President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of key political figures, including Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Duerimini Isa Kekemeke, Magnus Abe, and Tokunbo Afikuyomi, as chairpersons of various boards and parastatals. The announcement was made on Friday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who described the appointments as…
Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the disbursement of N32.7 billion under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) to support vulnerable groups across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development on Thursday. The funds are intended to provide relief…
The Federal Government has launched the Youth Farmers Enrollment Portal under the National Initiative for Youth Employment in Agriculture Development (NIYEEDEP). This platform is now open for registration, offering Nigerian youth the opportunity to actively participate in transforming the country’s agricultural sector. How to Register The registration process is user-friendly and accessible via the official…
The World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) have unveiled the terms for African nations to access $40 billion in funding under the “Mission 300” initiative, aimed at providing electricity to 300 million people across the continent by 2030. According to a Bloomberg report on Thursday, the program seeks to connect half of Africa’s population…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set an ambitious target to lower Nigeria’s inflation rate from 34.6% to 15% by the end of 2025. In his New Year message to the nation, the president outlined strategies aimed at easing economic hardships and fostering growth. Tinubu acknowledged the economic struggles of 2024, marked by rising prices of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the 2024 Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan, describing the event as an opportunity for spiritual renewal and national restoration. The flag-off ceremony took place on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, with the President represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator…
Bello El-Rufai, a federal lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, has called out Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for their refusal to curtail wasteful spending. He accused them of misusing public funds on non-essential items, such as utensils and vehicles. In a viral video shared by PUNCH Online on Friday, Bello, the son of former…
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a suit seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. The court also imposed a fine of ₦5 million on the plaintiff, Chief Ambrose Owuru, the 2019 presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP). In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Musa Abba-Aji,…
The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that the Tax Reform Bill currently under consideration in the National Assembly aims to simplify tax administration and shield low-income earners from excessive tax burdens. Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), disclosed this during a press briefing in Osogbo. Represented by Olubukola Olorunfemi, the…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, has urged South Africa to back Nigeria’s bid for full membership in the G20, BRICS, and the BRICS New Development Bank. The appeal was made during her closing remarks at the ministerial session of the 11th Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town. President…
