Tinubu to split education, works, housing, other ministries

Following the submission of the first set of ministerial nominees to the Senate, indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu will restructure some of the ministries of the Federal Government by merging some, creating new ones, and scrapping others. Investigation showed that the decision to restructure the ministries was in line with the recommendations of […]

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Two months after subsidy removal: Life has become miserable, Nigerians tell Tinubu

• Decry Delay Of Interventions, Repair Of Refineries • Pregnant Mothers Skip Antenatal Care Over High Transport Fare • CLO: Current Hardship Orchestrated To Punish Nigerians Exactly two months after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed the subsidy on petrol and said the decision would free up money for education, regular power supply, transport infrastructure, and […]

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Shettima calls for partnerships to catalyze Nigeria’s food systems

To bridge the huge food finance gap in Nigeria, at the regional and global level, the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has called for the mobilization of key national and international stakeholders as well as the formal sectors to build win-win partnerships that would catalyze transformative and substantial funding to achieve sustainable, resilient and […]

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Tinubu’s ‘insensitive policies’, sudden petrol subsidy removal crushing Nigerians – Afenifere

The Pan-Yoruba sociocultural organisation, Afenifere has criticised the sudden removal of the petrol subsidy and “insensitive policies and state of governance” of the President Bola Tinubu administration as crushing Nigeria. Also, the association recommended ways out of the problem, as it restated its commitment to its long-term call for the restructuring of Nigeria into a […]

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Subsidy removal: Tinubu begs Nigerians to persevere more

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, urged Nigerians to persevere with his administration some more, saying he understands the pains they must be experiencing since the discontinuance of the petrol subsidy on May 29. He assured that the hardships of the moment would eventually give way to a more prosperous, equitable, and inclusive economy. “You have […]

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Russia ‘carefully’ examining African proposals to end Ukraine conflict: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin, African leaders, and heads of delegations attend a plenary meeting at the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Donat Sorokin / TASS Host Photo Agency / AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Moscow is “carefully” examining proposals made by some African leaders to […]

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Ministers: 11 states await nominations amid intrigues, lobbying

Presidential aspirant, NEXIM Bank director, Edu makes list of seven women in first batch Senate ditches recess, promises thorough screening on Monday Gbajabiamila: Why portfolios were not attached to ministerial list Wike cannot be leader of our party, Rivers APC kicks Tinubu solely responsible for my nomination, says Umahi after legal tussle to become Senator […]

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DSS silent over alleged arrest of former aviation minister Sirika

• As court dismisses application to hold Emefiele for another 14 days • Arewa civil rights group condemns assault on judiciary Department of State Services (DSS) has remained silent over the alleged arrest of former aviation minister, Hadi Sirika. Messages sent to DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, on the veracity of the arrest were not acknowledged. […]

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