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Difficult times temporary, Tinubu tells Nigerians says trillion dollar economy is highly possible
President Bola Tinubu has said leveraging the nation’s population and resources, with main focus on unleashing Nigeria’s full economic potential, his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda can build a trillion-dollar economy within the next decade. This, the President noted, can be further facilitated by ongoing efforts on job creation, access to capital for small and large businesses, inclusiveness, the rule of…
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Tinubu to attend COP28 climate summit in Dubia
President Bola Tinubu will, on Wednesday, depart Abuja for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 Climate Summit, also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28). At the World Leaders’ Summit, which takes place on December 1 and 2, 2023, under the theme, “Unite, Act, and Deliver,” President…
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Umahi says palliatives works to begin on bad roads inherited from previous govts
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says the current state of bad roads in many parts of Nigeria were inherited from the previous government. This was stated in a statement he signed on Monday. Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi state, made this statement in response to articles that referenced The Sun newspaper. A number of notable examples of Nigeria’s…
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Hold your LGA chairpersons responsible, let lawmakers focus on legislative duties – Gbajabiamila
Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged Nigerians to hold their local government chairmen accountable for inadequate social amenities rather than depending on legislators to take such. Gbajabiamila said this on Monday during a capacity-building retreat for the heads of the House of Representatives’ standing committees. He claimed that because lawmakers carry out tasks beyond their…
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BREAKING: FEC approves N27.5tn for 2024 budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Monday, approved a sum of N27.5 trillion aggregate expenditure for the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to press following the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. He also stated that the targeted revenue for next year…
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CJN urges judges against ruling on public opinion
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, urged the justices to uphold the law and not be swayed by public opinion. He made this remark on Monday at a special session for the new legal year and the swearing-in of new senior advocates of Nigeria (SAN). He said: “The law remains the law, no matter whose interest is involved”.…
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Tinubu’s socio-economic growth plan is most ambitious ever, Information minister says
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, has said the social-economic plan of the administration of President Bola Tinubu is the most ambitious the country has ever experienced. Idris said this on Monday during the management retreat of the Nigerian Television Authority NTA held in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The minister said the President Tinubu’s economic plan…
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BREAKING: Tinubu swears in eight new perm secretaries
President Tinubu has sworn-in eight new permanent secretaries into the Federal civil service The swearing in ceremony was done at the presidential villa in Abuja shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting. Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service following the recently concluded selection process by the Office…
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Mufti Menk visit Tinubu, urges for peace and togetherness among Nigerians
Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk, a well-known Islamic scholar, urged Nigerians to remain peaceful and united on Friday, stating that Nigeria might be the best country in Africa. He made this statement at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja while paying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a courtesy call. Following the meeting, the Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe’s Muslim community and…
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Tinubu appoints Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Board of Directors
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of ten qualified Nigerians to serve on the Board of Directors of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI): (1) Dr. Shamsudeen Usman — Board Chairman (2) Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang — CEO/Managing Director (3) Mr. Tajudeen Datti Ahmed — Executive Director, Portfolio Management (4) Mr. Femi Ogunseinde — Executive Director, Investment Management (5)…
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