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Subsidy removal saved Nigeria from the precipice – Tinubu
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms on subsidy removal on fuel and the unification of FX currencies, saying they were necessary to steer Nigeria away from the brink of collapse. Speaking via a statement he personally signed on Thursday, marking the second anniversary of his administration, President Tinubu said that the removal of fuel subsidies…
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Tinubu congratulates Dapo Abiodun on birthday, 6 years in office
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State as he marks his 65th birthday and the sixth anniversary of his administration on May 29. In a message released on Wednesday, President Tinubu praised Governor Abiodun’s leadership, describing his tenure as a period of notable progress in Ogun State. He highlighted key…
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ECOWAS at 50: Tinubu urges leaders to uphold founders’ legacy
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to uphold the ideals and vision of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as the regional bloc marked its 50th anniversary in Lagos on Wednesday. Delivering the keynote address at the Golden Jubilee celebration held at Eko Hotel and Suites, President Tinubu,…
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Reps approve N1.78 trillion 2025 FCT budget, prioritize infrastructure
By Kunle Sanni The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the N1.78 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), clearing the final hurdle with its third reading during plenary. The bill, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on May 14, received accelerated consideration following his request for prompt legislative action, according to a report…
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Buhari praises Tinubu at midterm, urges patience national unity
By Kunle Sanni As President Bola Tinubu marks two years in office, former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his congratulations while offering advice on leadership, reform, and national unity. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday, Buhari congratulated Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on reaching the midterm point of the administration. He reminded…
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Buhari misses ECOWAS 50th Anniversary, cites medical check-up in UK
By Kunle Sanni Former President Muhammadu Buhari was absent from the 50th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held in Lagos on Wednesday, citing a routine medical check-up in the United Kingdom as the reason for his absence. The landmark event, commemorating five decades since the founding of ECOWAS in Lagos in 1975, featured a…
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Tinubu reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to ECOWAS at 50th Anniversary celebration
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s longstanding commitment to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as the regional bloc marked its 50th anniversary in Lagos. Speaking at a commemorative event attended by regional leaders, diplomats, and civil society representatives, Tinubu praised Nigeria’s central role in the formation and growth of ECOWAS since its establishment…
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Senate passes 2025 FCT Appropriation Bill
The Senate has passed the 2025 FCT Statutory Appropriation Bill, authorising a total expenditure of about ₦1.81 trillion for the Federal Capital Territory for the 2025 fiscal year after a third reading. This followed the presentation of the joint committee report by Senator Mohammed Ibrahim, which reviewed and harmonised input from both chambers in accordance with sections 62, 80, 88, 89, and 299 of the 1999…
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FG seeks global partnerships to tackle housing deficit, says Minister
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has emphasized the importance of strategic partnerships and foreign investment in addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit. Ata made this known during a meeting with a delegation from Allen Le and Partners International Investment Consulting Joint Company, held on Tuesday in Abuja. The six-member team, led by Allen…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu signs ECOWAS 50th Anniversary Card in Lagos
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the ECOWAS 50th Anniversary commemorative card at the iconic Conference Chamber of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos — the same venue where the founding treaty of the regional bloc was signed in 1975. The signing was part of a high-level ceremony marking five decades of the Economic…
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