Tag: President Bola Tinubu

Courtesy Call: Tinubu meets World Bank chief

Aminu Imam

…Says forensic audit of CBN underway President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is underway. He made this disclosure while addressing an audience with the President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga in attendance, on Friday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President further disclosed that a thorough overhaul of the Civil Service payroll would soon be carried out, because according to him, he couldn’t believe in the numbers he is seeing, noting that he once had a similar…

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Coup: ACF cautions Tinubu against invading Niger Republic

Aminu Imam

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has cautioned President Bola Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), against ordering a military intervention in the Niger Republic. Recall that a general and former head of Niger’s presidential guard, Abdourahamane Tiani, overthrew democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum to declare himself as the new Head of State. President Tinubu, as the chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), had said the regional body would do everything in its power, including deploying force, to ensure that stability returns to Niger.…

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‘Despite litigations, 2023 election most credible in Nigeria’s history’, says Tinubu

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has described the 2023 General Elections which he won, as Nigeria’s most credible. This, he said, was without prejudice to the ongoing litigations before the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC). Tinubu stated this while addressing leaders and stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), at the first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which he is attending as elected President. He said, “Yes, we are facing challenges in the court but I think, this is the most credible election in Nigeria. So, we must congratulate ourselves. As…

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Nationwide Protest: NLC, TUC leaders meet with Tinubu

Aminu Imam

…Says President made commitments The leadership of the Organised Labour says it has succeeded in securing “deeper commitments” from the Federal Government, in its efforts to attract palliatives to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Joe Ajaero, disclosed this yesterday while fielding questions from State House correspondents after meeting for the first time with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, since the ongoing engagements. The labour leaders at the meeting were the NLC President, Ajaero, his TUC counterpart, Festus…

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Nationwide Broadcast: President Tinubu assures workers upward review of salaries

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…Says over N1 trillion from subsidy removal saved President Bola Tinubu has revealed that negotiations with the Organised Labour on the upward review of pay were ongoing, as part of his administration’s overall objectives to lessen the effects of inflation on Nigerian workers. Tinubu, who made the revelation at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, while participating in a nationwide broadcast, stated that once the conditions of a new minimum wage were agreed upon, budget provisions would be created to pay the review. The President’s elimination of a nearly four-decade-old petrol…

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“Expect more tough policy measures”, Tinubu tells Nigerians

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has informed Nigerians to expect many more tough policy measures to be introduced by his administration to reposition governance for efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. Recall that Tinubu, on May 29, had announced removal of fuel subsidy and alongside the new forex regime. This, according to him, are already yielding positive results. The President, whose speech was read by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr George Akume during the weekend at the Gala/Award Nite, the concluding part of the 2023 Federal Civil Service Week celebration,…

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Emefiele: Tinubu names Special Investigator to probe CBN

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a special investigator, Jim Osayande Obazee, to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and related activities. The President made the appointment via a letter addressed to Obazee, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, (FRCN). Tinubu’s letter read: “In accordance with the fundamental objective set forth in Section 15(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), this administration is today, continuing the fight against corruption by appointing you as a Special Investigator, to…

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President’s Ministerial list finally out, with 25% nominees’ women

Aminu Imam

…Includes 2 PDP members President Bola Tinubu finally transmitted the names of 28 nominees for ministerial positions under his cabinet to the Senate yesterday. According to a member of the presidential transition committee, the 28 names in the ministerial list sent to the Senate included four former State governors and seven women. There are also Heads of government agencies and parastatals, current and past senators, among others, who made it in the much-anticipated ministerial list. The list also reportedly consists of members of the leading opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party…

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11 States, including Lagos, Kano await Ministerial nominations

Aminu Imam

Eleven States in the country do not have any ministerial nominees in the list of 28 which President Bola Tinubu sent to the National Assembly for screening yesterday. Recall that President Tinubu sent a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the National Assembly for screening, in an attempt to beat the 60-day deadline set by the Constitution. Analysing the list of nominees, matching them with their States of origin, it was found that 11 States do not have any ministerial nominees for now. According to section 147(3) of the 1999…

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Tinubu bars visitors from Aso Rock, as deadline looms to release his ministerial list

Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly requested for two days not to receive any visitors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to reports, the President has cleared his activities for Tuesday and Wednesday as he tries to review and finalise his ministerial list. This means frequent visitors to the Villa like former governors Abdullahi Ganduje, of Kano; Nyesom Wike of Rivers and others won’t get access to see the President if need be till tomorrow, Thursday. President Tinubu, who was sworn-in on May 29, 2023, has till Friday, July…

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