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Wakanda
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President Bola Tinubu has touched down at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, marking his arrival for the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Welcoming him were Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and the country's Permanent Representative to the United...
Wakanda
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Hakeem Muri Okunola has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to President Bola Tinubu, according to a statement from the Presidency. Mr. Okunola previously served as the Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu during his tenure as governor of Lagos State and most recently as the Head of...
Wakanda
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President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. After a successful appearance at the G-20 Summit in New Delhi, India, President Tinubu will depart from Abuja to participate in his first UNGA session as Nigeria's leader. The UNGA's theme for...
Wakanda
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Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna state, has praised the second term of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing it as the "most successful" period in terms of economic growth, job creation, and reduced inflation. Obasanjo served his second term from 2003 to 2007...
Wakanda
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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, has raised concerns about Nigeria's diminishing respect for the rule of law, a critical intangible asset that strengthens a nation. In a statement posted on his social media handle in honor of International...
Wakanda
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Olayemi Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The announcement was made by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso is an accomplished Nigerian banker, chartered...
Wakanda
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Olayemi Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), according to a statement from his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale. Cardoso's nomination is pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate and is in line with Section 8(1) of the Central Bank of...
Wakanda
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Muhammad Nami, the former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has revealed his ambitious tax collection goals and expressed gratitude in a farewell statement following his replacement by President Bola Tinubu. Nami commended both former President Muhammadu Buhari and...
Wakanda
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, speaking at an event hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, emphasized the importance of peace, security, and employment in a functional democracy. He expressed that a democratic system that does not prioritize these factors should be abandoned. Obasanjo...
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