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The Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday gave approval to the Debt Management Office to raise a N758 billion bond to clear the backlog of pension liabilities for all categories of pensioners. FEC also approved a 30 million euro long-term concessional financing by the French Development Agency to support students in the area of accommodation in conjunction with Family Homes Limited as the partner and implementer. Minister of Finance and Coordinating […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian Afrobeats artist Tems, for winning Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held last night  in Los Angeles. Tinubu's congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued yesterday through his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, commending Tems for her unique artistry, acknowledging that her songs brought pride to Nigeria on the global stage for the second time. He emphasized that Nigerian music industry, particularly, […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its proposed protest over the 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariff. A  statement signed by the Director, Information & Public Relations in the office of the Secretary General of the  Federation, SEGUIN IMOHIOSEN, said the decision was taken yesterday after the labour union met with the delegation from the Federal government led by the SGF, GEORGE AKUME, a meeting aimed to maintain industrial harmony and to also […]

President BOLA TINUBU yesterday in Abuja, signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni, Rivers State and pledged more support for the community. In a statement by the President’s spokesperson, BAYO ONANUGA, the president noted that Ogoni town of Tai will host the university, revealing that the establishment of the university will further empower Ogoni citizens and provide more opportunities for participation and development. President TINUBU  stated that Ogoni have been […]

The Federal Government says Nigerians should brace up for fresh electricity tariffs in months.  The Special Adviser to President BOLA TINUBU on Energy, OLU VERHEIJEN, stated  this in an interview in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, while attending a World Bank-backed conference where Nigeria presented a $32 billion plan to boost electricity connections by 2030.   The energy adviser said Nigeria’s power prices need to rise by about two thirds for many customers to reflect […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, has accused the President BOLA TINUBU-led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. The PDP BoT cited the unjustified multiple taxes and failure to stem the increase in the pump price of fuel, electricity tariffs and telecommunication charges with crippling effect on the productive sector and unbearable rise in cost of living in the country, as […]

President BOLA TINUBU has returned to Abuja after participating in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.  The president who returned to the country yesterday evening, was received down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by top government officials including the Minister of State for Defence, BELLO MATAWALLE; National Security Adviser, NUHU RIBADU;Chief of Staff to the President, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA among others.  In Dar es Salaam, TINUBU delivered a national statement reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment […]

Vice President,  KASHIM SHETTIMA has assured Nigerians of the commitment of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APCadministration to fight corruption, fix the economy, improve national cohesion and strengthen the independence of the judiciary. SHETTIMA, gave this assurance yesterday, at the national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria in Abuja, admitting that while democracy is not a perfect system, compared to others, it is the best form of government.. The vice president, who was […]