President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to leave Abuja on Wednesday for an official visit to France. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced on Tuesday that President Emmanuel Macron has invited his Nigerian counterpart to visit the European nation. Onanuga indicated that the three-day visit aims to enhance…
The renowned Nigerian rapper Ruggedman, whose real name is Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, has urged the government to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians. According to Ruggedman, it was needless for government officials and supporters to attack Nigerian musician David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, for voicing his disapproval of the country’s…
Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has firmly stated that the presidency will not revert to the North in 2027. During an interview with Arise TV on Monday, Okupe addressed those advocating for a Northern presidency in the upcoming election. He pointed out that sectionalism is a key issue contributing to Nigeria’s…
The Senate granted approval on Thursday for President Bola Tinubu’s request for a loan amounting to $2.2 billion, intended to partially address the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit projected for the 2024 fiscal year. This decision came after the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Aliyu Wamakko, presented a report during the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik) located in Awka, Anambra State, along with the dismissal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the registrar. The council, chaired by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, comprised five additional members: Hafiz…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has removed the prohibition that limited the deployment of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to the public sector, thereby permitting corps members to be assigned to private sector entities, including banks and oil and gas firms. A memorandum issued by the Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande,…
No member in President Bola Tinubu’s administration has the authority to disparage previous administrations, according to well-known comedian and Nollywood star Debo Adedayo, better known by his stage name Mr. Macaroni. Mr. Macaroni denounced the administration of President Tinubu for its insensitivity. He charged that the government was living rich at the expense of the…
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Dr Chioma Ejikeme from her position as Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate. This development comes just 13 months after her reappointment for an additional four-year term. A statement released on Monday by Olugbenga Ajayi, the Head of the Corporate Communications Unit at PTAD, confirmed that Tolulope Odunaiya…
An external borrowing program of $2.2 billion, which includes the possibility of offering Eurobonds and Sukuk bonds, has been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Following the FEC meeting on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, informed reporters of this. In…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Daniel Bwala as Special Adviser for Media and Public Communications at the State House. This development was announced in a statement released on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Bwala, who previously served as an aide to former…
