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Africa must process its resources locally, says Verheijen
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Oil and Gas, Olu Verheijen, has called for greater efforts to process Nigeria’s natural resources locally and convert them into productive investment, industries, jobs and improved livelihoods. Verheijen made the call on Monday at the 13th Olusegun Agagu Memorial Lecture held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, where she spoke on…
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2027: Tinubu knows about my Rainbow Coalition, says Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said President Bola Tinubu knows about his political activities, including the “Rainbow Coalition” he is mobilising ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike disclosed during an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday night, as he pushed back against the position of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives…
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Oluremi Tinubu commissions TETFund-RHI ICT centre at Kwara varsity
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned a TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) ICT Experience Centre at Kwara State University, Malete, as part of efforts to expand digital skills training and technology-driven learning among Nigerian youths. The centre is one of six ICT Experience Centres established under the pilot phase of the intervention, with one tertiary institution selected from each of Nigeria’s…
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2027: My support for Tinubu won’t stop PDP from fielding candidates — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has clarified that his political support ahead of the 2027 general elections is specifically for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, insisting that he never agreed that the Peoples Democratic Party would withdraw from other elective contests. Wike said the PDP remained free to field candidates for governorship, National Assembly and State House…
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APC governors: We’re not part of Wike-led rainbow coalition
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have distanced themselves from the political arrangement being championed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 elections. The governors, under the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), said they would not support any alliance capable of weakening the APC or affecting the chances of candidates…
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Shettima returns to Nigeria after BRICS summit in India
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India. Shettima’s visit featured high-level engagements focused on strengthening Nigeria’s economic and diplomatic relations, particularly with India, as well as expanding opportunities in trade, investment and technology. During the visit, the Vice President met Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
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FG expands poverty reduction programme to Oyo, Enugu, Kebbi
The federal government has expanded the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) to Oyo, Enugu and Kebbi states as part of efforts to equip young Nigerians with practical skills and create pathways out of poverty. The programme, being implemented by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE), is a…
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Peter Onwubuariri’s death a big loss to Presidency media department — Onanuga
The Presidency has described the death of Peter Chukwuemeka Onwubuariri, Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations in the Presidential Villa, as a major loss to President Bola Tinubu and the State House media department. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this on Monday when he led a delegation of presidential media aides and…
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Nigeria, India target $15bn trade as Modi seeks renewed crude purchases
Nigeria and India are seeking to rebuild bilateral trade towards its previous peak of nearly $15 billion, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for renewed purchases of Nigerian crude oil. The development followed a bilateral meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and Modi on the sidelines of the just-concluded 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi. Bilateral trade between…
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VIDEO: Tinubu arrives Paris for second leg of Europe holiday
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Paris, France, for the second leg of his three-week annual leave in Europe. The president was received on arrival by Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ayodele Oke, according to officials close to the President. Details his the president’s arrival were disclosed in a clip posted by his official videographer, Sunday Moses via his verified Instagram…
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