Tag: tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Abdullahi Ramat as the Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Ramat, a 39-year-old electrical engineer with a doctorate in Strategic Management, will serve as acting commissioner until Senate confirmation. Additionally, Abubakar Yusuf and Fouad Olayinka Animashun were nominated as Commissioners for Consumer Affairs and Finance and…
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President John Mahama of Ghana has assured Nigeria of the safety of its nationals in Ghana, emphasizing no room for xenophobia. During a meeting with a Nigerian envoy led by Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to ECOWAS protocols on free movement. He addressed tensions caused by a recirculated decade-old video, noting the situation…
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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the Super Falcons, Africa’s reigning champions, will arrive in Abuja today for a trophy parade following their victory over Morocco in the WAFCON 2024 final. Recall the team secured a dramatic 3–2 comeback in Rabat to claim their record-extending 10th WAFCON title. The Falcons are expected to land at…
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National Assembly has held an emotional session on Wednesday to honor former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on July 13, 2025, at 82 in a London hospital after a long illness. In the Senate, lawmakers, led by Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, praised Buhari’s legacy as a military leader and two-term president, urging…
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President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly approval for a $347 million loan to supplement the 2025–2026 borrowing plan, citing increased funding needs for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project ($47 million, from $700 million to $747 million) and $300 million for the Nigerian Universal Communications Access Project to deploy 7,000 telecom towers in rural…
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President Bola Tinubu has described the fuel subsidy removal as a painful but necessary decision to save Nigeria’s economy from collapse and reduce waste, enabling funding for major infrastructure projects like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway and others. Speaking at the Progressives Governors’ Forum in Minna, Minister of Information Mohammed Malagi urged state Commissioners of Information…
