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Professionalise youth work for development, Olaopa tasks stakeholders
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has asked stakeholders, including government and researchers, to properly recognise the contribution of youth work to national development. In a keynote address he delivered at the Federal Ministry of Youth Development/University of Abuja Collaborative Workshop at the University of Abuja Main Campus, Olaopa pointed out that the urgent…
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Tinubu to visit Saint Lucia, attend BRICS Summit in Brazil
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on Saturday, June 28, embark on a diplomatic tour of Saint Lucia and Brazil as part of ongoing efforts to deepen Nigeria’s engagement with the Caribbean and strengthen partnerships with countries of the Global South. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President…
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Tinubu appoints Ismael Ahmed as Executive Chairman of PCNGi
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Barrister Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), a key component of the administration’s strategy to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal. Ahmed’s appointment was announced on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. As Executive Chairman, Ahmed…
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JUST IN: President Tinubu receives Gabonese leader Brice Nguema at Aso Rock
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has received Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The two leaders met behind closed doors to discuss bilateral relations, regional security, and economic cooperation.
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Tinubu backs civil service reforms, orders nationwide audit, skills review
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has described Nigeria’s civil service as the cornerstone of effective governance and pledged sweeping reforms to strengthen its role in national development. Speaking at the opening of the inaugural International Civil Service Conference in Abuja on Thursday, the President announced a comprehensive personnel audit and skills gap analysis across all ministries and agencies.…
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Oluremi Tinubu hosts UN delegations, reaffirms commitment to youth, women empowerment
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reaffirmed the importance of national unity, youth empowerment, and women’s development as key drivers of Nigeria’s progress. She made this known during separate meetings with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) at the State House,…
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Faleke hails Tinubu’s Tax Reform Act
says law will boost revenue Kunle Sanni – Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Hon. James Faleke, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for signing into law four key tax reform bills, describing the move as a bold step that will strengthen Nigeria’s revenue system without imposing additional tax burdens on citizens. Faleke made the remarks on Thursday while briefing…
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Shettima arrives in Ethiopia for official visit, to join Green Legacy Programme
Vice President KashimShettima arrived in Addis Ababa on Thursday for an official visit to Ethiopia at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President was received at Bole International Airport by Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Gedion Timothewos, alongside other senior Ethiopian and Nigerian diplomats. During the…
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New tax laws will ease burden on poor, small businesses – Oyedele
By Kunle Sanni – Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, on Thursday described the newly signed tax laws as “pro-poor,” stating that they will ease the burden on low-income earners, small business owners, and ordinary Nigerians. He made this known while addressing State House correspondents shortly after President Bola Tinubu signed four tax bills…
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New tax laws to take effect January 2026, says Zacch Adedeji
By Kunle Sanni – The Executive Chairman of the National Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has announced that Nigeria’s newly signed tax reform laws will officially come into effect on January 1, 2026. Speaking to State House correspondents on Thursday, Adedeji explained that the delayed implementation is intended to provide ample time for planning, public education, and alignment with the…
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