FULL TEXT: Buhari’s New Year speech
We remain grateful to the Almighty God for yet another Year attained as a country, united by a common destiny and resolute in our determination to overcome the several challenges along the path to build the great and prosperous Nation of our dream. 2. I salute the courage and resilience of all Nigerians, […]
Buhari: Every life lost to insecurity gives me concern… we’ll do more to protect Nigerians
President Muhammadu says his administration remains committed to protecting Nigerians by addressing insecurity. In his new year message to Nigerians on Friday, he said gains on the battlefield are just one aspect of sustainable victory, adding that his government knows that to fully win the war against insecurity, it must also win the […]
Enter 2022 with hope that things will be better, Tinubu tells Nigerians
Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised Nigerians to remain hopeful that the country will overcome its challenges. He said this on Friday in his new year message to Nigerians. The former governor of Lagos also urged citizens to remain united in the belief that collective effort […]
Naira tumbles to N435/$1 at official market as CBN adjusts forex rate
Nigerian naira tumbled to N435 against the dollar at the official market on Friday. This is coming as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) adjusted the country’s exchange rate on its website to N413.49/$1 — in what seems to be another devaluation this year. In May, the apex devalued the naira from N379 […]
FCT minister tests positive for COVID-19
Mohammed Bello, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has tested positive for COVID-19. Bello announced his status in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday. The minister said he started feeling sick on Tuesday and subsequently took the test. “After a hide and seek period spanning 21 months […]
‘6,576 new projects, reduction of police allowance’ — Buhari laments alterations in 2022 budget
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed reservations over the “worrisome changes” made by the national assembly to the 2022 executive budget. On Friday, the president signed the N17.13 trillion 2022 appropriation bill into law. The presidency had submitted a proposal worth N16.391 trillion to the national assembly. The lawmakers later increased the budget size to N17.127 trillion. […]
FG extends deadline for NIN-SIM linkage by three months as enrolments surpass 71m
The federal government has extended the deadline for the ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise by three months. The new deadline is March 31, 2022. Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, conveyed the decision of the federal government in a statement on Friday. […]
Would you give up your tribe for Nigeria?
To whom do we owe allegiance – our tribe or Nigeria? The reality is some of us, if not most, define our existence and identity from a tribal standpoint. We think in tribal amplitude and act in protection of the tribe. Our tribe comes first; we steal, fight and even kill for the tribe. […]
Lawan: Nigeria benefiting from cordial relationship between executive and legislature
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the country is benefiting from the cordial relationship between the executive and the legislative arm of government. Speaking with journalists on Friday after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2022 appropriation into law, Lawan said the legislature and the executive arms of government played roles in passing the bill […]
IN FULL: Buhari’s remarks after signing 2022 budget into law
Here is the full text of President Muhammadu Buhari after signing the 2022 budget and finance bill into law on Friday at the state house. PROTOCOLS I am delighted to sign into law today the 2022 appropriation bill as well as the enabling 2021 finance bill. 2. I would like to […]