By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja received The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians, and emphasised that retooling the economy for sustainable growth and development was a major priority of his administration. Tinubu made the declaration when he received members of the group led by ChiefContinue Reading
BY Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says ECOWAS will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, reaffirmed this position at a meetingContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mrs Folashade Esan, outgoing Head of Service of the Federation, on Friday presented her successor, Mrs Esther Wilson-Jack, to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Esan said the President made the transition seamless as Wilson-Jack, the incoming Head of Service, spent some weeks with herContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Diana Omueza An international NGO, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), has inaugurated a 10-year strategic plan to spur citizens’ action toward addressing poverty in Nigeria. The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, made this known at the official launch of the New Country Strategy Paper titled: `Citizens Action toContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd. is partnering the Federal Government to roll out locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in the country. Mr Innocent Chukwuma, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, said this while addressing State House correspondents after a visit to PresidentContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritise the health and safety of Nigerians as well as the host communities. The president stated this while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: StrategicContinue Reading
Support By Joshua Olomu The Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and other professions, has solicited the support of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for the coverage of its conference on Aug. 10 in Abuja. Mr Taofeek Owoseni, Amir of the Abuja district of the association, madeContinue Reading
By Olawale Alabi Team Nigeria’s 4×100 metres relay teams on Thursday in Paris recorded season best times in their respective races but still failed to advance at the 2024 Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both teams failed to qualify for the next round in theirContinue Reading
Embargo By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has lifted the 25-year embargo on employment into the State civil service. Dr Erasmus Ekpang, Commissioner for Information, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Wednesday. While noting thatContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has faulted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s statement warning security agencies against using lethal force against looters and arsonists. Onanuga, in a statement on Tuesday, said that Atiku’s tweeted message was absurd:. Atiku had warned securityContinue Reading
