Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kenneth-Ohanenye, assumed office in August 2023. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ Ameh Ejekwonyilo at her office in Abuja, Ms Kennedy-Ohanenye talks about how President Bola Tinubu is responding to the aftermath of the abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls from their school in Borno State, northeastern … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian workers on the auspicious occasion of Workers’ Day held annually to celebrate the lifeblood of our country. The president saluted the workers for their fidelity to the peace, progress, and development of the nation evident in their tireless efforts and patriotic zeal to keep the national engine running. President … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has called for collaboration and inclusiveness towards addressing global challenges and ensuring sustainable solutions. Mr Tinubu said this would drive innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. He said this during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth … Read more
President Bola Tinubu says bilateral partnerships must be mutually beneficial and transformative and translate into real gains for ordinary citizens. Speaking at the Nigeria-Netherlands Business and Investment Forum in The Hague on Thursday, President Tinubu emphasised the pivotality of stronger ties between Nigeria and the Netherlands, saying both countries must explore more creative channels of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has again said his government will put an end to the payment of ransom to kidnappers in the country, vowing, “they will receive not a dime”. The president stated in an opinion he authored and published in the currentt edition of Newsweek magazine. It is titled, ” Ten Years Since Chibok—Nigeria Will … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Education to formulate modalities for mobilising graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to participate in the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC). Mr Tinubu disclosed this at the 13th Convocation Ceremony of the university in Abuja at the weekend. In 2018, former President Muhammadu … Read more
The Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria under the Muhammadu Buhari administration has completed his assignment and sent a “final comprehensive report,” the presidency said on Friday. PREMIUM TIMES reported the appointment of the investigator, Jim Obazee, last year. Some of his findings are … Read more
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy is at a turning point and will require the steadfast support of the private sector for sustained growth and prosperity. Speaking during Iftar on Thursday in Abuja with members of the Nigerian business community, the president expressed gratitude for their support and pledged to engage with them more frequently. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law the new Access to Higher Education Act, otherwise known as the Students Loan Bill. Mr Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, disclosed this in a post on X. Mr Tinubu signed the previous version in June last year and promised implementation would take off in … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death. This was contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President on media and publicity, on Friday in Abuja. He said the President greeted Christians in Nigeria and … Read more
