The Civil Rights Defenders’ Network of Nigeria (CRDNN) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s bold move to stay the appointment of Mr. Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new acting Accountant-General of the Federation. According to the CRDNN, this decision demonstrates the President’s commitment to upholding the integrity of the civil service and ensuring that appointments are made…
Education, Infrastructure, Health, Security, and Defense received significant allocations in the N47.9tn budget proposal presented by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly on Wednesday. The President listed some of the highlights of the budget as defence and security – N4.91tn, infrastructure – N4.06tn, health – N2.4tn, education – N3.5tn, among others. He stressed that…
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly next Tuesday, December 17. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement about the budget presentation today, Thursday. He said it will take place at the House of Representatives’ chamber.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). In a statement issued released by the Special Adviser to the President on (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, his appointment is effective immediately following the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent AGF, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein….
President Bola Tinubu has directed the release of funds for the payment of pension arrears, salary increases, and other entitlements owed to retired military personnel. The decision follows two days of peaceful protests by military veterans at the Federal Ministry of Finance. Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, announced the directive on…
The Presidency has announced three spokespersons who will henceforth speak on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. In a State House press release, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, named himself as one of the spokespersons. He also named Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to facilitate effective infrastructure development across the pivotal areas of agriculture, transportation, ports, aviation, energy, healthcare, and education in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity Chief Ajuri Ngelale. The Fund will…
Hints indicate that President Bola Tinubu might declare an updated minimum wage on May 1, in observance of International Labour Day, with its enactment retroactively effective from April. According to a report by Saturday Punch, the National Minimum Wage Committee has been making efforts to finalize negotiations with regard to the new rate so the…
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chief Executive Officers of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Babatunde Irukera, and Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Alexander Ayoola Okoh. The Presidency in a statement on Monday said the dismissal of the CEOs was in conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the Federal…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgement in the Kano state governorship election appeal by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Governor Yusuf of the NNPP is challenging the Appeal Court verdict that upheld his sack by the tribunal, and declared Nasiru Gawuna of the APC as winner of March 8 election. READ ALSO:Kano Assembly approves N437bn…
