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Independence anniversary: Tinubu addresses Nigerians, assures of improved economy, people-oriented governance

By Editor October 2, 2023 35

  By Clement Adeyi Key points Acknowledges hardship, urges endurance, patience. Additional N25,000 naira per month wage increment to enhance minimum wage for average low grade workers. Improved grassroots development through Infrastructure Support Fund Low transport costs through cheaper, safer Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses across the nation People-oriented Continue Reading

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Full list of ministers appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and their Portfolios

By Editor August 16, 2023 99

By Daniel Adaji The Presidency on Wednesday unveiled the designation of the ministers that will work with President Bola Tinubu. Below is the full list of the ministers and their portfoliosContinue Reading

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Why new states and LGs, can’t be created

By Editor August 16, 2023 53

By Eric Teniola Expectedly, the deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin and the deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu (52), are to be appointed Chairmen of Committees for the amendment of the Constitution whose objectives among others, include creation of more states. That is another financial jamboree in the making. […]Continue Reading

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President Tinubu vows to end Nigeria’s overreliance on borrowing for public expenditure

By Editor August 8, 2023 51

… sets 18% Tax to GDP target in 3 years President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja expressed his resolute commitment to break the vicious cycle of overreliance on borrowing for public spending, and the resulting burden of debt servicing it places on the management of Nigeria’s limited government revenues. Inaugurating the Presidential Committee on […]Continue Reading

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Whistleblowing: Tasking new ministers on democratic accountability

By Editor August 8, 2023 55

By Godwin Onyeacholem By the time this piece gets to the public, other things being equal, all 48 nominees that had undergone screening for confirmation as cabinet ministers at the senate plenary would have been sworn in by President Bola Tinubu and begun settling in their offices as cabinet ministers, thereby effectively making them members […]Continue Reading

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Forensic Audit of CBN underway as we win back investor confidence, President Tinubu tells World Bank Chief

By Editor August 5, 2023 64

  President Bola Tinubu says a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway, while a thorough overhaul of the Civil Service payroll is imminent. The President disclosed this during an audience with the President of the World Bank, Mr. Ajay Banga on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ”A comprehensive forensic audit is […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu addresses Nigerians on economic challenges

By Editor August 2, 2023 52

  …promises to reposition economy, end hardship By Clement Adeyi Key points Fuel subsidy subsists to facilitate infrastructual development Immediate reduction ofthe burden imposed by current economic situation Federal Government synergy with states and local governments to implement interventions to cushion economic pains Strengthening the manufacturing sector Continue Reading

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Analysis: Adamu’s exit, the beginning of Tinubu-induced changes in APC

By Editor July 20, 2023 67

Key points Adamu fell out with Tinubu since 2022 Elected members now lead the party in their various states Adamu’s effort to impose a consensus candidate failed Supremacy and superiority of political party over elected politicians already dead in Nigeria Tinubu can now take charge of the APC By Daniel Adaji Throwing in the towel […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu, whistleblowing and the quest for good governance

By Editor July 17, 2023 61

By Godwin Onyeacholem Key points Whistleblowing has become a democratic accountability tool Whistleblowing is one of the most direct methods of exposing corrupt acts The policy encourages citizens to voluntarily disclose information about fraud Lack of citizen sensitization impedes successful implementation of the whistleblowing policy Whistleblowers in government offices Continue Reading

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President Tinubu sets up Committee on Tax Reforms

By Editor July 7, 2023 63

…names Taiwo Oyedele as Chairman In consonance with his promise to remove all barriers impeding business growth in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. The committee will be chaired by Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Mr. Taiwo Oyedele. Continue Reading

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‘Withdraw regulations on customers’ social media handles or face legal action’, SERAP tells CBN

By Editor June 27, 2023 52

  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Folashodun Shonubi, Acting Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to “immediately delete the patently unlawful provisions in the Central Bank of Nigeria (Customer Due Diligence) Regulations directing banks to obtain information on customers’ social media handles for the purpose of Continue Reading

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Tinubu and the task of rebuilding a failed state

By Editor June 26, 2023 75

By Umar Ardo, Ph.D The key index of a failed state anywhere in the world is the collapse of state authority. Clearly, the 8-year Buhari administration has grounded Nigeria and left behind a failed state. Nigeria is today a failed state as there is ample failure of state authority across all facets of our national […]Continue Reading