Nigeria at 64: Tinubu’s Independence anniversary speech

Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure you that your voices are heard. As your President, I assure […]

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Nigeria at 64: ‘It’s not all gloom, doom’

Arogbofa,Tunji-Abayomi, Aluko, Duyile say Nigeria will rise again Eminent personalities have said it is not all doom and gloom for the country, saying Nigeria would rise again. According to them, hope is not lost for the country to be great again, even as they called on all Nigerians to keep hope alive. Nigeria gained her […]

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Full text of President Tinubu’s broadcast on nationwide hunger protests

BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed […]

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Experts at maiden Prof Emeka Umerah Lecture recommend ways to build new Nigeria

The lecture attracted speakers who are experts from various sectors of the Nigerian economy, who made a comprehensive appraised of the performance of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR., since May 29 last year when he assumed office. Held under the theme “Nigeria yesterday, today, and a prosperous tomorrow, the lecture was in […]

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Nigeria won’t need to import fuel by June — Dangote

Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has assured that by next month, Nigeria will no longer need to import gasoline due to the operational plans of the Dangote Refinery. Speaking as a panelist at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit in Kigali, he highlighted that the refinery, which has already commenced supplying diesel and […]

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Why Nigeria needs decentralisation — Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, said Nigeria needs to be decentralised for Nigerians to enjoy the country more. Soyinka made the case for decentralisation on Thursday at the Punch Newspapers’ 50th-anniversary lecture held at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos. The lecture, which was delivered by the Nobel laureate, is […]

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Nigerians unite in hope for Super Eagles’ fourth AFCON title

The Super Eagles take a group photo before their AFCON 2023 semi-final game against South Africa. Photo: AFP The past three weeks have seen a resurgence of patriotism among Nigerians, even in these dire times. A great percentage of the over 200 million people inhabiting the country are striving to survive the harsh economic situation, […]

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AFCON Finals: Shettima leads presidential delegation to cheer Super Eagles

Vice President, Kashim Shettima (centre), celebrating with Super Eagles and their officials in their dressing room after Wednesday’s semifinal victory over South Africa. • Urges national team to make Nigeria, Africa proud• Cardiac society warns Nigerians against over-excitement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential team to cheer […]

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Tinubu congratulates Nigerian, Ijeoma Uchegbu, elected Cambridge varsity college president

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian-born Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience and top-flight researcher, Ijeoma Uchegbu, on her election as President of Wolfson College, one of the 31 colleges of the University of Cambridge. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Sunday in […]

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