The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on Thursday address a joint session of the National Assembly on efforts being made by his regime to address the security challenges being witnessed across the country. The President’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, disclosed this in a message she …
Read More »We’re Refocusing The Economy On Entertainment, Agriculture– Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja reiterated his commitment to creating more jobs, with particular focus on enabling the private sector, targeting more youthful population by streamlining priority on agriculture, arts, entertainment, mining and Information Technology. Speaking at a Presidential Parley with the Participants of Senior Executive Course 42 of …
Read More »Boko Haram: Mercenaries Angry with Buhari, Vow Not to Help Nigeria
Amidst renewed calls by North East Governors on the Federal Government to engage foreign mercenaries in routing Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa forest and other insurgents’ enclaves, the foreign military contractors earlier engaged by Nigeria have vowed never to return. During the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria had covertly …
Read More »Buhari Urges More Use of Gas as Alternative to Petrol
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja appreciated Nigerians and Organized Labour for restraint, understanding and patience as the country tackles myriad economic challenges, assuring that the Federal Government is working hard to ameliorate the situation. A statement from the Presidency quoted Buhari as saying this at a virtually held event …
Read More »Nigerian Govt Boost Access to Energy with 5m Solar System
The President Muhammadu Buhari administration, will this week, begin distribution of five million solar system, under the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP).It was gathered that under this arrangement, 25 million Nigerians not served by the national grid will pay N4,000 monthly for a three-year period, to own solar systems in their …
Read More »Boko Haram: 43 Farmers Killed, 23 Others Missing in Maiduguri
At least 43 Farmers have been killed while 23 others are still missing following an attack by Boko Haram in Maiduguri. BBC Hausa reports that the farmers attacked yesterday were 66 and 43 bodies have been recovered while the remaining 23 people are still missing. The toll may rise. Most …
Read More »APPO to Cite Headquarters in Nigeria, Earmarks US$1bn for Start
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the decision of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) to cite the headquarters of the African Energy Investment Corporation in Abuja, pledging the full support of the country in ensuring the successful take off of the organisation. At a meeting with Dr. Omar Farouk from …
Read More »Nigeria Contemplates Border Reopening as Citizens Face Hardship
President Muhammadu Buhari will soon receive a report of a presidential committee constituted to advise him on the reopening of the nation’s land borders, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, said. Given the current state of the economy with rising inflation and recession, the Government may …
Read More »Again, Nigeria Slips into Recession as GDP Contracts to 3.62% in Q3
Following a contraction of 3.62 percent in its Gross Domestic Products (GDP) in the third quarter of 2020, Nigeria has slipped into recession once again. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which made the disclosure on Saturday, said this is the second consecutive quarterly GDP decline since the recession of …
Read More »I Will Not Allow #EndSARS Protests to Happen Again – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says that he will do whatever it takes to ensure that there is no repeat of #EndSARS protests in Nigeria again. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, quoted the president to have said this during the meeting of the National Security Council, NSC, at the State House, …
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