President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to adopt financial discipline and better management practices in response to the rising cost of living. Speaking during his inaugural Presidential Media Chat on Monday, Tinubu highlighted the importance of adjusting to economic realities, describing it as an opportunity to develop prudent habits rather than viewing it…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described his administration’s decision to raise the national minimum wage from ₦35,000 to ₦70,000 as a critical step in the fight against corruption. Speaking during his first presidential media chat on Monday, Tinubu explained that paying workers a living wage is a practical mechanism to deter corruption. “There are so…
President Bola Tinubu has advised Nigerians to step up their management skill in reducing electricity bills. “It’s not negative to learn to manage. You learn to control your electricity bill, switch off the light, let’s learn to manage,” Tinubu said on Monday in a chat with reporters at his Bourdillon residence in the highbrow Ikoyi…
President Bola Tinubu has stated that while corruption cannot be completely eradicated, it can be reduced to its barest minimum. Speaking during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu emphasised the importance of addressing systemic flaws to curb corruption. He said in part, “Block all the loopholes, where anybody can just gain in the…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that he has no regrets about removing the fuel subsidy, emphasising that the decision was necessary to secure Nigeria’s financial future. Speaking on Monday during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu explained that the subsidy was draining the country’s resources and jeopardizing future investments. He said, “We are…
In the spirit of giving and generosity that defines the yuletide season, a prominent figure in Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency double as the Director-General Liaison office, Abuja and Lagos Hon. Chief (Dr.) Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji, popularly known as OTOPE, has donated food items worth ₦5 million to the people in Egbeda-Ona Ara Federal Constituency. This act…
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has announced the creation of seven new chiefdoms and emirates in the state. This development is expected to not only reposition the traditional institution but also whittle down the influence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The new chiefdoms and emirates, announced during a statewide broadcast on Monday,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to cut the proposed budget of N9.4bn on travels, refreshment/meals, and foodstuff/catering materials for the presidency, and the proposed N344.85bn for the lawmakers, and to use the savings to address the budget…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has unveiled plans for a significant overhaul of the state’s educational infrastructure in 2025. He added that his administration is strategically reallocating resources to elevate the sector further. Makinde made this announcement during a media chat on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) on Saturday. In a solemn…
President Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu has been named as The Will newspaper’s choice for 2024 Man of the Year. The newspaper stated that the decision to honour President Tinubu was unanimous among its editorial team. According to them, the president’s reform policies over the past year have profoundly impacted Nigerians in ways unseen in recent…
