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Tinubu celebrates a ‘virtuous servant-leader’, Muhammadu Buhari at 81
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated “his friend and ally”, former President Muhammadu Buhari, “an icon of truth, justice, and patriotism” on his 81st birthday. President Tinubu extoled the peerless leadership credentials and feats of the former President, recalling his meritorious service to the nation at various times as Head of State and as President, according to a statement issued by…
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Tinubu accepts letter of credence, charges envoys to strengthen trade relations
President Bola Tinubu has assured foreign investors of diligent and predictable fund repatriation, and the streamlining of the tax system, while imploring ambassadors to prioritize the exploration of new frontiers of trade relations that will be mutually beneficial as they carry out their duties in the country. The President received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Lorand Endreffy;…
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We’ll deploy data to address deficiencies in policymaking, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has hinted at plans by his administration to address what he termed historical inadequacies of policymaking hitherto thwarted by a lack of comprehensive data in Nigeria. He regretted the lack of comprehensive data, saying it had been “a technological affliction” that has hindered the growth trajectory of Nigeria and the entire Africa, impeding the ability to make…
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Aide refutes reports Akpabio slumped, hospitalised after colloquium
Eseme Eyiboh, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has debunked rumours that the Senate President collapsed on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in the course of the Colloquium that complemented activities marking his 61st birthday. Eyiboh in a statement, said that the rumours and reports were fictionalized extensions of the Senate President’s assertion of being…
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FG-owned learning institutions no longer need waivers to secure jobs
The Federal Government has reportedly announced that government-owned universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and monotechnics will no longer be required to acquire waivers from the Federation’s Office of the Head of Service in order to fill vacancies in their institutions. Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, made the announcement on Thursday in Lagos while speaking to participants at the 67th National…
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First lady meets with wives of state governors
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has met with wives of State Governors. Addressing the governors’ wives, Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that it has become imperative for the forum to be held so that she can update them on issues especially as they affect the Nation. “In recent times, I have been sharing experiences from the First Ladies of other nations…
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Empowering women catalyst for national development – First Lady Tinubu
Nigeria’s First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been decorated the Grand Patron of the National Council for Women Societies, (NCWS) Nigeria at an impressive ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. At the event, Senator Tinubu noted that the NCWS has always been a beacon for advocacy addressing systemic issues that affect women in Nigeria even as…
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New FCSC Chairman, Olaopa, commits to civil service reform agenda
The new Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa has unveiled a set of strategies he would explore to reform the service and make it a preferred employer of human capital in the country. Olaopa, a professor of public administration, spoke in Abuja on Tuesday during his inauguration along with 11 Commissioners by President Bola Tinubu. The…
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BREAKING: FG excludes lecturers from IPPIS scheme
The Federal Government has excluded university lecturers from the Integrated Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS), a scheme established to eliminate payment records of fraud within the civil service payroll system. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, after the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council meeting. The IPPIS, conceived in October…
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BREAKING: Tinubu swears in new ICPC chair, members of Fed civil service commission
President Tinubu has sworn in the newly appointed chairman of the ICPC, Musa Aliyu, and members of the federal civil service commission on Wednesday in Abuja. The swearing-in ceremony was carried out at the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the council of chambers in the presidential villa. President Tinubu had in October sworn in Aliyu as the substantive chairman…
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