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2023 budget: ASUU threatens strike over unreleased N170bn
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ASUU strike occurred only once under Tinubu – Presidential aide

A Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has stated that industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities has significantly reduced under the Renewed Hope administration. He claimed that the union has embarked on strike only once since 2023. Olusegun attributed the development to deliberate government interventions in the […]

Opinion

Gbenga Daniel hails Tinubu’s reforms, says worst is over

The senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has expressed optimism that Nigeria has moved past the most difficult phase of its current challenges, stating that the economic and governance reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu are beginning to deliver positive outcomes. Daniel made this declaration on Sunday during his family’s 21st Annual […]

Nigeria's AfCFTA trade yet to reach pre-COVID levels — Report
Opinion

Ekiti traders urge Tinubu to suspend new tax policy

Some traders in Ekiti State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to suspend the current tax policy, citing the harsh economic realities facing small business owners and low-income earners across the country. According to BusinessDay, the traders said the prevailing economic conditions had made it increasingly difficult for petty traders and informal sector operators to […]

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2026: Tinubu, Shettima to spend N9.36bn on travels, meals

President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima are expected to spend a combined total of N9,364,349,417 on local and foreign travels, as well as food and refreshments, in the 2026 fiscal year. This information is contained in details of the 2026 Appropriation Bill released on Thursday by the Budget Office of the Federation. President […]

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Tinubu’s tax reforms not targeting poor, ex-senator insists

Former Senate Leader, Senator Teslim Folarin, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to remain calm, well-informed and supportive of the tax reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the measures were not aimed at the poor but designed to strengthen Nigeria’s revenue base and promote sustainable national development. Folarin made the clarification while touring the Irepo/Olorunsogo/Orelope […]

Policy and Regulations

2026 budget will consolidate Tinubu’s reform gains — Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has described the 2026 budget as a carefully structured instrument aimed at consolidating the gains of President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, which he said is already producing positive outcomes. Idris made the remarks in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday by his Special Assistant […]

Cut corporate tax to 7.5%, NACCIMA urges Tinubu
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Tinubu nominates Magnus Abe as NUPRC board chairman

President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Rivers South-East Senator Magnus Abe as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and forwarded his name alongside 20 other nominees to the Senate for confirmation to serve on the boards of the country’s two major petroleum regulatory agencies. In separate letters transmitted to the Senate on Monday, […]

FG considers removal of 7% import surcharge
Opinion

Tinubu’s reforms stabilising economy, says ex-Ondo speaker

A former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Victor Olabimtan, has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as courageous and far-reaching economic reforms introduced by his administration. Olabimtan made the remark on Sunday while assessing the President’s performance in key sectors considered critical to his re-election prospects. He stated that most […]

Opinion

ADC accuses Tinubu of illegal NNPCL debt cancellation

The African Democratic Congress has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of unlawfully approving the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Federation Account, warning that the move violates constitutional provisions and deprives states and local governments of revenues legally due to them. The party made the allegation in […]

Oil and Gas

Agbese hails Tinubu, Ojulari over historic NNPCL debt relief

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the cancellation of huge legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Federation Account, describing the decision as a strong affirmation of the transparent and reform-driven leadership of the NNPCL Group Chief Executive […]

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Tinubu reaffirms commitment to state policing, security in 2026

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture in 2026 through deeper collaboration with regional and global partners, alongside reforms aimed at confronting terrorism, banditry and other emerging threats. The President made this known in his New Year’s address to the nation on January 1, where he said security and […]