Presidency

Dec
24
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Corruption In Nigeria Can’t Be Eradicated Completely, But ……… President Tinubu

Corruption In Nigeria Can’t Be Eradicated Completely, But ……… President Tinubu

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Corruption Can’t Be Eradicated Completely, But … – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has stated that while corruption cannot be completely eradicated, it can be reduced to its barest minimum. Speaking during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu emphasised the importance of addressing systemic flaws to curb corruption. He said in part, “Block all the loopholes, where anybody can just gain in the system. Part of the anti-corruption is the removal of subsidies, too. “It is very very difficult to say you will eliminate it, you will reduce it to the barest minimum, meet the people’s needs, help the…
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Dec
20
2024
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Year 2025 To Witness More Infrastructural Development – President Tinubu

Year 2025 To Witness More Infrastructural Development – President Tinubu

FGN, Infrastructure, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Year 2025 To Witness More Infrastructural Development – Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of more infrastructural development projects that have a direct bearing on the people, especially road networks across the country. The President gave this assurance through the Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Bello Goronyo, during a courtesy visit to Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, on Wednesday. He stated that the ongoing construction of the superhighway from Sokoto to Badagry is a testimony to President Tinubu’s commitment to Nigerian projects. The Minister described President Tinubu as a leader ready to serve the people of…
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Dec
18
2024
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President Tinubu Reconstitutes Leadership Of 12 River Basin Development Authorities (See Full List)

President Tinubu Reconstitutes Leadership Of 12 River Basin Development Authorities (See Full List)

Business, Economy, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Tinubu Reconstitutes Leadership Of 12 River Basin Devt Authorities (See Full List) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the executive management teams for 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, signaling his administration’s commitment to enhancing the efficiency of these critical organizations. The newly appointed executives are expected to leverage their expertise to boost agricultural productivity, manage water resources, and foster rural development in alignment with the administration’s commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians. The new appointments were made public on Wednesday in a statement issued by Special Adviser to…
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Dec
18
2024
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Debt Servicing To Gulp N15.8Trn In President Tinubu’s 2025 Budget Proposal

Debt Servicing To Gulp N15.8Trn In President Tinubu’s 2025 Budget Proposal

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Debt Servicing To Gulp N15.8Trn As Tinubu Presents 2025 Budget A sum of N15.81 trillion has been allocated for debt servicing in the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to the joint sitting of the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Defence and Security tops the sectoral allocations in the N47.9 trillion budget presented by the President on Wednesday. The President disclosed this while giving a highlight of the Budget proposal before the National Assembly. He stated that Defence/Security was allocated N4.91 trillion; Infrastructure was allocated N4.06 trillion; Health N2.4 trillion health while Education gets N3.5 trillion. According to the President,…
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Dec
18
2024
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Security, Infrastructure, Education Top President Tinubu’s 2025 N47.9 Trillion Budget Proposal

Security, Infrastructure, Education Top President Tinubu’s 2025 N47.9 Trillion Budget Proposal

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Security, Infrastructure, Education Top Tinubu’s 2025 N47.9 Trillion Budget Proposal Security and defence, infrastructure, health and education were some of the sectors with high allocations in the N47.9tn Budget Proposal presented by President Bola Tinubu before a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. “It is with great pleasure that I lay before this distinguished joint session of the National Assembly, the 2025 Budget of the National Assembly of Nigeria titled, ‘The Resurrection Budget’ security peace, building prosperity,” Tinubu said as he concluded his speech at 1:10pm on Wednesday. Earlier in his presentation, the President listed some of…
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Dec
18
2024
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Ghana’s President – Elect John Mahama Meets Tinubu At Presidential Villa

Ghana’s President – Elect John Mahama Meets Tinubu At Presidential Villa

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Ghana’s President-Elect John Mahama Meets Tinubu At Presidential Villa The president-elect of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama met with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Mahama who is on a courtesy visit to Nigeria met President Tinubu in his residence at the Presidential Villa on Monday, December 16. This was disclosed in a post shared on X, Olusegun Dada, the special assistant to the president on social media. Dada said, “President-Elect of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy visit to President Tinubu at his residence, Presidential Villa, State House Yesterday.” The post was made alongside…
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Dec
08
2024
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Presidency Fixes Date For National Youth Confab

Presidency Fixes Date For National Youth Confab

FGN, News Flash, Presidency
Presidency Fixes Date For National Youth Confab The Federal Government on Saturday fixed February 2025 for the national youth conference. President Bola Tinubu, during his Independence Day broadcast, announced the gathering of a 30-day national youth conference to address critical issues facing the country’s youths, including unemployment, education, and political participation. This is as various youth groups across the country expressed disappointment over the presidency’s silence on the proposed confab. The planned conference was part of the administration’s response to the youth-led protests, including #EndBadGovernance in August 2024 and the #FearlessOctober in October 2024. “The conference aims to provoke meaningful…
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Dec
07
2024
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Economy: President Tinubu Assures Nigerians Of Better Days Ahead

Economy: President Tinubu Assures Nigerians Of Better Days Ahead

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
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…
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Dec
07
2024
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Nigeria First Lady Gives N50 Million To Best Female Varsity Graduates

Nigeria First Lady Gives N50 Million To Best Female Varsity Graduates

Education, News Flash, Presidency
Best Female Varsity Graduates Receive N50 Million From First Lady Best graduating female students of Joseph Ayo Babalola University would be receiving N50 million as an endowment fund from Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu made the declaration on Friday, December 6, at the 15th convocation ceremony of the university in Ekiti State. Represented by the First Lady of the State, Olayemi Oyebanji, Nigeria’s number one woman she the donation was made in support of education in Nigeria. Tinubu who also received a honorary doctorate at the event said, “Today in my pursuit and support of education, I hereby donate…
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Dec
07
2024
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President Tinubu Appoints New CEOs For NUC, 3 Others

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…
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