By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved N47.96 trillion budget proposals for 2025 with President Bola Tinubu ordering some amendments after its presentation to the Council by the Budget Office. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, on Monday said the N13 trillion deficit in the N48 trillion 2025 budget would be financed through borrowing. The minister said this while briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting atContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday lauded the 5 billion dollars Final Investment Decision (FID) made by Shell and its partners on the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field. The FID marks Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in more than a decade. It underscores the transformative impact ofContinue Reading
By salif Atojoko The Federal Government has paid its ECOWAS community levy of N85 billion and 54 million dollars representing 2023 and up to July 2024. Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, said this on Sunday, during the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority ofContinue Reading
BY Salif Atojoko The authority of ECOWAS heads of state and government on Sunday set Jan. 29, 2025 to July 29, 2025 as a transitional period to keep ECOWAS doors open to Burkina Faso, Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger. Dr Omar Touray, President of theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has urged West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. The President said this during the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have urged the Federal Government to prioritise regional and continental strategies rather than focusing solely on national measures. They made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the ongoing 2024 World LNG Summit andContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf Nigerian lawmakers have reiterated their commitment to strengthening policies aimed at benefiting host communities, particularly in the oil and gas sectors. They made the pledge during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the ongoing 2024 World LNG Summit and Awards inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, says the Federal Government is collaborating with the Republic of Germany to enhance electricity supply in the country. The Minister made this statement while briefing State House Correspondents after a bilateral meeting between President Bola Tinubu and German PresidentContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu said the interest and welfare of the citizens of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remained priority for leaders of ECOWAS. The President said this on Wednesday while receiving Mr Frank–Walter Steinmeier, the President of Germany, in a State Visit on Wednesday at the PresidentialContinue Reading
