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Jun
18
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Stop Buying Presidential Jets, Focus On Alleviating Suffering – Peter Obi Slams FGN

Stop Buying Presidential Jets, Focus On Alleviating Suffering – Peter Obi Slams FGN

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics
Focus On Alleviating Suffering, Not Buying Presidential Jets – Obi Slams FG The Labour Party Presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, on Monday, faulted the Federal Government for contemplating adding new aircraft to the existing Presidential fleet. Three days ago, the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence mandated the FG to buy new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The committee’s recommendation was contained in a report released after it investigated the status of the aircraft in the presidential air fleet. The recommendation comes a few months after three planes from the Presidential Air Fleet…
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Jun
17
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Presidency Knocks New York Times Over Jaundiced Report On Nigeria’s Economic Situation

Presidency Knocks New York Times Over Jaundiced Report On Nigeria’s Economic Situation

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
Presidency Knocks New York Times’ Over Jaundiced Report On Nigeria’s Economic Situation The Presidency has reacted to a report published in the New York Times criticising the Nigerian economy as facing the worst trajectory in a generation. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, reacted to the report credited to Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal’s. According to the Presidency, the feature story with the title, ‘Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation’, published on June 11, reflected the typical predetermined, reductionist, derogatory and denigrating way foreign media establishments reported African countries for…
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Jun
17
2024
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President Tinubu Fires Important Message To Paternal Figures On Father’s Day

President Tinubu Fires Important Message To Paternal Figures On Father’s Day

FGN, Marriage And Love, News Flash
President Tinubu Fires Important Message To Paternal Figures On Father’s Day President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Fathers and paternal figures on 2024 Father’s Day celebration. According to him, the society is in better stead with fathers who rise to the great demand of responsibility, guiding the children through the vagaries of existence and preparing them for the future He stated this in a Father’s Day message through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, on Sunday, June 16. The statement reads: “On the occasion of Father’s Day, President Bola Tinubu congratulates fathers, including all paternal figures, who have in no…
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Jun
16
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
President Tinubu Sends Message To Nigerians On Eid-El-Kabir

President Tinubu Sends Message To Nigerians On Eid-El-Kabir

FGN, News Flash, Religion
President Tinubu Sends Message to Nigerians On Eid-el-kabir President has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah and all Nigerians as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. He urged citizens to embrace sacrifice, duty, and collective purpose for nation-building. The President’s message was released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. The statement reads in part: “President Tinubu enjoins Nigerians to reflect on the essence of the occasion, which bears strong meaning and significance for the nation. “The President emphasizes that sacrifice and duty are essential ingredients to nation-building, noting that it takes collective purpose, will, and action to…
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Jun
15
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
We’ll Pass Minimum Wage Bill Speedily – Senate Assures Nigerians

We’ll Pass Minimum Wage Bill Speedily – Senate Assures Nigerians

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
We’ll Pass Minimum Wage Bill Speedily – Senate Assures Nigerians The Senate has assured Nigerians that the National Minimum Wage Bill will receive the expeditious attention it deserves as soon as the National Assembly receives it from the executive branch. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, gave this assurance in an interview, in Abuja, yesterday. According to him, the National Assembly especially the Senate, was on the same page with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, when it comes to ensuring the security and welfare of Nigerians. In response to a question as to whether…
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Jun
15
2024
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Again, FG Appoints Governing Councils, Boards For Tertiary Institutions

Again, FG Appoints Governing Councils, Boards For Tertiary Institutions

FGN, News Flash, Politics
Again, FG Appoints Governing Councils, Boards For Tertiary Institutions The Federal Government has reconstituted the Governing Councils and Boards for the 111 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Some weeks back, the Federal Government released a list of members of the reconstituted governing councils but the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders kicked against it over allegations of lopsideness. This prompted the withdrawal of the list for review. But in a Friday statement, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) released another list containing members of the governing councils. “President Bola…
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Jun
15
2024
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FGN Declares 2-Day Public Holidays For Eid-ul-adha

FGN Declares 2-Day Public Holidays For Eid-ul-adha

FGN, News Flash, Religion
FG Declares 2-Day Public Holidays For Eid-ul-adha The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. According to a statement released on Friday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, the Minister congratulated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and the Diaspora on this occasion. Dr. Tunji-Ojo urged Muslims to continue embracing the values of peace, kindness, and sacrifice, as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim…
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Jun
14
2024
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Minimum Wage: FG Warns Of Mass Sacking As Labour Disowns Agreement

Minimum Wage: FG Warns Of Mass Sacking As Labour Disowns Agreement

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Labour, News Flash
Minimum wage: FG warns of mass sacking as Labour disowns agreement The Federal Government on Wednesday admonished organised Labour to consider the broader economic implications of its push for an unrealistic higher national minimum wage. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who handed down the admonition, hinted that the N250,000 minimum wage demanded by labour could undermine the economy, lead to mass retrenchment of workers and jeopardise the welfare of Nigerians. However, the labour unions refuted President Bola Tinubu’s claims during his Democracy Day broadcast on Wednesday that an agreement had been reached on the new national…
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Jun
14
2024
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Don’t Approve ‘Unsustainable’ Minimum Wage – Soludo Warns Tinubu

Don’t Approve ‘Unsustainable’ Minimum Wage – Soludo Warns Tinubu

FGN, Labour, News Flash
Don’t Approved ‘Unsustainable’ Minimum Wage – Soludo Warns Tinubu Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has warned President Bola Tinubu against approving “unsustainable” minimum wage for workers in the country. Speaking on Wednesday at a special edition of The Platform, an event organized by The Covenant Nation to promote national development, Soludo delved into the complexities of the minimum wage debate and its broader economic implications. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) warned that not all state governments and the Organised Private Sector can pay the ₦62,000 being proposed by the Federal Government and the ₦250,000…
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Jun
14
2024
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Tinubu Gets Bill Proposing Return To Regional Government Friday

Tinubu Gets Bill Proposing Return To Regional Government Friday

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu Gets Bill Proposing Return To Regional Govt Friday President Bola Tinubu will, on Friday, receive a draft bill seeking a return to a regional system of government for Nigeria. The proposed legislation authored by a chieftain of the Yoruba socio-cultural association, Afenifere, Akin Fapohunda, and titled, “A Bill for an Act to substitute the annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with New Governance Model for the Federal Republic of Nigeria’, seeks among others, new extant laws to be cited as “The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria New Governance Model for Nigeria Act 2024.” The PUNCH reported last…
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