Written by President Bola Tinubu has announced a sweeping ban on has initiated a policy that bars the Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, from procuring foreign goods or services already available locally without a written waiver from the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP. The President also placed restrictions on the use of expatriates for jobs that can be … Continue reading “President Tinubu bans procurement of foreign goods produced locally”
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy has unveiled the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF), a loan initiative designed to support creatives and entrepreneurs nationwide. According to a statement released on Monday by Nneka Anibueze, the Special Adviser to Minister Hannatu Musawa, the fund is now open to applications from individuals, businesses, … Continue reading “Tinubu Govt Unveils Loan Scheme For Nigeria’s Creative Industries, Entrepreneurs”
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, and Atiku Abubakar’s Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, have clashed over a comparison made on the nation’s current economy to that of 1960. Naija News reported that the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, at an event condemned the … Continue reading “Adesina: Tinubu, Atiku’s Aides ‘Fight’ Over Nigeria’s Economic Outlook Compared To 1960”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Naija News reports that just before the FEC meeting commenced, President Tinubu swore in the Chairman/Commissioner of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) and Permanent Secretary-Designate. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the State House Council Chambers. Details later… … Continue reading “President Tinubu Holds FEC Meeting”
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged “the government of President Bola Tinubu to immediately end the use of the draconian Cybercrimes Act…
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has urged President Bola Tinubu to adopt the recommendations from the 2014 Constitutional Conference (Confab) as a tribute to Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark. George made this appeal during a media briefing held on Friday in Lagos. Adebanjo, the late … Continue reading “2014 Confab: Bode George Writes Tinubu Over State Of Nigeria”
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, departed Katsina after a 2-day working visit to the state. Naija News understands the presidential airplane took off from the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina at about 3 ‘O clock Saturday afternoon. During his time in Katsina, President Tinubu addressed troops of the Nigerian armed forces after which he proceeded … Continue reading “President Tinubu Leaves Katsina”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the people of Katsina state for their hospitality, insisting that it reflects the legacy of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking at a dinner organized in his honor in Katsina, President Tinubu said he was deeply moved by the warmth and camaraderie extended to him by the people … Continue reading “Tinubu Praises Buhari’s Commitment To Nation Building, Regrets His Absence In Katsina”
The Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has described all the allegations of election fraud as false. A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Amobi Ogah (LP-Abia), had earlier urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate and prosecute Onyejeocha, over alleged forgery of the 2023 election results. Ogah, representing … Continue reading “Tinubu’s Minister Reacts To Allegation Of Forging Election Result”
When I first heard Minister of Works David Umahi say that the Lagos-Calabar Highway would be completed by January 2026, I spilt my coffee. “I assure you that by January next year, God willing, we will have this road completed,” he was quoted as saying during an inspection tour on Wednesday I lost … Continue reading “Mixed Metaphors: Tinubu’s eight years of misery, famine and blood?”