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By Joy Gyakyor Among the best qualities of any good leader is his or her ability to excel in headhunting, leveraging on strategies, skills, and competencies of individuals who can help deliver on their visions. It may appear that this is playing out in the Renewed Hope agenda, being pursued by the present administration of President Bola Tinubu in the choice of the former Governor of Rivers State, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). President Tinubu’s pick of Wike has also come as a record-breaking step. Wike is now the second Southerner appointed to administer…
Benue is undoubtedly a central part of Nigeria, a significant part of the belt that holds the country together. There is no doubt that any significant impact on this part of the country has ripple effects on the entire nation. History has it that the middle belt of which Benue is a part, has always been a jealously guarded portion of the country during upheavals and coups as much as it usually is, more often than not the target of opponents, depending on the context in question. Taking over this part, for instance, arguably, means crippling the entire nation .…
The Federal Government has distributed over four thousand bags of fertilizers and irrigation equipment to farmers in Benue, “the Food Basket” State to enhance large-scale farming, and promote and achieve food security in the country. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Professor Joseph Utsev who supervised the distribution of the items in Makurdi, the Benue State capital said, the intervention would enable farmers to engage in large-scale facing activities. During the ceremony, the Minister also distributed bags of rice to hundreds of citizens in the State as part of the interventionist steps by President Bola Tinubu’s government to alleviate the…
American President Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign following pressure from democratic party members and supporters over his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump in the November presidential elections. The decision by Biden leaves the presidential race in uncharted territory. Over the past few weeks since the debate with former President Trump, Biden has banked on inertia and the fear of unknowns and panic in his party. The US President has promised he will speak to the nation “later this week” about his decision.
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday launched the Yobe State Agricultural Empowerment Programme in Damaturu, the state capital, a step the government hopes would ensure food security and stimulate economic growth across the country. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha in a statement said the initiative, which includes the provision of agricultural machinery and implements, is part of a broader national strategy to revolutionise Nigeria’s agricultural sector. He said President Tinubu who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the launch explained that the programme is at the heart of his administration’s ongoing…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday commended international energy company, ENI, for its proposed new investment in Nigeria, reiterating his vision of making the nation more globally competitive and an investment destination. Special Adviser on media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale in a statement said President Tinubu explained that by exploring the possibilities of innovative thinking, strategic planning, new technology, and research into best practices, his administration’s reforms will reposition the nation’s economy. Receiving a delegation from ENI led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Claudio Descalzi, at the Presidential Villa, President Tinubu said the vision of his administration remains to turn…
The French Development Agency (AFD) on Monday met with the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action to discuss areas of partnership at an event commemorating 15 years of activity in Nigeria. In a statement made available to reporters, the special envoy Ajuri Ngelale who was joined by the Minister of Budget and National Planning Atiku Bagudu said the AFD remains a valued partner in the rollout of our actionable plans to create wealth and prosperity for people as the central focus of the country’s green industrial and emission mitigation efforts. He said; “This morning, we honoured the invitation of the…
The Federal Government is considering the issuance of a dollar-denominated bond in the second quarter of 2024 to attract foreign exchange liquidity and stabilize the naira. Minister of Finance Mr. Wale Edun stated this while briefing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja after the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided by President Bola Tinubu. “We are putting in place a bond issue targeted at Nigerians in the Diaspora that can attract them to buy into what is going on in Nigeria as well as give themselves good returns,” the Minister disclosed. READ ALSO: Re: Alia Govt Bandying fake figures…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it is set to deliver the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline project as a major step towards boosting nationwide gas supply to drive industrialization and economic growth. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, confirmed this during an inspection tour of the OB3 pipeline River Niger Crossing operation at Aboh, Delta State, at the weekend. Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPC, Olufemi Soneye in a statement said, by design, the OB3 Gas pipeline is the inter-connector that links the Eastern gas pipeline network to the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS)…
President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, have finalized a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. Special Adviser on media and publicity to President Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale on Monday said further, by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay. As negotiated between the two Heads of State, this immediate restoration of flight activity, through these two airlines and between…