PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II. In a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu described the late Olubadan as a courageous man who stood for peace. The …
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Tinubu Appoints Gen. Ja’afar Isa As Almajiri Commission ES
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Brigadier-General Lawal Ja’afar Isa (Rtd) as Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education. The President also approved the appointment of Alhaji Tijani Hashim Abbas as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Chieftaincy Matters. General Ja’afar Isa is a respected …
Read More »FG Plans Fresh Borrowing Through Eurobond
THE Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its plans to issue a Eurobond, marking its return to the international bond market since its last issuance in March 2022. For this venture, the government has enlisted the services of leading global investment banks, including Citibank NA, JPMorgan Chase & Co, and …
Read More »BREAKING: Nigeria Opens land, Air Borders With Niger, Lifts Other Sanctions
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger 8n qddition to lift8ng of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. The directive was in compliance with the decisions of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at …
Read More »Why Student Loan Scheme, Others Are Being Delayed – Tinubu
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has given the reason for the delay in the commencement of the social intervention programmes and the Student Loan programme. The Nigerian leader said the reason for the delay of the programmes which ought to have commenced was that they are being worked on and fine-tuned. Tinubu …
Read More »Why I Don’t Like To Blame Past Administrations – Bola Tinubu
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said he does not like to blame past administrations for the socio-economic challenges in the country. The President stated this on Monday at the flag off of Agric Mechanisation Revoluion For Food Security in Minna, the Niger State capital. According to Tinubu, it is not in …
Read More »PHOTOS: President Tinubu Visits IBB In Minna
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday visited former military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) in Minna. The President visited Babangida in the company of his host, Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State. As earlier reported by Newsextra24, Tinubu was in Niger to inaugurate some projects executed by the Bago administration. See the photo …
Read More »President Tinubu Issues Executive Order On Health Workers Leaving Nigeria
THE Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa, has said the Federal Government has directed all health workers immigrating abroad to resign their appointments before leaving the country. The Minister made the announcement on Saturday during his visit to the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He warned that the …
Read More »FG Suspends Implementation Of Expatriate Employment Levy
THE Federal Government has suspended the implementation of the recently enacted Expatriate Employment Levy by the Federal Ministry of Interior, as administered by the Nigerian Immigration Service. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National President, the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, Dele …
Read More »Kingsley Moghalu Suggests Cabinet Reshuffle To Tinubu, Others
Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has suggested to President Bola Tinubu, that a cabinet reshuffle could help regain investor trust in Nigeria and enhance economic conditions. He further suggested that President Tinubu establish a dedicated Economic Advisory Council to provide guidance on more …
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