President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Additionally, the President appointed principal officers for the university, including Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as bursar, and …

The leadership of the House of Representatives, on Monday, joined President Bola Tinubu to break fast at Aso Rock, pledging their support to the President and donating N705 million, being half of their salaries, to government’s humanitarian efforts. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, thanked President Tinubu for the invitation to break fast with him and for …

Something unusual and uncommon is about to happen in our public space and nation’s tertiary education sector courtesy of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND). The trail-blazing agency is set to promote a culture of maintenance of public infrastructure. Gone were the days when every new chief executive wanted to initiate their own projects and abandon the existing ones. Last …

There are strong indications that some former ministers of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari will move en masse to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). A senator in the ninth Assembly, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH on condition of anonymity, said at least 10 former members of the Buhari cabinet were moving to the SDP. ‘What they’re waiting for is the finalisation of …

Opinions have been divided in the South-South geopolitical zone since Tuesday when President Bola Tinubu commanded the leaders of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), who visited him in Abuja, to return and tell the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to tow the path of peace in the political crisis between him and the Federal Capital Minister (FCT), …

The West African Youth Congress (WAYC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its remarkable achievements in combating terrorism, resulting in a record decline in terrorist activities. In a Press statement made available to newsmen by the Secretary-General/Head of Mission West African Youth Congress, Ambassador. Mohammed Ahmed Marafa ‘President Tinubu’s leadership and commitment to addressing the nation’s security challenges …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that Ramadan will start today. Speaking from his palace, Abubakar announced that the crescent moon was sighted evening of February 28, corresponding to the 29th day of Shaban. The Sultan urged all Muslims to dedicate the holy month to prayers, seeking Allah’s blessings and guidance for the nation and its leaders. …

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, expressed his determination to work harder for Nigeria’s greater good, assuring that the Nigerian economy was on the path of recovery. At the All-Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, during which he received a vote of confidence for what the body described as his ‘administration’s good performance’.the President said the commendation from …

The tax reform policies will attract local and foreign investments, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured yesterday. He said the reforms are fashioned to simplify tax regulations, offer incentives and ensure a more transparent and predictable fiscal framework. They are tailored to phase out barriers to entry and support business growth, he said. President Tinubu, represented by Minister of State for …

President Bola Tinubu said on Monday in Abuja that the federal government will continue to prioritise the development of the digital economy to enhance youth empowerment and job creation. The President made the pledge while receiving a report titled ‘Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities’, presented by participants of the Senior Executive …