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Why Nigeria is the best place to invest, Buhari tells Corporate America
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Washington DC asserted that Nigeria remains the best destination for American investors to put their money. According to the President, aside the population advantage in size and demography, various incentives and policies emplaced by the Nigerian government make the country a destination of choice for investment. Speaking at the U.S – Nigeria Business and Investment…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari with other African leaders at US-AFRICA summit in Washington
President Muhammadu Buhari joined other African leaders to deepen partnership and cooperation with the United States at the US-AFRICA leaders summit hosted by President Joe Biden in Washington. Over $15billion deals were sealed at the summit with US expressing strong commitment to invest $55billion in Africa over the next few years.
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Tinubu salutes Buhari at 80, commends the President’s commitment to nation-building
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has sent his special congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 80th birthday. In a statement by his Media Office signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman, Tinubu hailed the president for his commitment to nation-building and long years of patriotic service to the country. The APC…
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Seriki’s death shocking, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the death of Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki, has left the government in shock. Buhari said this in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The president also sent condolences to the family of the late ambassador, describing him as someone who was enterprising and with patriotic zeal.…
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Aso Rock remodels wildlife sanctuary, partners Zimbabwe wildlife experts
As part of efforts to enhance the practice of conservation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the remodelling and upgrading of the Presidential Wildlife Sanctuary (PWLS). Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar disclosed this in Abuja, while receiving a delegation of wildlife experts from Zimbabwe to State House, on a week-long assessment tour of the PWLS, formerly known…
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IGP reels out achievements, reposes confidence in officers
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has rolled out some of the salient achievements recorded under his administration as the 21st indigenous head of the Police. Addressing strategic police officers comprising members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and Commissioners of Police at the IGP’s Smart Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, convened to evaluate police…
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Demola Seriki, Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain dies at 63
Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain, Ademola Seriki is dead. He reportedly died in Spain in the early hours of Thursday of pancreatic cancer, WesternPost learnt. His death was announced in a notice signed by his children. “It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude to Almighty Allah that we announce the loss of our much-loved and admired patriarch, husband, father, grandfather,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari meets with Joe Biden in Washington
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met President Joe Biden at the White House on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leader’s Summit. Others at the meeting include Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and some other African leaders.
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FEC approves N9.24bn life insurance cover for public servants
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved N9.24 billion for the 2022/2023 Group Life Insurance Cover for federal civil servants. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mrs.…
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NNPCL reduces fuel depot price to N148 to end scarcity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Wednesday fixed N148 per litre as the price for lifting petrol at depots. The company also agreed to supply outstanding stock to independent oil marketers, to end product shortage. This came as the independent marketers said they had been lifting PMS from private depots at about N200 per litre, which made it…
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