President Bola Tinubu has conferred prestigious national awards on Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The announcement was made during his Independence Day broadcast on Tuesday. Tinubu said in recognition of their contributions to the nation, Akpabio and Justice Kekere-Ekun, were…
President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration will convoke a National Youth Conference with a view to galvanising the creative energy of younger Nigerians towards a better future. Tinubu said this in his Independence Day nationwide broadcast which he made on Tuesday morning. The President said the confab which would hold for 30 days…
Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure you that your voices are heard. As your President, I…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as director-general and global liaison for the Nigeria-China strategic partnership reached by the two countries during the President’s visit in early September. Tegbe, an Oyo People Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Candidate During 2023 general election will report directly to the President….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated members for the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC). The names have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), announced the nominations on Friday. The development follows the President’s signing of the North West Development…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that this was made known in a statement released on Friday signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. They are: 1. Ayo Adewuyi — Reappointed Executive Director, News. 2….
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Thursday, stated that the current administration has made significant achievements that have positively impacted the daily lives of citizens. He specifically highlighted the introduction of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas initiative, which according to him has alleviated transportation difficulties for the populace. Addressing journalists…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, has finally spoken about the rumours suggesting he could be the next spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu. Following the recent resignation of Ajuri Ngelale, who previously held the role, there were suggestions from certain ends that Bwala might be considered…
President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds a significant portion of the world’s mineral reserves, including 92 per cent of global platinum, 56 per cent of cobalt, and 54 per cent of manganese, yet underdeveloped. The President attributed the continent’s underdevelopment to the fact that the resources were primarily extracted and exported to foreign countries for…
A review of Public Payments platform Open Treasury portal has shown that the President Bola Tinubu-led Presidency under the “State House” spent the sum of N9.2billion on motor vehicles between March and May 2024. The review shows that in March 2024, the sum of N1.904billion was recorded as used to purchase motor vehicles. In May,…