In a significant diplomatic and economic development, the Saudi Government has committed to providing a "substantial" foreign exchange deposit to enhance Nigeria's forex liquidity. Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, announced the pledge following a bilateral...
The Senate issued a stern warning on Thursday, declaring that any government official absent from the 2024-2026 MTEF/FSP interactive sessions would face termination. The upper legislative chamber emphasized the necessity of physical attendance for heads of government agencies at MTF/FSP sittings...
President Bola Tinubu has greenlit the appointment of Mohammed Abba Isa as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Disability Matters. The announcement, made by Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), underscores Tinubu's commitment to inclusivity within the...
President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, departing Abuja on Thursday for the event scheduled on November 10, 2023. With a focus on attracting more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and expanding business partnerships, Tinubu aims to highlight...
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has strongly criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu, asserting that Nigeria is facing a severe crisis. Obi's scathing comments come in response to the Supplementary Budget recently signed by the federal government, which...
President Bola Tinubu has signed a N2.17 trillion supplementary budget for 2023 into law, aiming to address the nation's pressing security and economic needs. The signing took place in Tinubu's office at the State House, with prominent government officials, including George Akume, the secretary...
In a recent interview with Arise TV, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Father Mathew Kukah, opened up about his longstanding criticism of former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. Despite being one of the fiercest critics of Buhari's government, Kukah emphasized that his...
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has ignited a fresh wave of controversy by challenging the Supreme Court's verdict on Bola Ahmed Tinubu's election victory. Contrary to the widely held belief that the Supreme Court had affirmed...
In a surprising turn of events, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for Nigeria's Labour Party (LP), has dropped a significant hint regarding his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. The announcement came during a world press conference held in Abuja, where Obi passionately praised...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma of sending thugs to attack the village of its president, Joe Ajaero. According to NLC's Head of Media and Information, Benson Upah, the attack on Azalla Owalla in Emekuku, the hometown of the NLC president, was an...
In a significant and unexpected development, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has called upon presidential candidates Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to put aside their political rivalry and join forces with President Bola Tinubu for the...
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Saudi-Africa Summit and the Arab-African Summit scheduled for November 10th and 11th, 2023.
The visit aims to aggressively promote Nigeria and attract foreign direct investment. As the Chairman of the...
Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed N5 billion presidential yacht, as outlined in the 2023 supplementary budget presented to the National Assembly, Nigerians on social media recall how former president Goodluck Jonathan turned down the Navy's proposal to purchase a N3.3...
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, lauded President Bola Tinubu's humility and modest lifestyle during the three-day Cabinet Retreat in Abuja. He addressed the controversy surrounding the purchase of a yacht, emphasizing that it was not intended for the President's personal...
Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed N5 billion presidential yacht, as outlined in the 2023 supplementary budget presented to the National Assembly, the Nigerian Navy confirmed on Friday that they had taken delivery of the yacht.
Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, Director of...
Aisha Rimi, recently appointed as CEO of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) by President Bola Tinubu, faces scrutiny over alleged corruption. In 2018, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) launched an investigation after suspicious transactions involving over N3...
Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has criticized the leadership style of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, asserting that Buhari rarely provided oversight to his cabinet members. Shittu made these remarks during an appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today program...
In a significant move, President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly's approval to proceed with a substantial loan facility, seeking a total of $7,864,508,559 and €100 million. This request, originally initiated during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari under the...
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, has allocated N4 billion for the renovation of his official residence at Dodan Barrack in Lagos and an additional N3 billion for the renovation of the Vice President's official quarters in the state. This budget was approved by the Federal Executive Council and...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed government officials and appointees during a three-day retreat titled "Delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda" at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Tinubu, who emphasized his commitment to fulfilling the expectations of Nigerians, made it clear that...
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