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 …

President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Remi Tinubu spent not less than N5.24 billion on local and foreign travel between January and March 2024. An analysis of the travel expenses using GovSpend, a civic tech platform that tracks and analyses the Federal Government’s spending, showed that N1.35 billion was spent as provision for presidential trips and …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to the welfare of members of the Armed Forces and intelligence agencies. He expressed optimism that Nigeria will prevail over the myriads of security challenges facing it. Speaking yesterday at the inauguration of the Headquarters of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), the president promised to kit the outfits with other administrative …

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law. The bill seeks to reinstate the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. This was disclosed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, during the joint plenary that President Tinubu attended. The assent to the passage of the bill will bring about a shift from the now-rested, “Arise O Compatriots”. …

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale has refuted the earlier statement from the Presidency that that President Bola Tinubu would address a joint sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday to mark 25 years of democracy in Nigeria. This followed a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. …

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has listed six actions President Bola Tinubu must take if he is desirous of making a success of the responsibility of the office he currently occupies. Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last year’s general elections, offered the advice in a statement made public in Abuja on …