(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology(FUET) in Rivers State and pledged more support for the Ogoni community. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a press release issued on Monday said Ogoni town […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. This was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. The summit, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services. This was disclosed in a press release issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. The President has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has assured Ogoni leaders on Tuesday in Abuja that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. At a meeting held at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, Tinubu passionately called for unity and reconciliation, urging the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his appreciation to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) following their unanimous endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. This was revealed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release issued on Friday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to the Lagos state government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the death of Chief Akinsanya Sunny Ajose, an elder statesman and former head of service. A press release issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six distinguished Nigerians in diaspora named by President Joe Biden among the 400 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has promoted President Bola Tinubu’s Aide-de-Camp, Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf from Lieutenant Colonel to the rank of Colonel. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release issued on Thursday said Tinubu congratulated Yusuf, for his promotion, describing him as a reliable officer, deserving […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has made a firm commitment that his administration would complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. Tinubu gave the assurance at an interactive session with South East leaders during his official visit to Enugu State on Saturday. The President also pledged that his administration would support […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of retired Supreme Court Justice Uthman Muhammad Argungu, describing his departure as a significant personal and national loss. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a statement issued on Sunday, said Argungu, who passed away at the age […]
…Say 1965 facility modernized into a state-of-the-art plant, hailed as a significant achievement (African Examiner) – Amid ongoing scepticism and criticism surrounding the revamp of the Port Harcourt Refinery, former Group Managing Directors (GMDs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) have commended the efforts of the current management team, led by Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu Wednesday in Abuja assured Nigerians of better days ahead as economic reforms begin to yield positive results, with noticeable signals in improved security, education, health care, and a globally acknowledged 3.4 per cent GDP growth in third quarter of 2024. Tinubu gave the assurance at the National Assembly during […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, the newly reconstituted Executive Management are: OGUN-OSUN RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ABEOKUTA (Lagos, Oyo, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, an international development specialist, as the Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education (UBEC). Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga announced the appointment in a press release issued on Tuesday. Garba, a Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank, brings more […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has officially renamed the University of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris disclosed the decision on Monday at the last Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the year, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja. While speaking on the rationale […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi, has said that the commission is committed to several initiatives aimed at driving further economic growth through investment. According to her, the initiatives align with the 8-Point agenda of President Bola Tinubu, stressing that they are designed to accelerate Nigeria’s progress […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, Mr. Musikilu Mojeed, and other newly elected leaders of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI). This was contained in a press statement issued on Sunday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Members […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja said the interest and welfare of the citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remain priority for leaders of ECOWAS, assuring that wisdom and diplomacy would make the difference in reintegrating the countries into the commission. A statement issued on Wednesday by Special Adviser to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Chief Executive Officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). A statement issued on Friday signed by Special Adviser […]
…. Backs Nigeria’s Bid To Join G20 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium, to drive the green energy transition and support the development of electric vehicles (EV) batteries. He disclosed this on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Nigeria […]
