Bwala SA, Three Other DGs

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three Directors-General (DGs) of various agencies and one special adviser on Public Communications and Media.The new appointees are:(1) Mr. Olawale Olopade — Director-General, National Sports Commission(2...

November 14, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Signs Six IMO Instruments Of Accession

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the instruments of accession for six Conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This action paves the way for Nigeria to officially deposit these instruments of access at the IMO headquarters, which ser...

November 12, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu To Okpebholo: Work To Enhance Living Standards Of Edo People

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Senator Monday Okpebholo on his inauguration on Tuesday as the Governor of Edo State.In his message, President Tinubu urged Governor Okpebholo to diligently work to enhance the living standard...

November 10, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Off To Saudi Arabia

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday, November 10, 2024 for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. According to a statement issued on Saturday by...

November 6, 2024 No Responses

Lagbaja, Chief Of Army Staff Dies At 56

The Chief Of Army Staff, (COAS),Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. He was 56.Lagbaja was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023.In a statement on November 6, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to the president, said...

November 4, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Swears In New Ministers

President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that his administration’s economic recovery plan was on the right path to realizing the nation’s dreams and aspirations.The President stated this at the State House while inaugurating seven new Minister...

November 3, 2024 No Responses

FG Releases Funds For Payment Of NASU, Federal Retirees

The Federal Government has released funds for payment of withheld salaries of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities (NASU). The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made this known in a statement in Abuja. According to...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

Tax Bill: Tinubu Rejects NEC’s Proposal

President Bola Tinubu has rejected the National Economic Council’s (NEC) proposal to withdraw the controversial tax reform bill, insisting the council follow the “legislative process.” In a statement on Friday, Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga,...