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First Lady celebrates Nigerian children, launches new education, health initiatives
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to education and the welfare of young Nigerians, describing children as the “heartbeat of the nation.” She made the remarks during the launch of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Additional Financing to States and the AGILE Games Award Ceremony, held at the State House,…
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President Tinubu arrives in Lagos ahead of ECOWAS at 50 celebrations
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Tuesday ahead of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 28. The presidential aircraft touched down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at approximately 4:15 p.m. The President was received by a welcoming delegation led by Lagos State…
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REPORT: Tinubu seeks NASS approval for $21.5m, ¥15bn loans, €65m grant in 2025–2026 borrowing plan
President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly to secure external loans amounting to $21.5 million and ¥15 billion, alongside a €65 million grant, under the federal government’s proposed 2025–2026 external borrowing plan. According to a report by PREMIUM TIMES, the president’s request was contained in a formal letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s…
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NASS receives approval request from Tinubu on $21.5bn external loan
The National Assembly has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking approval for a $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond to settle outstanding pension liabilities. In a separate request, President Tinubu also sought the Senate’s authorisation for the issuance of Federal Government bonds in the domestic debt market to settle outstanding pension liabilities under…
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FCSC Chairman proposes reforms for future-ready civil service
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has proposed sweeping reforms to reposition Nigeria’s civil service for improved professionalism and effective service delivery. He made the remarks during the Strategic Meeting of South West Heads of Civil Service held in Lagos on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Delivering a keynote address titled “Deepening Professionalism in the…
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Tinubu celebrates Hajia Raliat AbdulRazaq at 95
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Alhaja Raliat Amope AbdulRazaq, Nigeria’s pioneering female politician and mother of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on her 95th birthday. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu described Alhaja AbdulRazaq as a trailblazer who opened the…
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Children’s Day 2025: President Tinubu reaffirms commitment to safer schools
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering learning environment for Nigerian children, marking this year’s Children’s Day with a strong call to action against bullying and violence in schools. In a message delivered on Tuesday to commemorate the 2025 National Children’s Day, President Tinubu highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts…
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Children’s Day 2025: Oluremi Tinubu urges united front against bullying
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians to come together in creating a safe and nurturing environment for children, free from bullying. In a message released on Tuesday to mark Children’s Day, the First Lady emphasized the importance of this year’s theme, “Stand Up: Building a Bullying-Free Generation,” noting that bullying—whether in schools, communities, or online—has damaging…
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PHOTO NEWS: Airforce showcases strategic vision at aerospace power conference 2025 in Rome
In affirmation of its commitment to global air power discourse, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) actively participated in the recent Aerospace Power Conference 2025, held at the La Nuvola Convention Centre in Rome, Italy. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, was ably represented by the Chief of Standards and Evaluation, Air Vice Marshal Michael…
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FIRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji earns international recognition for tax reforms
By Kunle Sanni The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has received international recognition for his sweeping reforms of Nigeria’s tax system, earning accolades at the 96th meeting of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) in London. According to a statement released on Sunday by media aide and tax analyst Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, Adedeji…
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