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Lanre Issa-Onilu, a former national director of publicity for the All Progressives Congress (APC), says ministers screened and confirmed by the senate will be inaugurated soon. He added that the president is tinkering with the existing ministerial structure before inaugurating his cabinet. On July 27, President Bola Tinubu sent a list of […]

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has predicted that Nigeria will experience stronger economic growth as business activities increase in the remaining part of the year. Laoye Jaiyeola, chief executive officer (CEO) of NESG, spoke at the third Edition of the Mid-Year Review of 2023 Economic Outlook, organised by the Chartered Institute of […]

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has asked President Bola Tinubu to remove economic sanctions imposed on Niger Republic, in the wake of the coup in the neighbouring nation.  Democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was deposed on July 26. The military junta immediately dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the borders. […]

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the President Bola Tinubu administration remains committed to deepening democracy in the country.  Shettima spoke on Tuesday when he received some leaders of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) at the presidential villa, Abuja. The vice-president emphasised the need for all Nigerians to work together to nurture the nation’s […]

Bolaji Owasanoye, chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says pressure by community members on public officeholders for financial benefits fuels corruption in Nigeria. Owasanoye spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the national policy dialogue on corruption, social norms, and behaviour change. The dialogue was organised by […]

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officers who died in the helicopter crash in Niger state on Monday.  TheCable reported how the NAF’s MI-171 helicopter crashed while on a casualty evacuation mission at about 1 pm near Chukuba village in Shiroro LGA of the state. […]

Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited “a terrible economic situation”. Since President Tinubu assumed office in May, the government has been battling to fix the economy. His pronouncement that the “subsidy was over” has led to an increase in the pump price of petrol […]

President Bola Tinubu says he is ready to collaborate with the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) in ensuring that the NigerRepublic returns to democratic rule. Tinubu spoke on Tuesday when he received Hermann Immongault, Gabon’s minister of foreign affairs, and special envoy of President Ali Bongo. Bongo also serves as […]