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Tinubu reforms boosted Seplat, Dangote, BUA, others’ H1 gains — Presidency
The Presidency has attributed the strong first-half 2026 financial performance of companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) to the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the gains reflect the impact of structural policy changes rather than isolated corporate successes. In a statement on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy,…
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Defence minister hails Tinubu over military salary increase, says troops’ welfare remains priority
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary increase of between 30 and 80 percent for personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The pay rise, which takes effect from September 1, 2026, is expected to benefit about 250,000 military personnel across the army, navy and air force. According to the…
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Nigeria can’t afford Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, says Donald Duke
Former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke has criticised the federal government’s Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project, describing it as a misplaced priority that Nigeria cannot afford amid pressing economic challenges. Duke, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 election, made the remarks on Tuesday during Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television. He argued that…
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‘Legacy is not ownership of protégé’, former Deputy Governor, Eleka, tackles Fayose over claim on betrayal
Former Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, has responded to former Governor Ayodele Fayose’s claim that he would have “repaid him with evil” if he had won the 2018 governorship election, insisting that political mentorship does not translate into ownership of a protégé. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Eleka said while Fayose deserved recognition for supporting his emergence…
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Tinubu inaugurates Africa’s first renewable energy college in Kogi
…..Says institution will train skilled workforce for Africa’s energy transition President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated Africa’s first renewable energy college and a Green Hydrogen Research and Demonstration Pilot Plant in Kogi State, describing the institution as a major milestone in Nigeria’s drive to build a skilled workforce for the continent’s clean energy transition. Vice-President Kashim Shettima commissioned the Barefoot Renewable…
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Momodu says INEC must rebuild public confidence ahead of Osun poll
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must work harder to regain the confidence of Nigerians, arguing that the electoral body has lost public trust due to its handling of previous elections. Speaking on Channels Television, Momodu said many Nigerians no longer view the commission as an impartial electoral umpire, describing the prevailing…
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Tinubu’s industrialisation agenda driving jobs, innovation, says information minister
The federal government says President Bola Tinubu’s industrialisation drive under the Renewed Hope Agenda is beginning to yield tangible results through projects, job creation, innovation and expanded economic opportunities across the country. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, said this on Tuesday during the Presidential Media Team Tour of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)…
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FG raises nursing school admissions from 20,000 to 50,000 annually
The federal government has increased annual admissions into nursing schools across the country from about 20,000 to 50,000 students as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare workforce and expand access to health education. The initiative is part of broader reforms in the education and healthcare sectors, including increased admissions into medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and other health-related programmes to address…
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RHA to inaugurate diaspora youth coordinators in Canada
The Hope Uzodimma-led Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) will inaugurate its Diaspora Arise Platform and Diaspora Youth Directorate Coordinators in Toronto, Canada, on August 10 as part of efforts to mobilise Nigerians abroad in support of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and national development. The event, scheduled to hold at the Ontario Investment and Trade Center in Toronto, is being…
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Tinubu approves 30%-80% salary increase for armed forces personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria’s armed forces, with about 250,000 personnel expected to benefit from the new pay structure effective September 1. The new salary package raises the annual wage bill for military personnel from N660 billion to N924 billion. Under the revised structure, officers above the…
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