Today, President Bola Tinubu launched the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer program, aimed at benefiting 15 million households. The launch coincided with World Poverty Eradication Day and was conducted at the Press Gallery of the State House in Abuja. Representing the President, the...
On October 16, 2023, the head office of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in Abuja was shut down by protesting workers who vehemently rejected the appointment of Tola Odeyemi as Chief Executive Officer/Postmaster-General. The confusion stemmed from an announcement by Ajuri Ngelale, a...
The Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking an additional $400 million loan from the World Bank for conditional cash transfers to 15 million households. This move is part of an effort to alleviate the impact of removing petrol subsidies, which has led to a significant rise in living costs for...
In a significant development, President Bola Tinubu has decided to withdraw the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This decision allows the Nyesom Wike-led FCTA to access and utilize the internally generated revenue (IGR) of the territory for...
On Friday, President Bola Tinubu made a significant announcement regarding the removal of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from various agencies under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment. These changes were unveiled through a statement issued by the president's Special Adviser...
The appointment of Olanipekun Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by President Bola Tinubu has caused controversy in Nigeria. The appointment violates the law governing the anti-corruption agency, according to a report by Premium Times Nigeria. To be...
On October 12, 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a renewable four-year term. This move comes after the suspension of the former EFCC chief, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, nearly four months ago...
In a surprising shake-up of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, President Bola Tinubu has removed the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Danbatta, replacing him with Aminu Maida. The announcement was made...
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Supreme Court to reject an appeal filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, seeking to annul his election victory. Tinubu, represented by a team of 17 lawyers, including 10 Senior Advocates of Nigeria, requested that the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to Peter Obi's call for President Bola Tinubu to reintroduce himself to Nigerians in light of the recent controversy surrounding his academic records. The APC labeled Obi's comments as an attempt to seek "cheap media attention" and reiterated...
Former Vice Presidential Candidate and Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, held a press conference on Wednesday, addressing the ongoing certificate controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu's Chicago State University (CSU) credentials. During the conference, Obi expressed...
Former Vice President and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has refuted allegations of certificate forgery. The controversy emerged regarding his secondary school certificate, specifically the name "Sadiq Abubakar" on his WAEC certificate...
The London-based Financial Times has expressed doubts about the success of President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms in Nigeria. In an editorial, the publication acknowledged Tinubu's initial steps, such as removing the fuel subsidy and adopting a market-driven exchange rate, as positive moves...
President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, launched the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign in Kogi, pledging that the completion of the Ajaokuta steel complex would generate 500,000 jobs. Tinubu emphasized the potential for the steel complex to boost...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, staunchly defended President Bola Tinubu against allegations of certificate forgery, asserting that Tinubu is "clean and white as snow" on the matter. In a detailed tweet, Keyamo argued that the Supreme Court would ultimately...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has applied to the Supreme Court for permission to introduce fresh evidence in his case against President Bola Tinubu. Atiku seeks to present academic records from Chicago State University, alleging that Tinubu submitted forged documents to the Independent...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's lawyer, Wole Afolabi, has provided an explanation for the "F" indicating female on the president's certificate. Afolabi revealed that a mixup at Chicago State University was the reason behind this discrepancy. The transcript provided by Southwest College indicated...
Atiku Abubakar, the runner-up in the February 25 presidential election and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has extended an invitation to Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to join forces with him in challenging President...
In a startling turn of events, Chicago State University (CSU) officially declared that the certificate President Bola Tinubu presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did not originate from their institution. This revelation has sent shockwaves throughout the political...
Monday Ubani, former Chairman of the Section of Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) of the Nigerian Bar Association, believes it will be challenging for the Supreme Court to admit fresh evidence in the appeal of the presidential election petition tribunal's judgment. He made this...
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