During an interactive session with the royal fathers, organized by the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), the Director of Information to the President, Abiodun Oladunjoye conveyed the government’s decision to eliminate fuel subsidy, enhance security, create employment opportunities, and sustain the environment, as well as the forthcoming election of principal officers of the 10th National Assembly. “We …

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, sought support from the European Union to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development to alleviate poverty on the continent. President Tinubu premised his request on the argument that Nigeria and the whole of Africa require the help and partnership of friends and development partners like the EU to address the excruciating …

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to review all fiscal policies that were not business-friendly and were implemented by the immediate past government. The association called for a reversal of the violation of the government’s three-year excise escalation roadmap on alcoholic beverages and tobacco by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. In a statement …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on his emergence as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). He also hailed Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who was unanimously voted as the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum. In a statement from the State House on Thursday, the President said: “I congratulate the Governor of Kwara …

President Bola Tinubu yesterday said Nigeria is open for business and constructive partnerships. “We need accelerated growth and we are ready to do business honestly with those ready to do business with us”, while hosting President XI Jinping of China’s Special Envoy, Peng Qinghua, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He promised that his administration would promote ease of doing business. Qinghua, who …

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has counselled Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as he takes over the presidency of the country, not to rush in removing subsidy in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) (commonly known as petrol) because of its socio-economic implications. In a statement by NUPENG’s President and General Secretary, Prince Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale, the union …

The Senator representing Kogi West, Smart Adeyemi has called on the incoming administration to investigate the circumstances that greeted the naira redesign policy. Senator Adeyemi specifically urged the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Mr. Godwin Emiefiele is invited for questioning to shed light on those who were involved. The lawmaker, who was …

The President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said that God would help him carry the burden of leading Nigerians for the next four years. Tinubu also said that God would keep him in good health as President. He spoke when President Muhammadu Buhari took him on a tour of the Presidential Villa. Tinubu said: “Help me God, to carry the …

President Muhammadu Buhari and his successor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu were on Friday spotted together going round the Presidential Villa. The tour around the seat of power is to familiarise the incoming President with the workings of the State House, from where he would preside over the affairs of Nigeria. This comes ahead of Monday’s inauguration, expected to take place …

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has called on the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take the issue of power devolution seriously in his administration for a fast-track development of the country. Akeredolu, who is also the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, reiterated that the power at the central was too overwhelming and needed to be devolved to the …