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JUST IN: Tinubu responds to NEC on tax reform, says bill should stay with National Assembly
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has stated that the tax reform bills will not be withdrawn from the National Assembly, despite a recommendation from the National Economic Council (NEC) to do so. In a statement released on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, it was emphasized that while Tinubu acknowledges NEC’s recommendation, he…
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Lawmaker’s bid to revoke airstrips licences is lack of aviation knowledge- Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the move by a member of the House of Representatives to revoke the licences of certain airstrips in the country as “a lack of understanding of the aviation industry.” Responding to the lawmaker’s concerns via his X handle on Friday, Keyamo clarified that the House of Representatives as a…
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Presidential Adviser praises Senate for swift ministerial confirmations
By Kunle Sanni The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado, has commended the Nigerian Senate for its prompt and diligent confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees. Speaking to State House correspondents, Senator Lado acknowledged the Senate leadership’s support in advancing the President’s agenda. He praised the qualifications of the newly confirmed ministers, noting that President…
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Ex-Senate President, Wayas to be buried Nov 30
The body of the former president of the Senate, Dr Joseph Wayas, who died on November 30, 2021, would be buried on November 30, three years after his demise. This was announced by Dr Dorn-Cklaimz Enamhe, Secretary of the Central Planning Committee for Wayas’ burial, during a press briefing in Calabar on Thursday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria,…
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FG unveils Ondo 63km segment of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said he would take responsibility in the event of any failure in the ongoing construction and execution of road projects under the current administration. Umahi stated this on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, South West of the country at a stakeholders’ engagement on the alignment of the Ondo State 63km segment…
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25 million Nigerians received ₦25,000 in conditional cash transfers — FG
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government announced on Thursday that 25 million Nigerians have benefited from its ₦25,000 conditional cash transfer program. Speaking after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to alleviate hardships caused by subsidy removal…
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VP Shettima calls for decentralization of electricity to address national grid failures
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima announced Thursday that the National Economic Council (NEC) will adopt measures to expedite the decentralization of Nigeria’s national grid, aiming to end the frequent grid collapses that have left parts of northern Nigeria in prolonged darkness. Shettima outlined key steps in the decentralization process, including establishing mini-grids and increasing the use of renewable…
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BREAKING: Nigeria’s AI talent development boosted by N2.8bn Google support
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE) has announced a major boost to Nigeria’s AI talent development with a new N2.8 billion grant from Google.org. This funding, provided to Data Science Nigeria, aims to advance AI education and skill-building across Nigeria, especially for underemployed and unemployed youth, and is part of Google’s broader $5.8 million commitment to…
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NEC orders audit of Nigeria’s waterways, dams
The National Economic Council (NEC) has directed the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to conduct a comprehensive integrity review of Nigeria’s waterways and dams to address the devastating impacts of flooding. Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State disclosed this after a NEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Soludo shared that…
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First Lady assures Nigerians of commitment to support less-privileged in society
…as RHI distributes food items to beneficiaries in Ekiti The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to enhance the lives of ordinary Nigerians. Speaking through the Vice President’s wife, Hajia Nana Shettima, during a food distribution event at the Government House in Ado Ekiti, she emphasized that the government’s…
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