Tag: Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)

TETFund urges FG to increase education tax
Foods

Why I shut down borders – Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said he deliberately shut the country’s borders to encourage food production in Nigeria.   Buhari made this known while addressing Nigerians in a public conference in Abuja on Wednesday.   While the move was heavily criticised, Buhari noted that Nigerians later appreciated it.   He said, “I […]

Foreign airlines increase airfare by 20%
Aviation

Why FG expanded Lagos airport passenger terminal – Sirika

By Wilson Adekumola   The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has explained why the Federal Government has expanded the passenger terminal at the airport in Lagos.   Sirika explained these plans while speaking at the inauguration of expansion of the first phase of the General Aviation Terminal, Terminal Zulu in Lagos, saying the new facility […]

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Appointments

Buhari directs NUPRC to supervise all crude oil export terminals

The President, Major Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has directed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to take over the supervision of all crude oil export terminals in the country.   According to The Cable, the presidential directive is contained in a letter, dated May 3, with reference number SH/COS/24/A/78, sent to Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive officer […]

Osinbajo attends 5th business environment awards
Conferences

PHOTOS: Osinbajo attends 5th business environment awards

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN attended the 5th Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council Awards as the special guest of honour and keynote speaker.   The award ceremony held at the State House Presidential Banquet Centre, Abuja, on Wednesday night. PEBEC was set up in July 2016 by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), […]

Buhari unveils SDG financing framework
Opinion

Experts knock Buhari over $800m loan facility

Financial experts have criticized the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over his decision to obtain a World Bank facility worth $800 million on the eve of his departure from office.   The facility is expected to be disbursed to about 50 million vulnerable Nigerians as palliatives to cushion the impact of the expected removal […]

TETFund urges FG to increase education tax
Appointments

Buhari dismisses Saratu Umar as NIPC boss

Wilson Adekumola   The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has terminated the appointment of Hajiya Saratu Umar as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission, with immediate effect.   The decision was announced in a brief statement issued by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Thursday night.   “The President has […]

Appointments

Buhari urges Senate to reappoint Abubakar as CBN director

The President, Major General Muhamadu Buhari (retd.), has asked the Senate to confirm the re-appointment of Abdu Abubakar as a Non-Executive Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria.   Nairametrics reported that the president’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary on Tuesday.   The request for […]

TETFund urges FG to increase education tax
Economy

Offer duty-free market access, Buhari urges developed nations

In order to ensure the 46 least developed countries’ integration into regional and global value chains, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has urged developed and developing countries to offer duty-free and quota-free market access for their goods. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that according to a statement from the president’s spokesperson, Garba […]

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Policy and Regulations

Buhari unveils second country review report

BuhariThe President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Ret’d.) has launched the county’s second review report and national programme of action of Nigeria.   According to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari expressed delight that electoral, pension, tax and monetary policy reforms undertaken by his administration had received commendations from African policy experts, who […]

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Economy

Naira crisis: Three northern APC states sue Buhari, CBN

Three All Progressive Congress governed states, Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara State Governments have sued the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s (Ret’d.) government to court, over the new naira policy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria.   Naija News reported that according to the motioned filed, owing to the current hardship suffered by their state […]