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By Anule Emmanuel  President Bola Tinubu has promised that his government will consider a request to convene a national constituent assembly with the mandate to draft a new constitution for Nigeria. The President stated this while receiving members of The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians led by a former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu said retooling the economy for sustainable growth and development was a major priority of his administration. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President Ajuri Ngelale in a statement explained that during the meeting, Chief Anyaoku, who spoke…

By Anule Emmanuel President Bola Tinubu on Sunday broke his silence telling Nigerian protesters that he has heard loud and clearly, their grievances and concerns but warned those taking undue advantage of the ongoing nationwide protests to perpetrate violence and threaten peace in some parts of the country to stop or face the wrath of the law. Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets on Thursday morning, 1st August 2024, joining a nationwide protest that swept across major cities and the Federal Capital Territory over hardship and high cost of living. The protesters, armed with placards and banners, decried the…

The Anioma community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, represented by the “IZU ANIOMA TOWNS UNION,” has thrown its full support behind the creation of Anioma State. This decision was reached during their monthly general meeting on July 27, 2024, following an Executive Consultative Meeting on July 13, 2024, attended by leaders and representatives of various Anioma groups and associations in the FCT. In a press statement, the union declared, “We unanimously resolved to align ourselves with the vision of Anioma forefathers for the creation of Anioma State and thus endorse in totality all that Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko has…

By Anule Emmanuel  As Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Revenue, Dr. Zacch Adedeji who doubles as Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has a critical role to play in the Renewed Hope government helping strategically to deploy all techniques, skills, and global best approaches for successful domestic revenue mobilization to fund the administration’s development agenda. It is undoubtedly true that Dr. Adedeji appears committed to seeing that Nigeria implements key strategies to increase tax revenue. Some measures in this regard, that the presidential aide has successfully pushed through for the government include, the improvement in…

As Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Revenue, Dr. Zacch Adedeji who doubles as Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has a critical role to play in the Renewed Hope government helping strategically to deploy all techniques, skills, and global best approaches for successful domestic revenue mobilization to fund the administration’s development agenda.

By Anule Emmanuel The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided by President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately commence the sale of crude oil at naira denominated rates directly to the Dangote Refinery. The $20 billion Dangote Refinery, with a daily crude production capacity of 650,000 barrels commenced operation in January but has struggled to secure enough crude to meet its full operations. Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, Dr. Zacch Adedeji said the strategic intervention is to leverage the Dangote Refinery to stabilize the nation’s currency exchange rates and restore…

Nigeria continues to enjoy the position of Africa’s ‘big brother’ because of its large population, economic power, and influential role on the continent. With a population of over 200 million people, the country indeed, wields significant political and economic clout. Some schools of thought believe that whatever affects Nigeria, affects the continent of Africa. If the world’s most populous black nation derails, the continent suffers. The stability and progress of Nigeria is not just important for its over 200 million people but for the entire region. Whatever can be done to sustain peace in the country is not too much…

By Anule Emmanuel The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Ajuri Ngelale and other delegation of the country met with Chinese development partners pushing forward ideas on how Nigeria intends to deliver on its renewable energy technology manufacturing zone, the Evergreen City. Ajuri was on the trip with  the Governor of Nasarawa State Abdullahi Sule and the Managing Director/CEO of the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp), Dr. Lazarus Angbazo for a working visit to the Global Headquarters of the world’s largest EV Battery Manufacturer, CATL while in China. In a statement made available to reporters, Ajuri said, “Early Wednesday morning…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday formally welcomed a former senate president Pius Anyim into the fold of the ruling All Progressives Peoples Congress (APC). Anyim, who was the secretary to the government of the federation under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is expected to boost the weight of stakeholders in the electoral chances of the APC in future elections. The former SGF was presented to President Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja by the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, and his Ebonyi State counterpart, Francis Nwifuru. Indications first emerged in…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday passionately advised Nigerians especially the youth to jettison the idea of street protest over the current hardship in the country, saying that it is not necessary since his government was taking proactive interventionist steps to improve their standard of living. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris told State House correspondents at the presidential villa, Abuja that President Tinubu expressed this concern during a closed-door meeting with him. According to the Minister, the President as a true democrat was in tune with the cries and worries of Nigerians and would do anything to bring…