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  I congratulate the Muslim faithful in Nigeria and worldwide as we begin the sacred month of Ramadan. We are profoundly grateful to Almighty Allah for granting us the grace to witness the commencement of this holy month, a cornerstone of the Islamic faith. May this fasting and devotion period be marked by good health, […]

  President Bola Tinubu said Friday in Abuja that disciplined focus and diligence would be the benchmarks for implementing the historic “2025 Budget of Restoration.” He said the N54.99 trillion budget, which he signed into law, is based on projected revenues. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbass, and Senate […]

  *Pledges increased support for policy research institutions, broadband expansion*     President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implored new graduates of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) as well as other policy makers in Nigeria to take the lead in driving the nation’s digital transformation and tech-driven economic growth. This, he said, is […]

  President Bola Tinubu, Thursday in Abuja, said the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with a greater focus on protecting infrastructure. President Tinubu spoke at a meeting with an Airtel delegation led by Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal at the State House. “I am grateful for your […]

  *To represent President Tinubu at burial of Namibia’s founding President in Windhoek* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will tomorrow, February 28, attend the graduation of the Senior Executive Course 46 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State. As Special Guest of Honour, Vice President Shettima will […]

  The Nigerian Government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key sectors, including food production, pharmaceuticals, finance, and livestock for both […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday expressed his determination to work harder for the country’s greater good, assuring that the Nigerian economy was on the path of recovery. The President spoke in Abuja at the All-Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee meeting, during which he received a vote of confidence for his administration’s good […]

  *Says only a stable internal security can foster Nigeria’s economic growth*   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again called for synergy and cooperation among security agencies to deal a final blow to what is left of terror attacks, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality in Nigeria. To this effect, he restated his administration’s […]

  President Bola Tinubu said on Monday in Abuja that the federal government will continue to prioritise the development of the digital economy to enhance youth empowerment and job creation. The President made the pledge while receiving a report titled “Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities,” presented […]

  Nigeria took a step closer on Monday to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation last held a census in November 2006. President Bola Tinubu, at a meeting at the Statehouse with officials of the National Population Commission (NPC), said he would set up a committee […]

  President Tinubu said his administration will support businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans. He said this when he received the leadership of Flutterwave and Alami Capital in Abuja on Saturday afternoon. Flutterwave, a leading Fintech company founded by young Nigerians and headquartered in Lagos, operates […]

  *Demands nationwide survey to collect real-time data on priority indicators* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has implored governors of the 36 states of the federation to deepen implementation of Human Capital Development (HCD) programmes in their respective states. He observed that the path chosen by Nigeria in the 21st century can only be […]