BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Federal Government has indicated interest to redesign the Basic Health Care Provision Fund as the foundation to achieve equitable allocation of resources to the poorest and…
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Climate Change Summit: Tinubu Pledges to Reduce Methane Emission
President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigeria is part of the US methane abatement agreement, with a commitment to reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent in 2030.He disclosed this…
Tinubu Presents N27.5 trn Budget to NASS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented a budget estimate of N27.5 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year, with a projected deficit of N9.18 trillion.Presenting the estimate to a joint session…
Dubai: Tinubu to Highlight Nigeria’s Stance on Climate Financing
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu has concluded arrangement to deliver a national statement that would highlight Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues including renewable energy and climate financing.This is…
FEC Approves N27trn for 2024 Budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2024 appropriation bill of N27.5 trillion.This comes with a N1.5 trillion increase from the earlier estimated bill of N26.2 trillion.The Federal Government…
Tinubu Inaugurates Eight New Perm Secs, Presides Over FEC
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the eight new Permanent Secretaries that were appointed in the Federal Civil Service.Recall that the President had on Friday, November 24, 2023, announced the appointment…
AMR: Nigeria, Others May Lose 5% GDP by 2050- WHO
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThere is an indication that Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Nigeria may likely lose between five to seven percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by…
Fallen Heroes: Tinubu Pledges Commitment to Families’ Welfare
President Bola Tinubu has pledged its administration’s commitment to the welfare of the families of fallen heroes and other categories of the Armed Forces.Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this on…
For The Record: President Tinubu Rejoices over Supreme Court Victory
I welcome the verdict of the Justice John I. Okoro-led Panel of the Supreme Court on the Presidential Election petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and…
Tinubu Names Oyebamiji, Ukeyima CEOs of NIWA, Shippers Council
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu has named Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji as the Managing Director / CEO of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).This is even as the President also…