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President Bola Tinubu has named Magaji Da’u Aliyu as Managing Director (MD) of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) in Abuja. The institution, is r responsible for conducting research and development in technology and operates a nuclear research facility. A statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onqnuga said Tinubu in a separate move also appointed Engrineer Adesayo Olusegun Michael as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). President Tinubu the statement said also named the agency’s board, including Engiineer Aliyu Abdulazeez (executive director, technical), Ikechi…

The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has screened more than 1.5 million people for vision impairment and distributed 1.4 million pairs of free reading glasses in just 12 months, under a presidential initiative. The scheme is aimed at tackling a hidden health crisis is been delivered under Effective Spectacle Coverage Initiative Nigeria (ESCIN), dubbed Jigibola 2.0. Miniater of state Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako who stated this while briefing State House Correwpondents at MEET THE PRESS in the presidential villa, Abuja said the initiative has reached 16 States with a 94% utilisation rate of donated spectacles. Presbyopia – age-related farsightedness…

The office of tbe National Security Adviser (NSA) and Police authorities on Tuesday called for intensified joint operations and intelligence sharing across agencies, describing them as essential to national stability in an era of intertwined economic and security crises. Speaking at the National Economic Council conference in Abuja, representatives from the NSA’s office and the Nigeria Police Force positioned security not merely as an enforcement issue, but as a pillar of economic diversification and social cohesion. The session, moderated by retired General Martin Luther Agwai, former chief of Defence Staff, highlighted a doctrinal shift under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope…

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms describing them as a “global reference point”, that are strengthening Nigeria’s federalism and boosting State finances. Bagudu stated this on Monday in a remark to welcome delegates at the two-day conference of the National Economic Council (NEC) held at the presidential villa, Abuja. He also praised President Tinubu’s active engagement with the National Economic Council (NEC) – a constitutional advisory body chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. “Your Excellency… over the past two years, you have attended at least four NEC meetings, demonstrating your respect…

The International Monetary Fund, has projected Nigeria among top 10 controbutors of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2026, with the country coming ahead of Germany and Brazil seen largely as leapfrogging economies. IMF’s forecast was highlighted in a post from Nigeria’s National Orientation Agency official X (formerly Twitter), handle. The forecast is attributed to the country’s 1.5% share of worldwide real GDP expansion next year, places Nigeria behind powerhouses like China (26.6%), India (17%) and the US (9.9%). NewsQuest reports that the ranking underscores Nigeria’s demographic heft—Africa’s most populous nation—and its push to diversify beyond oil through reforms…

President Bola Tonubu has pledged to intensify efforts to strengthen the country’s security forces in the battle against terrorism and banditry, describing ongoing violence and killings as “foreign” to local cultures. The President stated this on Monday at the opening session of a two-day national economic summit convened at the Presidential Villa, Abuja to bolster coordination between the Federal Government and 36 States of the Federation to drive inclusive growth. He said “I am leaving here to further find means to strengthen our security forces to defeat terrorism. That I promise you.” Tinubu stressed that “It is what has kept…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday met the commander of US Africa Command, Dagvin Anderson, at Aso Rock, in what appears to be a bid to bolster cooperation with Washington amid government’s battle against rising insecurity. General Anderson was joined by his team and the Charge D’ Affairs US Embassy in Nigeria Keith Heffern at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga shared pictures of the event on his X formerly Twitter. NewsQuest reports that the Sunday meeting builds on prior engagements, including General Anderson’s 2025 Rome meeting with President Tinubu via the…

Pope Leo XIV has condemned a wave of deadly attacks across Nigeria, including the recent massacre in Kwara State that left more than 150 people dead. The Pontiff on Sunday in a message on X formerly Twitter, called on the government to do more to safeguard lives and expressed his “sorrow and concern” over the violence, which has struck communities in some States “I express my prayerful closeness to all the victims of violence and terrorism,” he wrote, adding that he hoped Nigeria’s authorities would work “with determination to ensure the safety and protection of the life of every citizen”.…

Vice President Kashim Shettima will Monday precide over a two-day national economic summit in a step to bolster coordination between the Federal Government and 36 States to drive inclusive growth. Shettima, who also chairs the National Economic Council (NEC) will guide the sessions, expected to focus on fiscal coordination, investment mobilisation and collaborative strategies. Those expected to attend are Governors of the 36 States, top officials, development partners and private-sector leaders between 9-10 February 2026 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Bola Tinubu will attend as special guest of honour, according to a statement from Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant…

President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, will undertake a state visit to the United Kingdom next month at the invitation of King Charles III, Buckingham Palace has announced. The two-day visit, from Wednesday 18 March to Thursday 19 March 2026, will see President Tinubu and First Lady welcomed at Windsor Castle by the King and Queen Camilla. The visit was announced on Sunday via a post on the official X handle of the British royal family, which stated that the Nigerian leader would be formally hosted by the King and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. According to the post,…