Tag: Tinubu administration

Fury over politicians’ pay rise plan as Nigerians battle hunger, inflation

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Fury over politicians’ pay

Public anger has erupted over moves to raise salaries of President Bola Tinubu, governors, lawmakers, and ministers, with critics blasting the proposal as shamelessly insensitive at a time of worsening poverty and economic hardship. Recall that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC), confirmed that it was reviewing pay packages for top office holders, describing current salaries as “outdated”.  Speaking during a 3-day capacity-building training in Abuja, the Clerk to the 10th National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, explained that the reform seeks to improve service delivery and enhance lawmakers’ performance.…

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2027: NENF urges Tinubu, APC to drop Muslim-Muslim ticket 

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NENF urges Tinubu

The Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum, (NENF), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to shelve any plans of fielding another Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the group, led by Dr. Dominic Alancha, said its position was informed by the need for national unity, electoral competitiveness, and justice for Nigeria’s religious and ethnic diversity. NENF warned that a repeat of the 2023 presidential ticket, which saw President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, both Muslims, on the ballot, could rekindle religious…

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‘N70,000 minimum wage now worth just $47’ – US Report

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Minimum wage logo

A new report by the United States government has warned that Nigeria’s recently approved ₦70,000 minimum wage has lost much of its value due to the sharp devaluation of the naira. At the current exchange rate of over ₦1,500 to the dollar, the wage amounts to about $47.90 per month, placing Nigerian workers among the lowest-paid globally. The report noted that while the increase was announced as a major reform, its impact has been undermined by inflation and weak enforcement. It also highlighted that the law applies only to businesses…

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2027: Galadima accuses FG of planning to rig election

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Galadima accuses FG

A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has claimed that the Federal Government is plotting to rig the 2027 election. Galadima, who appeared on a television programme yesterday,  said the NNPP will teach the government a lesson in the coming general election. He said, “What is going on is very easy, what this government is planning is to rig the election in 2027.” Asked how he knew about the alleged plan, Galadima said, “From their antics, they say it. When they go to a governor to…

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‘FG to empower 8m Nigerians at ward level’ – Onanuga

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Onanuga on FG

No fewer than eight million Nigerians are set to benefit from the ‘Renewed Hope Empowerment Scheme’ across the political wards of the country. Spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this during the ‘Citizens’ Engagement with the people of Enugu State’, on Thursday, in Enugu. Onanuga said the President was determined to make, at least, eight million Nigerians wealthy through the empowerment programme. According to him, the empowerment programme that will come on  board soon, will target 1,000 Nigerians in each political ward of the country. “The programme is…

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“Reforms in right direction” — Okonjo-Iweala hails Tinubu 

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Okonjo Iweala hails

…Unveils fund for women in digital trade The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday commended President Bola Tinubu for working to stabilise Nigeria’s economy, saying reforms under his administration are moving in the right direction. Speaking to State House correspondents after a courtesy visit to the President yesterday, Okonjo-Iweala said her discussions with the President centered on the launch of a landmark initiative aimed at empowering Nigerian women in the digital export economy. The WTO-DG said: “We came to brief Mr. President about something very joyful…

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“Don’t beat frustrated Nigerians with ‘koboko’; show empathy, give them hope” – Sultan to Tinubu, Govs.

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Sultan of Sokoto

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji  Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged President Bola Tinubu, the 36 state governors, and other political leaders to listen attentively to the concerns of Nigerians rather than responding with harshness or repression. Speaking in Abuja yesterday, during the launch of NASFAT’s history book to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary, the Sultan cautioned against what he described as “beating Nigerians with koboko (horsewhip)” whenever they voice their frustrations over the state of the nation. Instead, he said, leaders should show empathy and reassure citizens that…

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Gaza genocide: “Don’t do business with Israel” – MURIC warns FG 

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MURIC warns FG

A faith-based civil society organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to the Federal Government, states and parastatals to resist the temptation of doing business with Israel. The group frowned upon a deal between Nigeria and Israel’s foreign ministries involving forty startups in the country. MURIC argued that any business deal with Israel is a romance with a terrorist state. In a statement made available to newsmen yesterday, MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, described the startups as vehicles of deception from a rogue genocidal state. The…

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Amaechi blasts Tinubu’s ‘damaging’ presidency

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Amaechi blasts

…Vows one-month war on corruption Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed to eradicate corruption within his first month in office if elected president in 2027 — pledging to resign if he fails. Speaking during an X Space session, titled: ‘Weekend Politics’, Amaechi unveiled sweeping reform plans, including constitutional changes to replace Nigeria’s current indigeneship system with universal citizenship rights. He also promised to retain the removal of fuel subsidies but redirect the savings to directly benefit ordinary Nigerians rather than the elite. “If I…

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“Tinubu clueless, prioritising Lagos airport renovation over hungry Nigerians” – Obi

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Obi on Asiwaju

Former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi has excoriated President Bola Tinubu’s administration for allocating humongous ₦712 billion for the renovation of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The former Anambra governor is seeking to replace Tinubu as president in 2027. Obi’s criticism came days after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the renovation, as part of a broader effort to modernise the airport and improve the passenger experience. In a statement issued yesterday, Obi described the allocation as profoundly troubling at a time scores of Nigerians contend with acute hunger.…

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