The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Presidency, the Federal Judicial Commission, and other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), to submit their anti-corruption strategies, as part of the agency’s efforts to stop the abuse of contracts. All the MDAs have until 1 March to submit their strategies to the anti-graft agency. The directive was contained in separate …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a National Assembly investigation into the approval of N500 million, the first instalment of a purported N1 billion approval allegedly by President Bola Tinubu, for the inauguration of a 37-man Tripartite Committee on the New National Minimum Wage. On Thursday, a leaked memo surfaced, revealing that President Tinubu allegedly approved N500 million …

Amid the soaring rate of inflation, the Presidency on Sunday claimed that Nigerians are enjoying the lowest living costs in Africa. It also said the administration of President Bola Tinubu was focused on “solving our economic and security challenges”, and while admitting that his reforms would cause “immediate pains, but will usher in an era of prosperity in the medium …

The Presidency on Sunday said President Bola Tinubu’s administration has no sacred cows and will spare nobody found culpable in the ongoing investigation of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and its Social Investment Programmes. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, said this when he spoke on TVC’s Politics on Sunday. …

States participating in the Federal Government’s 500,000-hectare farming project will farm crops that will yield them the most competitive advantage, the Presidency stated on Friday. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Temitope Ajayi, said the programme would enlist farmers in mostly northern states where agricultural activities were predominant. “We have 120,000 hectares for dry season …

The Presidency has said neither President Bola Tinubu nor the party to which he belongs, the All Progressives Congress, can build Nigeria alone. The , stated this In a 60-minute Christmas Day Special Feature on Channels Television’s News Night, which fully airs at 9 pm (local time) on Monday, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale …

The Presidency has described the nationwide strike action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as an “attempt to blackmail the government”, adding that the action is “clearly unwarranted”. On Monday evening, the two industrial bodies called out their affiliates to withdraw their services nationwide from the midnight of Tuesday. TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo said …

Introduction In the fast-paced world of politics and public life, criticism is almost inevitable, and public figures must navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion with grace and strategic communication. A recent case that highlights the importance of the Nigerian State House response to the world press conference of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who was a presidential candidate …

The Senate, on Tuesday, embarked on amendment of National Social Investment Programme Agency Act (NSIPA), 2023 aimed at moving the agency from Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to the Presidency. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele initiated the bill at the plenary on Tuesday, seeking to amend the National Social Investment Programme Agency Act, 2023. Specifically, according to Bamidele, …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the comment of the presidency on the increase of school fees, describing it as deceitful and misleading. The presidency, through the Special Adviser to the president on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake on Wednesday said reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu increased tuition fees in federal government-owned universities are incorrect. …