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Tinubu rallies NSA, monarchs as hunger protest looms
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held emergency meetings with the All Progressives Congress state governors, prominent traditional rulers and Ulamas (Islamic religious scholars) at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja as part of efforts by the government to ensure the planned hunger protests, slated for August 1 to 10, is averted nationwide. The meetings come after […]
BREAKING: President Bola Tinubu Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage
President Bola Tinubu has approved a minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. President Tinubu announced the decisions at the meeting held with leaders of TUC and NLC on Thursday in Abuja According to the Special advisor to the president on Information […]
Tinubu Asks Senate to Raise 2024 Budget by N6.2trn
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday transmitted a letter to the Senate asking the lawmakers to approve 2024 supplementary appropriation to the tune of N6.2 trillion. The letter was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This increases the 2024 budget to N34.9 trillion from an initial N28. 7 trillion budget President Tinubu had earlier signed […]
Tinubu to make final decision on new minimum wage Thursday
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu may likely take a final decision on the new minimum wage on Thursday this week. He said the President will be meeting with the organised Labour on Thursday before deciding on an amount that would be forwarded to the National Assembly. […]
Tinubu presides over FEC meeting at Villa
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja; the 14th session since the council’s inauguration last August.Before the meeting commenced, the council observed a minute’s silence in honour of a deceased former member and former Deputy Governor of the Old Sokoto State, […]
Tinubu appoints Oluwaseun Faleye as new MD/CEO of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). This announcement was made by the special adviser to the president, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, in a press release today. This appointment is part of President Tinubu’s broader strategy to […]
Tinubu appoints late Ajimobi’s son SSA on livestock development
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Idris Ajimobi as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development (Office of the President). According to a statement issued on Saturday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), the appointment followed the recent inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Implementation […]
BREAKING: Tinubu sacks Mohammed Bello-Koko as MD of Nigerian Ports Authority
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Also, the president appointed Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as the Chairman of the Board of the NPA. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), announced the appointments today. Part of […]
Tinubu’s ADC Yusuf picked as king in Kwara community
President Bola Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp, Lt Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, has been appointed the new Elemona of Ilemona land in Oyun local government area of Kwara State. Following the demise of his father, the former Elemona in May, the community’s king makers chose Lt Col. Yusuf as new traditional ruler, citing his kindness and humanitarian gestures to […]
Tinubu, Shettima, govs meet behind closed-doors meeting
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed-doors with Vice President Kashim Shettima and some governors in his office at the State House, Abuja. The ongoing meeting kicked off almost immediately after the President concluded discussions with the leaders of the organised Labour, who met with him to discuss issues around the expected new […]