Obazee submits final investigative report on Emefiele, to Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has commended Jim Obazee for his services as a special investigator as he concludes his probe on the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and related entities. In July 2023, Tinubu appointed Obazee, former[Read More…]
Tinubu jets off to Senegal for Bassirou Faye’s Inauguration as new president President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday depart Abuja for Dakar, capital of Senegal to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. A statement on Monday, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, said the president’s visit is[Read More…]
Tinubu appoints Dennis Otuaro as administrator of amnesty programme President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dennis Otuaro as administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, said in a statement that “Otuaro holds a PhD in Comparative Politics &[Read More…]
Tinubu directs immediate opening of borders with Niger Republic, lifting of all sanctions In what would amount to another policy somersault, President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, ordered the immediate re-opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with neighbouring Niger Republic. According to a statement issued by his special adviser[Read More…]
Tinubu Signs Executive Orders to boost Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Sector President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive orders with policy directives that will improve the investment climate and position Nigeria as the preferred investment destination for the oil and gas sector in Africa. In a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri[Read More…]
SERAP sues Tinubu over alleged missing $3.4bn IMF loan Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to probe the grim allegations that $3.4 billion loan obtained by Nigeria from the International Monetary Fund to finance the budget and respond to COVID-19[Read More…]
Umahi replies FIRS, says Tinubu not against tax credit The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not opposed to the use of taxes from companies to fund road projects. He said the scheme, which is under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax[Read More…]
Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for CBN board members President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting for screening and confirmation of five persons appointed as directors of the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill[Read More…]
Tinubu directs NELFUND to extend students loan scheme President Bola Tinubu has directed the management of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand its focus area by extending interest-free loans to Nigerian students interested in skill-development programmes. The President issued this directive at the State House on Monday after[Read More…]
President Tinubu renews appointment of NITT boss, Farah President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr. Bayero Farah as Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, of Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria for a second term of four years. The spokesperson of the institute, Mr. John Kolawale, disclosed this in[Read More…]
