VICE President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to creating an investor-friendly environment. He said this at the US-Nigeria Executive Business Roundtable hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on the sidelines of the “I urge you to give Nigeria the benefit of the doubt. The current administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the most investor-friendly administration in the history of Nigeria,” Shettima said in a Monday statement by his media aide Stanley Nkwocha. “When fuel subsidy was an albatross around Nigeria’s neck, President Tinubu, from day one, hit the ground running by withdrawing the fuel…
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is holding amid talks from different quarters that a cabinet reshuffle is imminent. Tinubu, who has vowed to fire non-performing ministers, has ignored talks about rejiging his cabinet Before the commencement of the council meeting, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, commended President Tinubu for his commitment to democracy through “the conduct of free and fair election in Edo State.” Akume also commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in…
VICE President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for the United States to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for the United States to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Advertisement A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha on Sunday, said Shettima left the country at the directive of President Bola Tinubu. According to him, President Tinubu had directed the Vice President to lead the Nigerian delegation to the high-level…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has eulogised his wife, Oluremi Tinubu on her 64th birthday. Tinubu in a tweet on Saturday professed his love for her describing her as his greatest supporter and a ‘solid rock’ that has been there for him always. He wrote; “On this beautiful day, as we celebrate your 64th birthday, my heart is full of gratitude and love for the incredible woman you are. Since we began this journey together, you have been my rock, confidante, greatest supporter, and the love of my life.” He lauded her for enduring the tough times and hurdles they’ve faced.…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Friday, declared that he is not in office as the leader of Nigeria to seek any personal gain or accumulate wealth. The President, who spoke during a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly who visited him at the Aso Rock Villa, said he is in office to work for Nigeria and Nigerians. President Tinubu emphasized that despite the challenges, his administration remains committed to delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in the nation’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability. The Forum of Former Presiding…
THE Presidential Committee on Livestock Sector Reforms Implementation has submitted its inception report to President Bola Tinubu. The committee submitted its report to the President at the State House Abuja on Thursday. Speaking to journalists shortly after meeting with the President, the Chairman of the Committee and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, said the committee was able to identify measures on how the Nigerian government can judiciously utilize the livestock industry in Nigeria. He revealed that the 152 page document submitted to President Tinubu recommends measures that the government can use to mitigate…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year and has directed Vice President, Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation This was disclosed in a statement by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Thursday. According to the statement, President Tinubu, who returned to the country last Sunday after his trip to China and the United Kingdom, wants to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding. See full statement below: STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA…
THERE are strong indications that President Bola Tinubu may scrap the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation as part of a major cabinet rejig. The exercise would also see some portfolios split and others merged into a single entity, while some ministers would be relieved of their duties, a Presidency source told this newspaper. Tinubu has been facing increasing pressure from within and outside his party, the All Progressives Congress, to sack underperforming ministers in his cabinet. Although the President had warned against underperformance about 10 months ago, the cabinet had remained largely intact, save for the suspension of…
VICE President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria has embraced the Halal economy, and is hoping to leverage the opportunities to add the sum of $1.5bn to the country’s GDP by 2027. Shettima revealed this as he attended the Nigeria Halal Economy Stakeholders engagement program in Abuja on Wednesday. The program with the theme ‘Building A Vibrant Halal Economy: Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential’ seeks to stimulate Nigeria’s economy by enhancing more investments in the Halal market. Halal is an Arabic word for lawful, permit or permissible. There are currently over one hundred Halal-certified products in Nigeria. According to available records, the global Halal…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has not asked Yemi Cardoso to resign from his position as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This is according to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who debunked reports (not News Point Nigeria) suggesting that Tinubu ordered Cardoso’s resignation. Taking to his official X handle on Tuesday, the presidential spokesman described the report as a “bundle of lies.” “It’s all lies. President Tinubu has not asked Yemi Cardoso to resign,” Onanuga said while dismissing the report. The report claimed that President Tinubu issued the directive to Cardoso…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Ojukaye Flag Amachree as the new Director of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The appointment was announced in a statement by ONSA’s Head of Strategic Communications, Zakari Mijinyawa, He described the appointment as part of the government’s commitment to ensuring a stable, sustainable, and secure energy supply for the country. The statement highlighted that this move underscores President Tinubu’s focus on bolstering energy security and addressing supply chain issues. “In his new role, Amachree will oversee key national energy security initiatives aimed at enhancing energy security, as well as…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu is an “epitome of wealth” with no interest to loot the country’s resources, according to Ayodele Olawande, Minister of State for Youth Development. VON quoted Olawande to have said this at the Joint Union Negotiating Council’s week of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development branch in Abuja. The JUNC’s week was themed, “The working people in a volatile, uncertain and complex economy.” The minister urged Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu’s administration, noting that in no distant time there will be positive changes. “I urge you to be patient with this administration. In no distant time,…
CHRISTOPHER Musa, the chief of defence staff (CDS), has ordered a probe into an “illegal” detention of Abbas Haruna, a seaman. While featuring on Brekete Family, a programme on Human Rights Radio, Abbas’ wife said her husband has “been in custody for over six years without trial on the orders of a senior officer”. In a statement issued on Monday, Tukur Gusau, acting director of defence information, said Musa has directed an immediate investigation into the allegation. “The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has taken notice of a circulating video clip alleging the unjust incarceration of a Naval rating, Seaman Abbas Haruna,…
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has revealed that it bought Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, from Dangote refinery at N898 per litre as loading of the first batch of petrol on Sunday commenced at the Refinery. A fleet of trucks were seen lifting Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol, at the refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. The trucks, belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, were seen in videos posted on the X handle of the Dangote Group. “First set of trucks set for loading of PMS at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery,”…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return to Abuja on Sunday (Today), following his official visit to China and his short stay in the United Kingdom. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga. President Tinubu left Abuja for Beijing, China, on 29 August. He stopped in Dubai, UAE, and arrived in Beijing on Sunday, 1 September, for his official visit. He commence his official visit on Tuesday, September 2, with a meeting with President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People. According to Onanuga, five Memoranda of Understanding were…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu receives with relief the news of the strings of successful operations against security threats in the North-West by troops of the Nigerian military. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, said the success of the operations gives further assurance that the country’s security operatives are up to the task of of ensuring the peace and security of the nation. Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on Thursday, neutralised wanted bandit leader, Halilu Sububu, who had been unleashing terror on citizens in Zamfara, Sokoto, and other parts of north-western Nigeria.…
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are wrapping up discussions on crude oil sales by NNPC to the Dangote refinery in naira and the buy-back of refined petroleum products from the $20bn plant in naira. Parties in the deal may conclude discussions next week, the Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, declared on Thursday during a space session organised by Nairametrics on X. The Dangote official also revealed that oil marketers had continued to boycott the diesel and aviation fuel produced by the Lekki-based plant, stressing that they had…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, the United Kingdom. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He described the meeting as private, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. “Both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change,” the statement said. “President Tinubu and His Majesty also explored opportunities for collaboration in anticipation of the upcoming COP 29 Summit in Azerbaijan and the Commonwealth…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved N108 billion for the 36 states of the federation to tackle flooding and other natural disaster. This was disclosed on Wednesday by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Receiving the Speaker of the House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, the Vice President described the situation in Maiduguri as a “national calamity”. “The President has shown his zeal, willingness and commitment to partner with the states towards addressing these issues,” Shettima said. “Recently, he approved the release of N3 billion to each state of the federation to address some…
THE Federal Government has dismissed the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of the United Kingdom’s allegation of human rights abuses and violations in Nigeria, stating that the accusations are unfounded and based on a misunderstanding of the situation. In a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the government emphasized that no person is above the law in Nigeria. The statement was in response to the TUC’s claims made during its conference in London, where the Nigerian government was falsely accused of rights abuse. The government explained that the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, was…