Malawi announces 21 days of mourning for vice president
The Malawi government has announced that Vice President Saulos Chilima will be honored with a state funeral after he died in a plane crash along with eight other people. President Lazarus Chakwera had already announced 21 days of national mourning yesterday, and appointed a ministerial committee to oversee preparations for Chilima’s state funeral, although no […]
President mandates the procurement of CNG vehicles
President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies. Addressing members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House on Monday, President Tinubu affirmed that there is no turning back in the energy reforms initiated by his administration, as well as reiterated his commitment […]
President flags off the African First Ladies summit in Abuja
The President also launched the “Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), #WeAreEqual Campaign”, a program focusing on health, education, economic empowerment and gender-based violence, that is already running in about 15 other African countries. President Tinubu speaking at the flag off of the event at the State House Banquet hall in Abuja, assured […]
Shettima will represent President Tinubu at the US-African Business Summit.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima is expected to depart Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit. Media aide in the Office of the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha, said the summit is organised by the Corporate Council on Africa, where Shettima would join other political and business leaders […]
President Tinubu insists Fuel Subsidy Removal in best interest of Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has maintained that his administration’s decision to remove the subsidy on Petroleum Motor spirit (petrol) was in the best interest of Nigeria, and in order to avert the Country plunging into bankruptcy. Speaking on Sunday during the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Saudi Arabia, President Tinubu, who acknowledged […]
President Tinubu approves take-off of Consumer Credit Scheme
President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. According to a statement today by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the initiative, in collaboration with financial institutions and cooperatives nationwide, serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to […]
