President Bola Tinubu will on Monday, August 19, embark on a trip to France, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu travels to France on Monday.’ Although the Presidency did not state…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday issued a directive to reduce the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly meetings holding in New York, United States, this September. Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, revealed the directive on Saturday in Abuja during a one-day retreat organised by the…
Nigeria was awash with news recently about the quantum leap in the quantity of fuel imports from Malta after revelations by Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Petroleum Refinery. In 2023, Nigeria’s petroleum importation from Malta surged significantly to $2.8 billion, compared to zero between 2017 and 2022, and a mere $13.32 million in 2016. Mele…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)-Healthcare Expansion Programme and the retraining of 120,000 frontline health workers. The first initiative — the Healthcare Expansion Programme — is a major milestone in the health sector as ten world-class healthcare facilities specializing in oncology and diagnostics will be established across the nation’s…
President Bola Tinubu and Equatorial Guinea, President Teodoro Mbasogo on Wednesday evening in Malabo signed an agreement on the Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project, further affirming the partnership for mutual development. The agreement covered legislative and regulatory measures for the gas pipeline, establishment and operation, transit of natural gas, ownership of the gas pipeline, and…
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has said his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu over #Endbadgovernance protest was done in good faith. The governor gave the position before the commencement of the Bauchi State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, on Wednesday. “I spoke constructively as an opposition and somebody who means well for the president,…
The National Council of State has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s leadership with a vote of confidence. The council which includes former heads of state and leaders in the country praised President Tinubu for his efforts to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges and stabilize the nation. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, was…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law. The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. The National Assembly had in June approved a bill that grants a 300 per cent salary increase for judicial…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to commission a fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses produced by Innoson Motors this afternoon. The commissioning ceremony will take place shortly at the State House in Abuja. The CNG buses, manufactured by the indigenous company Innoson Motors, are expected to enhance public transportation while contributing to environmental…
The Federal Government has settled the outstanding minimum wage arrears for the staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), covering a period of 3 years and 9 months. This payment resolves a long-standing issue dating back to 2019, which had caused tensions between NiMet’s management, its employees, and labour unions. The Director General of NiMet,…