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Dec

2024

Economy: President Tinubu Assures Nigerians Of Better Days Ahead

Economy: Better Days Ahead – President Tinubu Assures Nigerians President Bola Tinubu is confident of an economic rebound and is asking Nigerians to keep faith in his administration’s reforms. Inflation levels in Nigeria have reached new highs, pushing the cost of basic commodities beyond millions of persons in Africa’s most populous nation. But at the graduation ceremony for the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja, President Tinubu said the future looks bright for Nigeria. The president who was represented by the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu acknowledged the difficulties but said…

Dec

2024

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COVID Variant XEC: FGN Responds To Reports Of It In Nigeria

FGN, Health, News Flash

FG Reveals Important Update On Reports Of COVID Variant XEC In Nigeria The Federal Government has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant XEC has not been detected in Nigeria, dispelling recent rumors and fears circulating on social media. In a statement released on Saturday, Mr. Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, emphasized the importance of addressing misinformation regarding the resurgence of COVID-19 in the country. He referred to a letter dated December 5, 2024, with the reference number DHS/INSPDIV/017/VOL.1/46, which erroneously implied the presence of the variant in Nigeria. “While…

Dec

2024

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Nigeria Recorded N5.81 Trillion Trade Surplus In Q3 – National Bureau Of Statistics

Business, Economy, FGN, News Flash

Nigeria Recorded N5.81 Trillion Trade Surplus In Q3 Nigeria has recorded a trade surplus of N5.81tn in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting a remarkable rise in export earnings, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics. However, the surplus recorded in Q3 2024 is far lower than the N6.95tn trade surplus recorded in the previous quarter. The NBS in its foreign trade statistics report on Friday noted that Nigeria’s merchandise trade for the Q3 2024 was a total value of N35.16tn, marking an 81.35 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023 and a…

Dec

2024

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President Tinubu Appoints New CEOs For NUC, 3 Others

Education, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

President Tinubu Appoints New CEOs For NUC, 3 Others President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Friday. Tinubu appointed Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, a visiting professor at the NUC, as the organisation’s Executive Secretary. Ribadu is an expert in veterinary reproduction and has served as Vice Chancellor of the Federal…

Dec

2024

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President Tinubu Appoints New Nominees For South East, North West Development Commissions

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Tinubu Appoints New Nominees For North West, South East Development Commissions President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a revised list of nominees for the Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate, along with nominations for the South East Development Commission (SEDC), as part of his commitment to regional development. The revised NWDC list names Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi as the new chairman, replacing Ambassador Haruna Ginsau. Other changes include the replacement of Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura and Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman with Ja’afar Abubakar Sadeeq and Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi. Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji retains his…

Dec

2024

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How ICPC Uncovered $300,000 Students’ Funds In Suspicious Account

Crime, FGN, News Flash

How ICPC Uncovered $300,000 Students’ Funds In Suspicious Account The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has revealed how the commission in partnership with the Bureau of Public Procurement, successfully intercepted and blocked $300,000. He said the money was set aside for a students’ Information and Communication Technology program, which was being funnelled through suspicious accounts. Aliyu emphasized the importance of cooperation between sister agencies to prevent corrupt officials from carrying out illicit activities. He explained, “It was BPP that gave us an idea because something strange was happening concerning ICT…

Dec

2024

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President Tinubu Gives Fresh Directive To Justice Ministry, NASS Over Controversial Tax Reform Bills

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Gives Fresh Directive To Justice Ministry, NASS Over Controversial Tax Reform Bills President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Justice and the National Assembly to work on concerns raised over the tax bills. Criticisms have greeted Tinubu’s transmission of the Tax Reform Bills to the National Assembly. The move has pitted the president against some governors with the most vocal criticism coming from the northern region. Some critics believe the bills are against the northern region while others argue that they would further impoverish Nigerians. But to address these concerns, President Tinubu has mandated the Justice Ministry…

Dec

2024

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Senate Confirms Oluyede As Chief Of Army Staff

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics, Security

Senate Confirms Oluyede As Chief Of Army Staff The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lt.- Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a report of the Senate Committee on Army, presented by its chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua (APC, Katsina), after screening the army chief. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had asked the Senate to confirm Oluyede as COAS following the death of Lt-Gen. Taoheed Lagbaja. Yar’adua said the nominee had been cleared by the Department of State Services (DSS) and went through the correct process of promotion…

Nov

2024

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Former G-5 Governors Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Sarki Make Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List

FGN, Gossips, News Flash, Politics

Former G-5 Governors Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Sarki Make Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List Former governors Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State have been shortlisted for ambassadorial appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was exposed by Jackson Ude, a US-based Nigerian investigative journalist, who broke the news via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle. Ude had posted names of those likely to be ambassadorial appointees, including Ikpeazu and Ugwuanyi, with Fola Adeola, Bayero, Usman Sarki, and Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire. He addressed the former governors as “Ambassador Okezie Ikpeazu” and “Ambassador Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi”, indicating that their inclusion in the list…

Nov

2024

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FRSC To Revoke Licences, Prosecute Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes

FGN, Mishap, News Flash

FRSC To Revoke Licences, Prosecute Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to revoke the licences of drivers and fleet operators involved in fatal road crashes and prosecute them as part of efforts to improve road safety. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, issued the warning on Thursday in Abuja during the annual Safety Manager Retreat themed “Driver Management: Enhancing Safety Through Technology.” Our correspondent reports that the retreat aims to educate Safety Managers on updates in the Road Transport Safety Standardization Scheme (RTSSS) to promote best practices in fleet operations. Mohammed…