President Bola Tinubu has advocated a review of global taxation, explaining that redressing the imbalance in the international tax regime has become imperative. The Nigerian President also affirmed the country’s belief in and commitment towards multilateralism as a way of addressing global challenges. Mr Tinubu stated Njgeria’s position on these issues in a speech at … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has said universities, among other educational institutions, are central to the attainment of the new Nigeria of his dream. He urged academics to put on their thinking caps and be prepared to offer their support in the efforts to reposition the country. Represented by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, at the … Read more
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has slammed some Nigerian governors who praised President Bola Tinubu for not interfering in recent Supreme Court Judgments which affirmed their elections as governors. The Supreme Court had, on Friday, delivered separate judgements on petitions challenging the victories of governors in eight states of the country. The states are Lagos, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu said on Monday that there’s no excuse for poor performance from ministers and other appointees in his government. Mr Tinubu, in his New Year speech to Nigerians, said his government has put in place a Key Performance Index (KPI) for political appointees to assess their performance. He said he took an oath … Read more
Despite the criticism that has trailed it, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to implement “both the spirit and letters” of the peace deal he entered with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, at the Presidential Villa last week. The governor stated this on Monday in a Christmas broadcast, his first since assuming office in May. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately get to work, warning that non-performance will not be tolerated. Inaugurating the Board at the State House, on Monday, President Tinubu also warned that conduct suggesting a sense of entitlement will not be tolerated and that the Board … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately get to work, warning that non-performance will not be tolerated. Inaugurating the Board at the State House, on Monday, President Tinubu also warned that conduct suggesting a sense of entitlement will not be tolerated and that the Board … Read more
The political crisis in Rivers State appears set for a temporary solution after the parties involved signed a peace deal at a meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday. The meeting, called by President Bola Tinubu, was attended by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his predecessor Nyesom Wike and other political leaders in the state. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of all the directors in Nigeria’s aviation ministry amidst an ongoing effort to revamp the sector to ensure a safe and efficient air travel experience for Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday by Odutayo Oluseyi, the ministry’s Head of Press and Public Affairs, in Abuja. … Read more
Nigerian President and Chairperson of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Bola Tinubu, has said that good governance can help prevent coups in the West African sub-region. Mr Tinubu, therefore, implored his counterparts in the region to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent unconstitutional changes of government … Read more
