Tinubu

Tinubu, in Netherlands, says partnerships must be transformative, translate into real gains

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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

Again, Tinubu vows not to pay ransom to kidnappers

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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

Nigerian govt wants NOUN graduates to participate in NYSC

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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

Tinubu’s special investigator concludes probe of CBN under Buhari

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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

Tinubu meets private sector leaders, says he won’t underperform as president

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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

Nigerian president signs new student loan bill into law

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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

Tinubu celebrates with Christians, calls for unity

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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

What we’ll do if Wike’s ‘trouble’ continues in Rivers – PDP leaders

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Members of the defunct Rivers State PDP Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 general elections have declared support for President Bola Tinubu. The group at a press briefing in Port Harcourt, on Thursday, also declared their “total loyalty and support” for Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The group coordinated the 2023 campaign activities of former Vice President … Read more

Tinubu honours 17 slain soldiers, families to get houses, scholarships

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The families of each of the slain 17 soldiers will get a house in any part of Nigeria courtesy of the federal government, President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday at their funeral in Abuja. Mr Tinubu, who also gave national honours to the soldiers, also announced “scholarships to all the children of the deceased up … Read more

I’ll dedicate my birthday to nation building, no celebrations – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu has said he would dedicate his 72nd birthday to the task of building a more stable, secure, prosperous and united Nigeria. He also asked friends and associates wishing to celebrate him to donate such monies to charity organisations of their choice in his name, instead of placing adverts in newspapers or radios. … Read more