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…]
Tinubu suspends Betta Edu over attempted N585m scandal President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The president has also ordered a probe of Betta Edu over transfer of N545m humanitarian funds into private[Read More…]
Tinubu signs N28.78tn budget into law President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, signed the N28.78 trillion budget for 2024 into law. Speaking at the signing of the appropriation bill, the President assured Nigerians that the implementation of the budget would be efficiently pursued and vigorously monitored, saying: “All the[Read More…]
