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Sixth Mid–Year Meeting of the AU: President Tinubu Addresses African Leaders on Status of ECOWAS, Highlights Achievements and Challenges
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Accra, Ghana addressed African leaders on the status of ECOWAS, highlighting the progress so far made by the West African economic bloc and the prevailing challenges. Presenting the achievements of ECOWAS in the past one year at the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, President Tinubu, […]
President Tinubu Condoles with Vietnam over the Passing of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng
President Bola Tinubu extends his condolences to the government and the people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam over the passing of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng. Nguyễn Phú Trọng was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. As head of the Politburo and Central Military Commission, he was the leader of […]
President Tinubu Congratulates Justice Stella Anukam on Re–Election to African Court on Human Rights
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Justice Stella Anukam on her re-election as Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for another term of six years. Justice Anukam was re-elected at the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting Executive Council in Accra, Ghana, on Friday. The Nigerian obtained her law degree from Obafemi Awolowo […]
President Tinubu Welcomes Proposed Investment By Eni, Says Reform will make Nigeria Globally Competitive
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja commended international energy company, ENI, for its proposed new investment in Nigeria, reiterating his vision of making the nation more globally competitive and an investment destination. The President said that by exploring the possibilities of innovative thinking, strategic planning, new technology, and research into best practices, his […]
President Tinubu: Investment in Key Sectors will Follow Clear Timelines and Assessed Based on Impact on Citizens
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja said the federal government would ensure that investments in key sectors of the economy follow clear timelines and are impactful on the lives of citizens. President Tinubu, who received the management of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) led by the Chairman, Alexey Arnautov, at the […]
President Tinubu to Attend Sixth Mid Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union in Ghana
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, July 20, depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana to participate in the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. In his capacity as the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and […]
FG Unveils Roadmap For Africa’s Digital Trade Revolution Under AfCFTA
*Nigeria in vantage position to spearhead continent’s technological transformation – VP Shettima* The Federal Government on Friday unveiled a comprehensive strategy to lead Africa’s digital trade revolution within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The strategy is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to harness […]
Labour Leaders Praise President Tinubu Over Approval of N70,000 Minimum Wage and Promise Review After Three Years
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja increased the federal government’s offer on the national minimum wage from N62,000 to N70,000, with an assurance that it will be reviewed after three years, instead of five years. In a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and that of the Trade Union Congress […]
President Tinubu Receives Ambassadors, Calls for Enhancement of Economic Value in Bilateral Relations
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja called for the enhancement of the economic value of bilateral relations between Nigeria and partner nations. The President spoke when he received Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of Portugal, Jorge Adao Martins Dos Santos; the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Biu Quoc Hung; and the State of Kuwait, […]
VP Shettima Seeks Sustainable Global Collaboration On Financial Inclusion
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said there is an urgent need for financial innovation to drive Nigeria’s economic and financial inclusion agenda. This is in line with the commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to bringing over 30 million unbanked Nigerians into the formal financial sector. The Nigerian Vice President made the […]
Student Loan Scheme will Thrive on Equity and Inclusiveness, Says President Tinubu at Commencement of NELFUND’s Digital Disbursement Process
President Bola Tinubu says the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will thrive on fairness and equity and promote inclusiveness by removing the financial barrier to higher education for Nigerian students. The President, who launched the digital NELFUND disbursement exercise at the State House on Wednesday, said the provision of loans to students will encourage […]
President Tinubu to Africa’s Ministers of Solid Minerals: Defend Africa and Extend Sustainable Upliftment to our People
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja asked African leaders in the solid minerals sector to be patriotic and proactive in the management of the natural wealth of the continent and combat illegal exploitation. Speaking when he received a delegation of African Ministers of Solid Minerals under the auspices of African Minerals Strategy Group […]