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The Federal Government on Tuesday expressed fears that United States President Donald Trump’s tariff policies marked by inconsistency and volatility, causing significant disruptions in global trade and financial markets, may negatively impact Nigeria’s revenue projections in the 2025 budget. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA), Engineer Farouk Ahmed disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the presidential villa, Abuja. “If the price of crude oil in the international market remains down, it will obviously affect our budget. But, that is for the Minister of Finance to address,” Engineer Farouk stressed. Nigeria’s…
The Centre for Public Advocacy on Governance (CPAG) has commended the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Professor Joseph Utsev, for exceptional leadership, especially in ensuring water supply, food security, and flood control in the country. Under his guidance, the Centre said the Ministry has made significant strides in sanitation, water supply, and flood control, In a statement by Dr. Ifure Tansi Ikpa, the group said that the Minister under Professor Utsev has been able to showcase a strong focus on climate resilience and sustainable water management. The Centre noted the Ministry’s declaration of 34 additional Local Government Areas (LGAs)…
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications was lavishly celebrated in Abuja on Thursday night for his unique contributions to the unity, progress, and development of Borno state. Mr. Daniel Bwala is among 16 other distinguished personalities including Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Turku Buratai (Rtd), who were, honoured by the Borno South Stakeholders Forum for their excellence in public and community service. President Tinubu was invited to the ceremony as Special Guest of Honour and was represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abubakar Kyari. An excited President Tinubu told…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti said on Wednesday that investors and partners seeking his government’s patronage must brace up to bring economic value addition capable of transforming lives in the state. Governor Otti stated this when he received a delegation of the Haier Global Business, led by its Director of Africa, Mr. Sunny Liu. The Governor noted that his government is open for business as it is a government of partnerships. “Our government is a government of partnerships. In the last 22 months, we have engaged with the private sector like you on the basis of a public-private partnership.…
The Federal Government on Sunday promised to apprehend and prosecute those behind the killing of villagers in Plateau State, insisting that the days of reckless and brutal massacre of innocent citizens and destruction of properties in any part of the country were over. Search and rescue efforts from the massive attacks revealed that the death toll has risen to 52. National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu said this in Jos, the Plateau State capital in a chat with journalists, when he visited a scene of wanton killings by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen. The attacks, which resulted in significant casualties in…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji on Friday met in Abuja with the leadership of Citibank Nigeria for crucial talks of partnership that would facilitate tax compliance and financial sector collaboration. The bank was led to the headquarters of the FIRS by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Nneka Enwereji. FIRS in a statement on its Facebook page said, “They discussed deepening partnerships to enhance tax compliance, financial sector synergy, and economic development.” The country’s top tax agency under the leadership of Dr. Adedeji has actively been promoting tax compliance in Nigeria,…
The Federal Government has opened talks with the Akwa Ibom State Government for strong collaboration to improve access to clean and safe water, and sanitation services for the citizens and mitigate the impact of perennial flooding in the state. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev stated this recently when he led the management of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation on a visit to the Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno in Uyo. A statement by the Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Minister, Terhemen Oraduen said a robust collaboration will…
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, on Saturday met with his Egyptian counterpart- the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Republic of Egypt, Professor Hani Sewilan to continue talks on enhancing partnership between the two countries in the sector. Nigeria and Egypt had in October 2024, during the 7th Cairo Water Week, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enhance cooperation in water resource management, focusing on irrigation infrastructure, flood management, and climate change adaptation. Personal Assistant on media and publicity to the Minister, Terhemen Oraduen in a Facebook post said, Professor Utsev is currently in Cairo,…
A senior presidential aide has described President Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s most bold leader in history implementing reforms although temporarily painful that would eventually change the situation of the country positively and for the good of the citizens. Ademola Oshodi who is Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on protocol and foreign affairs stated this while commenting on the recent outing of Tinubu for the first series of his presidential media chat hosted in Lagos. “There is no other President that has been frank and bold in his policies and his objectives,” aide Oshodi stressed. Answering specific questions on…
The first Professor of Radioecology in Africa, Bernard Babatunde on Wednesday tied the knot of his 21-year marriage in a ceremony of holy matrimony attended by prominent Nigerian leaders in Abuja. It was a moment that the couple, who dressed elegantly in traditional attires, could not hold back from displaying in public how they have been living in marital bliss. Professor Babatunde and his wife Dr. Tolulope Mohammed were wedded at the Holy Family Catholic Church Life Camp in the colourful event attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume. NewsQuest reports that Professor…