The country is hard. Everywhere you turn you can feel it. The two economic decisions taken by the president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after he was inaugurated two years ago, have made things difficult. The removal of petroleum subsidy, which we all agreed was a huge scam, and the eradication of the dual exchange rate,…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday urged Nigerians to try a newly launched Personal Income Tax calculator that estimates how much would be paid under the tax reforms his administration recently signed into law. In a post on his official X account, the President said the calculator allows citizens to compare their estimated tax under the…
Nigeria’s participation at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, is anchored on an ambitious mission: to attract over $1 billion in trade and investment. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he and his team aim to accelerate green innovation and industrial growth, expand opportunities for youths, and position the country as…
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has begun registration to train 100,000 youths in financial literacy, global trade, entrepreneurship, and investing. The free training, which will hold nationwide, is in collaboration with Investonaire Academy. The government announced the training in a statement yesterday in Abuja by the ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Omolara…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that security agencies remain neutral during the ongoing by-elections in Edo State. In a statement issued by the Edo State PDP Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, the party appealed for a peaceful and credible electoral process, while expressing concern over reports of…
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Olumode Adeyemi as Controller General of the Federal Fire Service FFS was based purely on competence and capacity, not personal ties. Speaking at Adeyemi’s decoration ceremony on Thursday in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo described the role as “an opportunity only a few ever…
The appointment of Ms Derinsola Abiola as the Director General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre by President Bola Tinubu, has been commended by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS. The association, in a press release by the National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Adeyemi Samson Ajasa, said the choice of the daughter of…
The presidency on Sunday debunked a report by The International Centre for Investigative Reporting, ICIR, purporting that President Bola Tinubu is currently sick and in critical condition. The ICIR had, in a recent publication, alleged that preparations were underway by President Tinubu’s medical team to fly him abroad for urgent medical attention. Quoting Aso Rock…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned prominent members of the party who are openly endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027 to retrace their steps or they would face severe sanctions for anti-party activities. The decision comes amid deepening internal rifts fuelled by high-profile defections and public displays…
The Presidency has criticised a recent editorial by a newspaper, describing it as exaggerated, unbalanced, and a misrepresentation of the state of the nation. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, in a statement on Friday, said while the administration welcomes constructive criticism, it must be “anchored on facts,…
