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BREAKING: Tinubu’s FEC to implement Oronsonye 2014 report
Kunle Sanni The federal government has agreed to consider the implementation of the 2014 Oronsonye report that would ensure the merging, scrapping and moving of several Ministry Departments and Agencies (MDA’s). The minister of Information, Mohammed Idris disclosed this on Monday while addressing State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Amongst…
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FX scarcity is artificial, manipulative, says Rabiu
BUA Group chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu has described the situation in the foreign exchange (FX) market as artificial and manipulative. He made this known during a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and key stakeholders in the country on Sunday in Abuja Since the unification of the exchange rate windows on June 14, 2023, the naira has experienced high levels of…
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You cannot compare Argentina to Nigeria, says Tinubu’s aide to Atiku
The Senior special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on digital media and new media, Ortega Ogra has faulted former vice-president Abubakar Abubakar assessment of economic reforms in Nigeria and Argentina Atiku on Sunday urged Tinubu to adopt the similar reforms of his Argentine counterpart, Javier Milei. He said Tinubu and Milei inherited a disoriented economy, but each applied different measures…
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Coup Plot: DHQ refutes allegation of Guards Brigade on high alert
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted allegation that Guards Brigade are placed on high alert over suspicious of coup plot in Nigeria. DHQ responding to a report by SaharaReporters said the report allegation is totally false. SaharaReporters in a report on Sunday said the Presidential Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following unusual movements, leading to suspicions of a…
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Prioritise the well-being of Nigerians, Tinubu tells Dangote,Elumelu, others
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged members of the organised private sector to prioritise the well-being of Nigerians, stating that the people are the only ones who must be satisfied. Tinubu said this at the State House in Abuja at an economic advisory committee which he setup in order to address the issues of economic hardship in the…
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Follow Argentina President’s model for economic recovery, Atiku to Tinubu
Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s economic approach, urging him to adopt a more decisive and reform-oriented strategy similar to that employed by Argentina’s new leader, Javier Milei. In a statement titled “Argentina’s Javier Milei approach to reforms should serve as a lesson for Tinubu,” which was also shared on X…
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UPDATED: Qatar to host investment forum during Tinubu’s visit
Kunle Sanni The State of Qatar has agreed to host the business and investment forum meeting that was proposed by Nigeria during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the Arab country on a state visit next month. Tinubu is scheduled to visit the gulf country for March 2 and 3, 2024. A leaked memo dated February 24, 2024 revealed that the…
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Ministry Defence leads UN Initiative for Northeast rehabilitation amidst IDP resettlement efforts
Kunle Sanni In a collaborative effort to address the persistent challenges faced by communities in Nigeria’s Northeast region, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle stated that he will be leading the charge for the implementation of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in the region. This initiative, according to the minister comes on the hill of the…
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Israel-Palestine conflict: FG condemns attacks on Journalists in Gaza, calls for immediate ceasefire
Kunle Sanni Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has condemned the coordinated and sustained targeting of journalists by the Israeli security forces in the ongoing conflict in Palestine, stressing that the action represents flagrant violations of press freedom and human rights. Idris made the remarks in his speech at the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Information…
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Nigeria runs an over-bloated civil service- Pastor Bakare
…calls for workforce slash Innocent Raphael The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has expressed disappointment over what he described as an over-bloated government, suggesting that the civil service workforce be slashed. Pastor Bakare, who stated this while discussing the importance of adopting what he termed the “Jewish Phenomenon” on Sunday. He opined that the…
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