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Tinubu’s two-year achievements proof of visionary leadership – Information Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the achievements of the Tinubu administration in just two years stand as irrefutable evidence of visionary and courageous leadership. He made this assertion at the inaugural National Dialogue on Citizen Engagement and National Security, themed “One Voice, One Vision: Uniting Perspectives for a Stronger Nigeria,” held in Abuja…

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FG seeks to deepen cultural ties with Brazil – NICO Executive Secretary

The Executive Secretary and CEO of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening cultural, traditional, and heritage ties with Brazil, citing the profound historical connections between the two nations. Ajiboye made the remarks during his ongoing official visit to Brazil, where he is engaging with people of African descent in Salvador…

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Nigeria, UNICEF set to train 20 million youths in digital skills by 2030

…Vice President Shettima to chair Generation Unlimited Board By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its collaboration with UNICEF on an ambitious initiative aimed at equipping 20 million Nigerian youths with digital skills by 2030. The initiative is part of the broader Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA) programme—a public-private partnership designed to support young people aged 10…

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President Tinubu celebrates NNPCL GMD Bayo Ojulari at 60

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, on his 60th birthday. In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the President joined family, friends, and associates in celebrating an accomplished energy professional whose distinguished career has been defined by transformative…

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Nigeria attracts $500m in investments, creates 10,000 jobs in one year — PCNGI CEO

By Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector has attracted over $500 million in investments and created 10,000 direct jobs within a year, according to the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI). Engr. Michael O. Oluwagbemi, Program Director and CEO of PCNGI, emphasized that despite negative headlines, the CNG sector is not only active but expanding rapidly. “The PCNGI notes the…

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Reps probe 17-year delay in implementing 5% fuel levy for road repairs

By Kunle Sanni The House of Representatives has launched a public hearing to investigate the non-implementation and remittance of the 5% user charge on petrol and diesel pump prices, as mandated by the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act of 2007. At the session, held by an ad hoc committee of the House on Monday, lawmakers examined why the charge—intended…

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Orji Kalu urges Tinubu to sack certain ministers over inefficiency

The Senator representing Abia North in the Senate, Sen.Orji Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to relieve certain ministers and security chiefs of their duties, citing inefficiency and lack of impact on Nigeria’s development. Speaking during a guest appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today, on Monday,  Kalu said he had assessed the current federal cabinet. “Some people working with President…

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Matawalle hails Navy role in national security at 69th Anniversary Dinner

By Kunle Sanni The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, on Sunday paid glowing tribute to the Nigerian Navy for its continued service and strategic role in safeguarding the nation’s maritime domain, as he served as Special Guest of Honour at the force’s 69th Anniversary Ceremonial Sunset and Dinner held at the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos. In…

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BREAKING: FG declares June 6, 9 public holidays to mark 2025 sallah

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebrations. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora…

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NiMet predicts thunderstorms, rains from Monday to Wednesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country. This was disclosed in the NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, envisaging morning thunderstorms on Monday with rains over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, and Kano States in the northern region. The agency said there are…

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