By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday approved a comprehensive settlement between the Federal Government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. The deal includes the write-off of a N132 billion judgment debt with interest dating back to 2009. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed detailsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr BayoContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has challenged Plateau leaders to review past White Papers on security crises and propose implementable resolutions to end recurring violence. Tinubu gave the charge on Tuesday during a meeting with a 32-member delegation from Plateau at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This is contained inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), a policy group, says the reform policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are driving higher revenue earnings in Nigeria’s real sector. The group stated this in a policy brief issued on Tuesday by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju. IMPI saidContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s impressive 91.45 per cent aviation safety rating by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. ICAO is the United Nations agency responsible for coordinating principlesContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that details of the meeting were not made available to State House correspondents. However, NAN gathered that discussions centred on nationalContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved fresh appointments for the National Examinations Council (NECO), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Federal Polytechnic N’yak-Shendam, Plateau, and the National Library of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. TinubuContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Senior Special Assistant on Digital Engagement, Strategy and New Media, Mr Otega Ogra, on his election to the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) Executive Committee. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday attributed Nigeria’s development and growth challenges to the failure of previous administrations to adopt serious long-term planning frameworks. Tinubu spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while hosting a delegation of Enugu State stakeholders led by Gov. Peter Mbah. The president said successiveContinue Reading
By Bayo Onanuga Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security, highlighting isolated incidents such as kidnappings, improvised explosive devices, suicide bombings, and attacks in parts of the country. Such perceptions, however, tend to downplay and discount the heroic exploitsContinue Reading
