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Tinubu launches Power Force to train 5,000 youths for smart meter rollout
President Bola Tinubu has launched Power Force, a national programme that will train 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters. The initiative, to be implemented through the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, is designed to bridge the shortage of skilled meter installers while providing employment opportunities for…
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Tinubu urges ECOWAS to prioritise production over consumption
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional integration, peace and economic cooperation as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) inaugurated its new headquarters in Abuja. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning ceremony, Tinubu described the new ECOWAS complex as a symbol of the bloc’s renewed commitment to unity, resilience and shared prosperity…
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Tinubu urges Team Nigeria to win clean at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
President Bola Tinubu has charged Team Nigeria to compete with integrity, discipline and patriotism at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, urging the athletes to uphold the country’s values and avoid actions that could tarnish its reputation. The President gave the charge on Thursday during a presidential send-off ceremony at the State House in Abuja ahead of the team’s…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima commissions Nigeria’s biggest lithium processing plant in Nasarawa
Vice President Kashim Shettima (centre), representing President Bola Tinubu, commissions the Diamond New Energy lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State on Thursday. The facility, described as Nigeria’s biggest lithium processing plant, is expected to boost local value addition in the solid minerals sector, create jobs and strengthen the country’s participation in the global critical minerals value chain. Also present were…
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Shettima flags off Nigeria’s biggest lithium processing plant in Nasarawa
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday commissioned what the federal government described as Nigeria’s biggest lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State, saying the country must move beyond exporting raw minerals to building industries that create jobs and add value to its natural resources. Representing President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of the Diamond New Energy lithium processing facility, Shettima said…
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Tinubu to Media: Don’t give terrorists, kidnappers a platform
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Nigerian media to avoid providing publicity for terrorists and kidnappers, warning that such groups should not be allowed to use news platforms to spread fear or undermine national security. Speaking at the inaugural State House Press Dinner held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday night, Tinubu said journalists have a critical responsibility…
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Tambuwal receives Amaechi, says court ruling strengthens ADC
Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Thursday received the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice presidential candidate, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, and his delegation, describing the visit as a significant step toward strengthening the party and its political agenda. Tambuwal congratulated Amaechi on his emergence as the party’s vice presidential candidate, expressing confidence that his…
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Oluremi Tinubu donates 140,000 girl-child development books to public schools
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 140,000 copies of seven storybooks on girl-child development to the Federal Ministry of Education for distribution to public school libraries across the country. The books, published by the Merck Foundation and reproduced by the Office of the First Lady, were formally handed over to the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in Abuja on…
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FG appoints Kuramo Capital to manage $170m startup investment fund
The federal government has appointed Kuramo Capital Management as fund manager for the $170 million DICE Fund of Funds under the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme, in what the Presidency describes as Africa’s largest government-backed investment in technology and creative startups. The agreement was signed in Abuja on Tuesday between the Managing Director of the Bank of…
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Nigeria will not be able to survive another civil way – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that Nigeria cannot survive another civil war, urging leaders and citizens to learn from the country’s painful history to prevent a repeat of the 1967–1970 conflict. Obasanjo made the remarks on Wednesday in Abeokuta during the public presentation of a book on the Asaba massacre and related events, authored by Chuck Nduka-Eze, Chairman of…
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