June 12: Tinubu honours Humphrey Nwosu, Kudirat Abiola, Saro-Wiwa, others
June 12, 2025
Tinubu sets up 15-man governorning board for NEITI President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative by inaugurating the newly constituted 15-member National Stakeholders Working Group, also known as the Governing Board of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.[Read More…]
Tinubu suspends 0.5% cybersecurity levy President Bola Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, announced the suspension after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting on Tuesday. Idris said Tinubu directed the Central Bank of Nigeria[Read More…]
Nigeria: The Changing Governance Story With a 24-hour news cycle that tends to focus mainly on distasteful narratives, several Nigerians have been made to accept the view that nothing good is happening in their country. Those who rely on the mainstream media and social media[Read More…]
Tinubu appoints Olusegun Omosehin as NAICOM boss President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olusegun Ayo Omosehin as the commissioner for insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). Tinubu appointed Omosehin to replace Olorundare Thomas. In a statement on Friday, Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the president, media and publicity, said Tinubu also[Read More…]
Tinubu appoints Emomotimi Agama as New SEC DG, names board President Bola Tinubu has appointed Emomotimi Agama as the director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Agama will take[Read More…]
Tinubu’s people don’t trust Wike – says Dele Momodu Former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu has said that the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, does not have the trust of members of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political circle. [Read More…]
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…]