Tinubu tells global leaders By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has called on global leaders to embrace multilateralism and reject protectionism as essential steps towards achieving lasting peace, security and stability. President Tinubu said this in his address at a meeting on peace and security at the 2024 Forum onContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State (Oil) Petroleum Resources, on Thursday, said the Federal Government was not responsible for the recent increase in the price of petrol across the country. The minister said this while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with Vice-President Kashim Shettima. LokpobiriContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Real Estate Developer’s Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has appointed 24 committees, comprising more than 100 members, to support the Federal Government’s efforts in addressing the housing needs of Nigerians. The President and Chairman of REDAN, Akintoye Adeoye, made this known at a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the combination of right strategies, investments, and partnerships will enable Nigeria harness its competitive advantage and present a bright agricultural future. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, made the assertion at the Lagos ChamberContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth and development with its vibrant population, productive economy and natural resources. The President made the remark at a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier, Li Qiang, on Wednesday in Beijing. Tinubu noted that the Forum onContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has tasked the federal and state governments to prioritise funding the health sector to secure the future of Nigerians. Gates said this in his presentation to the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, presidedContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says Nigeria got the largest intervention fund spent by the foundation in Africa. Gates said this during an interview session with selected journalists on the sidelines of the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says progress is ongoing in the clinical trial of the M72 tuberculosis vaccine, expressing optimism in its offering 70 per cent efficacy. Gates said this while responding to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) question during anContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday in Beijing, China, pledged to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries to advance trade and economic development programmes. The two leaders also promised to elevate the Nigeria-China ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday gave assurances that the Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway project would be completed to the satisfaction of Nigeria and West Africa at large. Tinubu said this during a visit to the headquarters of China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) in Beijing, his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, saidContinue Reading
