President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, swore in Dr. Musa Aliyu as substantive Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) following his confirmation by the Senate. Aliyu took the oath of office at 12:24 pm in the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, the venue of the Federal Executive Council meeting. On 16th October, President …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, said Nigeria is looking to diversify its economy by engaging in “friendly competition” with Russia in energy supply to European markets. This, he said, could be done with natural gas and through green energy. He also said Nigeria and other African countries need partnerships for a new green economy, arguing that efforts against climate change …

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to end terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities in the country. He spoke on Saturday during the seventh and eighth combined convocation of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. Represented by Vice Chancellor of Federal University Dutse, Prof. Abdulkarim Mohammed, the President said the government was greatly concerned about the security …

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, met King Charles III of England in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, venue of the COP28 Climate Summit. Both leaders had arrived at the city to participate in the Conference where leaders from over 198 countries are expected to participate. President Tinubu announced the meeting on his X account, describing the British monarch as a …

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted an executive communication to the Senate, indicating his intention to present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly tomorrow, Wednesday, 29th November by 11 am. President Tinubu’s letter of intent was read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at the plenary on Tuesday. On Monday, the Federal Executive Council meeting approved …

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday present the 2024 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. This was made known by the Secretary of Research and Information at the National Assembly, Dr. Ali Barde Umoru on Monday. He stated this while confirming the budget presentation to journalists and requesting a list of those to be allowed into the …

President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in the eight new Permanent Secretaries, whose appointments he approved last Friday after they successfully scaled the Federal Civil Service’s selection process. Tinubu swore in the newly elevated officers just before the commencement of this week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, over which he is currently presiding. The new Permanent Secretaries include: Ndakayo-Aishetu Gogo; …

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, appointed, Mr. Desmond Akawor to serve as a Federal Commissioner—representing Rivers State—of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, pending confirmation by the Senate. Akawor was appointed “following the tragic demise of the immediate past RMAFC Federal Commissioner from Rivers State, Asondu Temple earlier this month,” a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on …

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from his one-week engagements in Saudi Arabia and Guinea Bissau. The Boeing 737 jet conveying the President and his entourage arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, minutes past 7 p.m. (local time). President Tinubu departed Abuja for Riyadh, the Saudi capital, on Thursday, 9th November to attend …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of the late retired soldier, broadcaster, and iconic actor, Usman Baba Pategi (popularly known as Samanja), who died at 84 years. Describing the loss as painful, the President acknowledged Pategi’s noteworthy contributions to the nation across diverse roles throughout his lifetime. In a tribute by the Special Adviser to the President …