$20bn needed yearly to achieve 2027 economic target -Edun
December 21, 2024
Tinubu targets 11,500 gas-powered vehicles in new initiative President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to facilitate nationwide adoption of gas-powered vehicles. The Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement, on Saturday said the[Read More…]
Tinubu appoints Wike as FCT Minister; Umahi, Works; Alake, Solid Minerals President Bola Tinubu has assigned portfolios to the Ministers-designate. Former Rivers and Ebonyi State governors, Nyesome Wike and Dave Umahi, were assigned Ministers of FCT and Works, respectively. It will be recalled that Tinubu sent a list of[Read More…]
Tinubu inaugurates Ani-Mumuney, others as Committee on Fiscal Policy & Tax Reform Folake Ani-Mumuney, Global Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria Plc., has been inaugurated to serve on the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy & Tax Reform. The Committee, which is chaired by the former[Read More…]
Okonjo-Iweala, Tinubu meets Discuss WTO Plans To Support Nigerians The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says her meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Tuesday was aimed at reducing the economic hardship bedevilling Nigerians. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Okonjo-Iweala stressed that[Read More…]
Tinubu nominates Keyamo, Mahmud as ministers, removes Maryam Shetty President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, as minister. Tinubu announced this in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Friday. The president also withdrew the[Read More…]
Tinubu to make nationwide broadcast today President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast on Monday, July 31 at 7 pm. Special Adviser to the President on Strategy, Communication and Special Duties, Dele Alake, announced this in a statement on Monday morning. He said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu[Read More…]
AfDB backs Tinubu over forex rate Unification African Development Bank (AfDB) yesterday in Abuja commended the President Tinubu administration for unifying the naira exchange rate saying it would breath air of transparency into the foreign exchange (forex) market. Its President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, spoke in Abuja at the 2nd Edition[Read More…]
Tinubu emerges ECOWAS chairman President Bola Tinubu emerged as the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu was elected chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. President Tinubu, who is the latest[Read More…]
Tinubu renames airports after Buhari, Awolowo, Okadigbo, others President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of several federal airports after some prominent leaders in Nigeria. The Airport renaming was announced in a memo released by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and signed by the Director of Airport Operations,[Read More…]
Tinubu signs New Global Financial Pact for investment in Paris President Bola Tinubu has signed the New Global Financial Pact in Paris, France, after visiting the European country for a summit that bares a similar name to the agreement. The New Global Financial Pact was drafted to prioritise vulnerable countries[Read More…]