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President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their resilience in combating insurgency and insecurity, highlighting the importance of tackling the root causes of conflict through economic and social reforms. Speaking at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), Tinubu emphasized the need for African leaders
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The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has highlighted the significance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda in improving water supply for Abuja residents. A massive investment in rehabilitating and expanding the Lower Usman Dam, as well as providing water to satellite towns, is a key
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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's former minister of finance and the current director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's economic reforms, saying they have stabilised the economy. Okonjo-Iweala's endorsement is significant, given her reputation for tough criticism of past
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Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's Vice, Yemi Osinbajo, has consistently reiterates that discussions with former President Goodluck Jonathan, who he thought was very capable politically, helped him to earn support across the country. Rauf Aregbesola, a former Osun State Governor, is facing a severe backlash from President Tinubu's
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Chief Bode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called out the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for praising President Bola Tinubu's economic handling, stating that her remarks do not reflect the harsh realities Nigerians are facing.
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration for cherry-picking comments from World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ignoring her more critical calls for urgent measures to grow the economy and establish social safety nets for millions of Nigerians suffering the negative impacts of
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Nigeria's democracy has come of age after 26 years since the transition from military to civil rule in 1999, but the country's democratic consolidation is still direly needed to yield the anticipated dividends of improved welfare and security for Nigerians. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) emerged
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The Nigerian Government has instructed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) engaged in procurement activities for projects under the 2024 Appropriation to finalize these processes by the end of September 2025. This directive was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, to State House Correspondents while speaking
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The Nigerian federal government has made significant strides in its power sector reform strategy, approving a N13 billion allocation for the Lagos Industrial Transmission Project and $34 million for the purchase and installation of high-capacity transformers. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed these developments following the Federal Executive Council (FEC)
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President Bola Tinubu has mandated a thorough review of all deductions and revenue retention procedures carried out by key revenue-generating agencies, aiming to optimize public savings, enhance spending efficiency, and free up more resources for financing growth. The review comes as the President reaffirmed his administration's Renewed Hope
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The people of Ekiti State have overwhelmingly endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement, which took place on July 28th at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, drew a massive crowd from across the state and beyond,
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Tribune Online reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of misusing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to harass, intimidate, and weaken the opposition. Atiku specifically mentioned the recent detention of former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, over alleged fraudulent
