President Bola Tinubu has assured the international business community that Nigeria is ready for serious business as his administration will deal decisively with any and all entrenched interests in the country who undermine investor confidence in the Nigerian economy, pledging to remove all bottlenecks standing in the way of profitable and legitimate enterprise. Speaking at the Nigeria-Qatar Business and Investment Forum in Doha, on Sunday, President Tinubu told Qatari investors that Africa’s largest economy and its systems are being reformed and upgraded, and asked Qatar’s captains of industry to report any government official who demands a bribe or any form…
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Geometric Power Ltd and the National Control Centre (NCC) at Oshogbo in Osun State have developed a timetable on how electricity will be supplied to all parts of the Aba Ring-fenced Area in Abia State following the commissioning of the Aba Independent Power Project (IPP) by Vice President Kashim Shettima on behalf of President Bola Tinubu last Monday. Both parties reached the understanding yesterday following the visit of an NCC team on Thursday to the 188-megawatt Aba Independent Power IPP and the inspection of its facilities the next day. The IPP includes the 188MW thermal plant located in the Osisioma…
Atiku urges Edo PDP guber aspirants, stakeholders to close ranks, rally round Asue Ighodalo Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the upcoming governorship election in Edo State, Barrister Asue Ighodalo for his victory at the just-concluded primary election of the party. The former Vice President, who was also the presidential candidate of the PDP in the last general election, said that the election of a thorough bred technocrat by the PDP as the party’s candidate in Edo State signposts the urgency that the PDP gives to ensuring that the…
*SOLUDO HAILS LATE PROF. BEN NWABUEZE AS “FINEST GIFT TO ANAMBRA”* Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has paid glowing tributes to the late Professor Benjamin Obiefuna Nwabueze, a former Minister of Education and a renowned constitutional lawyer who passed on at the age of 94. Speaking at his funeral ceremony, Governor Soludo, while offering his condolences to Nwabueze’s family and the people of Atani-Ogbaru Council area, emphasized that he was physically present to celebrate “one of the finest gifts to Anambra” and a significant figure in African history. “We are here today to celebrate the life of…
By Alexander Braterskiy South African authorities warn that if the opposition wins the parliamentary elections, the country may change course and leave the informal BRICS economic bloc, which includes Russia. The position of the African National Congress party, which has been in power since the collapse of apartheid, is indeed not the best, as shown by the municipal elections held earlier in the country. The opposition accuses the president of corruption and abuse of power, as well as an inability to cope with the country’s energy crisis. The ANC crisis occurred on the 30th anniversary of the first free elections…
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the grace of stewardship and leadership upon the life of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as he marks his birthday on March 2, 2024. The President congratulated Pastor Adeboye on hitting another milestone and joins the Body of Christ in thanksgiving for the General Overseer’s remarkable life of impact that transcends cultures and borders. President Tinubu thanked the Lord’s own servant for his regular prayers for the country and his wise counsel, noting his patriotic zeal and manifest determination to see Nigeria succeed. The President prayed…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has asked the newly appointed Board of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) to demonstrate unwavering devotion to duty. Addressing the delegation who came on a courtesy visit in the Presidential Villa, VP Shettima reminded the board members of the importance of religious commitment in addressing the challenges facing the nation. The Vice President also acknowledged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s positive impact on the nation, attributing the President’s success to divine blessings and purity of his heart. He stated: “The road that led us to the Tinubu Presidency did not happen by chance. This is a…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project, a 37km project expected to reduce travel time and improve transportation and logistics in the state. The President also witnessed the signing of the contract for Phase 2 of the LRMT Red Line project by the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo, and the Chairman of CCECC Nigeria Limited, Jason Zhang. The President, before departing for a state visit to Qatar, embarked on an inaugural train ride from the Ikeja station to the Agege station,…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Owo, Ondo State, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu, and visited the palace of the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III. Speaking at the palace of the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, the President eulogized the late Akeredolu as a statesman and a distinguished legal luminary who served his people with unwavering dedication. ‘‘We lost an illustrious son. Akeredolu was very close to me and an ally. He was a son of the soil, and I have come to pay homage,’’…
Honouring an invitation by His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos State and embark on a two-day official visit to the State of Qatar on Thursday, February 29, 2024, to further strengthen cooperation between the two nations in several areas, including security, cultural exchange, and economic development. During the visit, President Tinubu will witness the signing of several agreements focused on boosting Nigeria’s real sector and creating value-additive investments across the fields of trade, education, culture, solid minerals, digital economy, agriculture, and gas, as well as…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja launched the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) to facilitate home-grown skill retention and technology domestication and to balance employment opportunities between Nigerians and expatriates. Speaking at the launch of the Expatriate Employment Levy handbook, the President also said the aim is to close wage gaps between expatriates and the Nigerian labour force, while increasing employment opportunities for qualified Nigerians in foreign companies operating in the country. President Tinubu, however, warned that the scheme should not be used as an impediment nor as a cudgel wielded to discourage foreign investors. “We expect improved revenue generation;…
The United Republic of Tanzania is set to welcome ministers and attorneys-general to the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, which will open in Zanzibar on 4 March 2024. Held every two years, the meeting of law ministers is a leading platform for collaboration among the 56 Commonwealth countries, which share a common legal tradition. The theme of this year’s meeting is ‘Technology and Innovation: How digitalisation paves the way for the development of people-centred access to justice.’ Under this theme, law ministers will examine ethical ways to use technology to make legal services and information more accessible to people, while exploring responses…
A man who said President Tinubu’s wife, Remi Tinubu, should be killed, has reached out to the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) and retracted his words. The man, identified as Sanusi Abubakar, who was pretending to be an Islamic scholar, has reached out to MURIC, withdrawing his wild, thoughtless, provocative, reckless and misguided call for the killing of Senator Remi Tinubu, wife of the Nigerian president. Reacting to the press statement released by MURIC on Friday 23rd February, 2024, a man, identified as Sanusi Abubakar who was pretending to be an Islamic scholar, has reached out to MURIC, withdrawing all his…
President Bola Tinubu has called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea by ECOWAS. Speaking at the Extra-ordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Abuja on Saturday, President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the organization, stated that: “Everything we did was in hopes of persuading our brothers that there existed a better path, a path that would lead to genuine improvement of their people’s welfare through democratic good governance. And this was a path each of our nations had solemnly agreed with one another pursuant…
Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Monday, February 26, launch the Light Up South East Initiative to accelerate power supply to industrial clusters in the region. The event billed to hold in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, is in continuation of the ongoing efforts to improve energy supply to industrial clusters across the country. The project, a collaboration between the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) and its partners, will feature key stakeholders in the nation’s power sector. A key highlight of the Vice President’s engagement in Enugu on Monday will be the South East Business Roundtable featuring top…
With stories making rounds on Peter Obi’s purported departure from the Labour Party, Peter Obi’s Media Reach (POMR) has come out to dismiss what it refers to as fake and fallacious news story suggesting that he was parting ways with the Labour Party. In a statement made available to the media by his aide Michael Jude Nwolisa, it said the story is not true and did not originate from Obi or the Obidient Movement but from mischief makers bent on sowing the seed of discord in the party. “These rising misdemeanors on the party did not start today as they…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today led the nation in mourning former Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, describing him as a “fearless soldier” and “unwavering advocate” for his people. In a eulogy filled with both grief and admiration at the St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo, Ondo State, the President represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima lauded Akeredolu’s “indomitable legacy of national service.” “We are gathered here today to bid farewell to a remarkable soul, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN, CON,” the President began, reflecting on the transience of life and the enduring impact of our choices. He lauded Akeredolu’s…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged the federal government’s action to secure and develop Nigeria’s border communities to improve the lives of residents and the security situation in the country. The Vice President, who stated this during a meeting with a delegation from the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, noted the challenges faced by these communities, including insecurity and lack of basic amenities. “Most of the challenges we face stem from our poor border security evident in the free flow of light weapons and ammunition across the border. We need to address the role of…
Following the commando-style arrest of Julius Abure, national chairman of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has reacted in strong terms to the incident which he termed a distasteful news. Abure was arrested on Wednesday in Benin City alongside Kelly Ogbaloi, the LP chairman in Edo state. Reports have it that Abure was arrested over a petition accusing him of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit dangerous harm. Reacting, Obi in a post on his official X page, described Abure’s arrest as “undesirable and demeaning”. “Like many Nigerians, I observed…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap to serve as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), effective from March 1, 2024. DCG Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29, 2024. Before her appointment as Comptroller-General, Nandap was the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of the Migration Directorate of the Service. The President anticipates that the new Comptroller-General will deepen the ongoing reforms in the service and create a robust mechanism for efficient and dedicated service delivery to Nigerians, as well as strengthen the nation’s security…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed plans by the Federal Government to recapitalize and restructure the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to bolster Nigeria’s agricultural sector and achieve national food security. This is just as the Federal Government has officially transferred operations of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant to Penstock Limited. The move is expected to boost Nigeria’s power generation capacity and contribute significantly to meeting the country’s growing energy demands. This was disclosed on Tuesday during the first meeting of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) for the year 2024 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking at the meeting, Vice…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has appointed an Islamic scholar of Igbo extraction, Shaykh Chief Haroun Ajah as a member of the Ohanaeze Committee for Reconciliation and Peace Building in Nigeria. Meanwhile an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has commended the Igbo socio-cultural organization for appointing Chief Haroun Ajah. MURIC said the development is a positive one capable of engendering cordial relationship between Muslims and Christians in Igboland. This was made known to newsmen in a press statement issued on Wednesday, 21st February, 2024 by Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director and Founder of MURIC. The full statement…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hinted at plans by his administration to create millions of jobs by unlocking the value of Nigeria’s vast public assets with a view to optimizing and doubling the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to him, with economic revitalisation as its top priority, the federal government has a target of raising at least $10 billion in order to increase foreign exchange liquidity that will, in turn, stabilise the Naira. The President disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the inaugural Public Wealth Management Conference organized by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) with the theme,…
By Gouend Louis On February 8, the Russian-African Club of MSU named after M.V. Lomonosov held an International Conference: “Development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Russia and African countries.” The event took place at the Faculty of Global Processes of Moscow State University. The conference was held as part of the implementation of the decisions of the Second Summit and the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which was held on July 27–28, 2023. in St. Petersburg. The event was supported by the Secretariat of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The…
The Senator Representing Anambra Central Senatorial District in the Red Chamber, Senator Victor Umeh, has congratulated the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 Presidential Election and the National Leader of LP, Mr. Peter Obi, for clinching the 2023 Sun Newspaper Political Icon Award. Senator Umeh in his Congratulatory Message on behalf of himself, family and the people of Anambra Central, stated that it was an Award most deserved by Obi. Umeh, the Chairman Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), extolled Obi’s style of politics, which, he said, focused on Developmental Issues, Ethical and Moral…
President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday, and had fruitful discussions on comprehensive strengthening of bilateral ties in all fields. Speaking at the meeting, President Tinubu emphasized the strength of Nigeria’s economic potential and influence, saying the country is witnessing a leap forward, despite some short-term reform pains, as his administration is removing all encumbrances to business. The President further explained that his administration is investing in critical sectors of the economy like healthcare, education, and agriculture to ensure the welfare of all Nigerian citizens and to create…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the federal government under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is on the right path to returning Nigeria to greatness. According to him, with shared commitment, mutual respect and open dialogue, a brighter future would soon be at hand for Nigerians. He however emphasized the crucial role the media must play in achieving this goal, calling for collaboration and a shared commitment to national progress. Speaking at the weekend during The Sun Newspapers Awards in Lagos, Senator Shettima who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley…
By Abdullahi Y. Shehu, and Maurice Okoli Introduction Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992, the tectonic plates of geopolitics have been shifting and with current geopolitical tensions, including the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the Israeli-Hamas war, new alliances and potential rivalry among world powers seeking for influence in Africa and other regions of the world, we may see the world becoming more multipolar. Despite the plethora of multilateral institutions, multipolarity has become a cliché as member states forge new alliances to address perceived injustices in the existing system. BRICS emerged from the Russia-India-China strategic triangle called RIC. The group…
To ensure optimal productivity by workers with top-notch skills in the country’s public service, the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa has urged out-of-the-box innovation to institute competitive pay policy. Olaopa spoke when he visited the Chairman/CEO, National Salaries Incomes & Wages Commission (NSIWC), Abuja, Mr Ekpo Nta in his office in Abuja on Friday. In stating his objective for the courtesy call on the Chairman NSIWC, Prof. Olaopa said that “policy and institutional reform requires a seminal space for cross- pollination of ideas, and that silos operation must give way to a whole of…
The fallout of the shambolic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration is killing Nigerians even as there are no efforts to stem the tide, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has said. Shaibu said in a statement on Thursday that the unprecedented hunger, poverty, and hardship in Nigeria were part of Tinubu’s ultimate plan to decimate Nigerians and pauperise them until they have no shred of dignity left. According to Atiku’s aide, “Tinubu is like a quack doctor trying to treat a cancerous patient. But the quack doctor is…
