Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, warned President Bola Tinubu against plans to implement four national budgets at the same time, saying it is a recipe for chaos and frivolity. Obi’s advice came on a day he also called on the President to release the leader of the Indigenous People …

President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to introduce zero tariffs, excise duties and Value-Added Tax (VAT) on imported pharmaceutical inputs, a statement by the coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate has said. Pate said the order introduced zero tariffs, excise duties, and Value-Added Tax (VAT) on specified machinery, equipment, and raw materials imported for …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill in existing and impending vacancies in some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation. This was disclosed in a statement titled “President Tinubu appoints eight new permanent secretary”, by the Special Adviser to the President on …

Organised Labour has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to prove his love for Nigerian workers and approve its demand of N250,000 minimum wage to reflect the present inflationary trend in the country. Speaking to Vanguard, a member of the organised labour negotiating team in the Tripartite Committee of the New National Minimum Wage and President-General of the Maritime Workers Union …

Solid Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Dele Alake has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting reforms in the solid minerals sector assuring that the National Gold Purchase programme (NGPP) will increase the country’s reserve and boost the naira’s value. This was contained in a statement on Sunday, by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Segun Tomori. Presenting the …

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the importance of international cooperation on maritime security to unlock the vast potential of Africa’s blue economy. The President spoke at the 2024 International Maritime Conference in Lagos, held to commemorate the Nigerian Navy’s 68th anniversary, at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos. Represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the President, acknowledged the transnational …

Director General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Afiz Ogun, says the directive of President Bola Tinubu that 20 million artisans across the country be empowered has begun. Dr. Ogun said the scheme, Skill Up Artisan, (SUPAR) has started yielding positive results. The ITF boss spoke in Akure, the Ondo State capital, while addressing artisans and chieftains of …

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu administration to supporting Nigerian youths in achieving their full potential and contributing to the country’s growth and development. Shettima spoke when he hosted the National Executive Council of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), led by its President, Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, at the Presidential Villa in …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of an additional Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Hub for Ekiti State, as part of efforts to boost activities of micro, small and medium enterprises(MSMEs). The Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, announced this on Thursday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, during a one-day working visit. Shettima, who said Governor Biodun Oyebanji demanded the establishment …

The Coalition of People Living With Disabilities (PWDs) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to consider the appointment of one of their own, Adenike Tejuosho as the Humanitarian Minister. The PUNCH reports that the ministry has been without a minister since Betta Edu was suspended in January. Members of the coalition that converged on the …