2 h. ago PPP key to drive shoe, garment for paramilitary agencies – ICRC

From Idu Jude, Abuja The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has stated that the Federal Government’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative in the shoe and garment sector can meet a significant portion of the uniform needs for Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies. This aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to prioritise locally produced goods under his […] The post PPP key to drive shoe, garment for paramilitary agencies – ICRC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago My Tough Decisions Weren’t Made To Hurt Nigerians, We’re Gradually Seeing Good Results — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has insisted that his intention behind some policies, since he assumed office in 2023 were not to hurt Nigerians but to sustain healthy growth for the country. President Tinubu led this out on Friday, at the State House in Abuja while receiving a special envoy from Qatar, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi. […] The post My Tough Decisions Weren’t Made To Hurt Nigerians, We’re Gradually Seeing Good Results — Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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33 h. ago 2027: Soludo lacks capacity to adopt Tinubu as APGA presidential candidate –Okorie

From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu The founding National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has berated the Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for assuring President Bola Tinubu of his adoption as APGA’s presidential candidate in 2027. Soludo had given the assurance to the President on Thursday when Tinubu visited the […] The post 2027: Soludo lacks capacity to adopt Tinubu as APGA presidential candidate –Okorie appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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33 h. ago Tinubu Lauds Qatari Investment Plans In Agriculture, Food Security

President Bola Tinubu welcomed new investments from Qatar, particularly in agriculture and food security, during a meeting with Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, on Thursday Al-Khulaifi announced that a Qatari business delegation will visit Nigeria soon to explore opportunities in agriculture, food security, and petrochemicals. Tinubu emphasised Nigeria’s […] The post Tinubu Lauds Qatari Investment Plans In Agriculture, Food Security appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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39 h. ago Tinubu welcomes Qatari investment initiatives in agric, assures of Nigeria’s commitment to strategic partnerships

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja On Friday, President Bola Tinubu received a high-level delegation from Qatar, led by Abdulla Saad Al Rumaihi, the special envoy of the Amir, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The delegation arrived shortly after the Jumaat prayer. The visit follows an invitation from the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim […] The post Tinubu welcomes Qatari investment initiatives in agric, assures of Nigeria’s commitment to strategic partnerships appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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39 h. ago BREAKING: Three Kebbi Senators meet Tinubu, declare defection to APC

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Three serving senators from Kebbi State-Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South)-all elected on People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform, have officially declared their intention to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House […] The post BREAKING: Three Kebbi Senators meet Tinubu, declare defection to APC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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40 h. ago Tinubu Backs Qatari Investment In Nigeria’s Agriculture, Petrochemicals

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed new initiatives by Qatari investors to explore opportunities in the agricultural sector and assured that Nigeria remains open to strategic partnerships. The President gave the assurance on Friday at the State House while receiving Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, a special envoy from the Amir of the State of Qatar. […]

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64 h. ago How Lagos became the beating heart of Nigeria’s private sector

Since the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria, many supporters of Bola Tinubu—Nigeria’s president and former governor of Lagos—have attributed the read more How Lagos became the beating heart of Nigeria’s private sector

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3 d. ago NSC Urges Sports Officers To Embrace New Vision For Sector Transformation

The chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has urged sports officers and professionals within the National Sports Federations to wholeheartedly embrace the Commission’s revitalised vision, which aims to reposition Nigeria’s sports sector in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Mallam Dikko made this appeal while opening a two-day […]

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3 d. ago Nigeria First: Use Nigerian Hospitals, Cars, Atiku Replies Tinubu

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the President Bola Tinubu administration’s latest “Nigeria First” mantra, as another public relations stunt designed to deceive and not deliver. He challenged the president to show his seriousness over the policy by either trading in his official Escalade for an Innoson, Nord or any made-in-Nigeria car, or that […]

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3 d. ago Senate Approves Revenue Reform Bills, Rejects 7.5% To 10% VAT Hike Over Economic Concerns

The Nigerian Senate has approved two out of four tax reform bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The bills passed are the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, both aimed at restructuring the country’s tax collection and management systems. This move followed a thorough review of the report […] The post Senate Approves Revenue Reform Bills, Rejects 7.5% To 10% VAT Hike Over Economic Concerns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Swap your Escalade for Innoson, Nord if you believe in ‘Nigeria First’, Atiku challenges Tinubu

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the ‘Nigeria First’ policy approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) under President Bola read more Swap your Escalade for Innoson, Nord if you believe in ‘Nigeria First’, Atiku challenges Tinubu

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3 d. ago Nigeria First Policy: Lead By Example, Replace Your Exotic Convoy With Innoson Vehicles — Atiku Tells Tinubu

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to lead by example over the ‘Nigeria First’ policy, introduced by his government. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that on Monday, Federal Executive Council gave green light to the policy, aimed at giving preference to locally produced goods and services in all government purchases. Reacting to the development […] The post Nigeria First Policy: Lead By Example, Replace Your Exotic Convoy With Innoson Vehicles — Atiku Tells Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago ‘It’s Mere Public Relations Gimmick’, Atiku’s Aide Slams Tinubu’s ‘Nigeria First’ Policy

Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s recently introduced ‘Nigeria First’ policy, calling it a public relations gimmick with no genuine commitment to local content or economic patriotism. In a press statement released on Tuesday, Shaibu described the policy, which […]

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4 d. ago Nigeria first policy: Swap your Escalade for Innoson – Atiku to Tinubu

By John Ogunsemore Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu to show his belief in his administration’s newly introduced Nigeria First Policy by swapping his Cadillac Escalade presidential vehicle for Innoson, Nord or other Nigeria-made vehicles. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stated this in a statement on […] The post Nigeria first policy: Swap your Escalade for Innoson – Atiku to Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Drug war: First Lady Senator Tinubu, UNODC, Marwa task states on community

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and participants at a national workshop for Nigeria’s Governors Spouses Forum, have charged state governments to embrace and entrench community-based interventions that will curb the impact of the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking at the grassroots in line with the […] The post Drug war: First Lady Senator Tinubu, UNODC, Marwa task states on community-based interventions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago HURIWA backs AfDB’s Adesina verdicts on Nigeria’s economy, slams presidency 

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop berating the President of the African Development Bank(AFDB), Akinwunmi Adesina on his comparison of Nigerians’ poverty situation now and in the 1960s. Adesina, at the 20th anniversary dinner of investment firm Chapel Hill Denham in Lagos, […] The post HURIWA backs AfDB’s Adesina verdicts on Nigeria’s economy, slams presidency  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Aviation delegates in Brazil to facilitate aircraft Leasing, direct air link with Nigeria, South America

From Sola Ojo, Abuja In furtherance to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to establish a direct air route between Nigeria and South America, the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has arrived in Brazil on a strategic working visit. The Minister touched down in Brazil late yesterday, accompanied by the Director General […] The post Aviation delegates in Brazil to facilitate aircraft Leasing, direct air link with Nigeria, South America appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Atiku Demands VDM’s Release, Says Too Much Abuse Of Power Under Tinubu’s Govt

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar, has called for immediate release of controversial human rights activist and social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman. In a statement on Monday, Atiku said that VDM’s detention is another case of abuse of power by Tinubu-led authoritarian government. The former presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, […] The post Atiku Demands VDM’s Release, Says Too Much Abuse Of Power Under Tinubu’s Govt appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago •••Lauds Tinubu’s oil & gas reforms, backs new NNPC leadership

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his bold leadership in transforming Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, particularly through the strategic appointments at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). Dangote lauded the President for assembling what he described as a “formidable and professionally competent team,” […] The post •••Lauds Tinubu’s oil & gas reforms, backs new NNPC leadership appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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