Browsing: Tinubu

In a striking display of frustration, residents of Northern Nigeria recently tore down a campaign billboard for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s anticipated 2027 re-election bid. The incident underscores the growing dissatisfaction in the region, as many citizens have expressed anger over current economic challenges, including inflation and food insecurity, which they feel have not been adequately addressed under Tinubu’s administration.

In a significant move aimed at improving the welfare of Nigerian workers, President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000. This decision, which reflects the administration’s commitment to enhancing the living standards of the workforce, was announced by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, July 18.

In a significant tribute to one of Nigeria’s most esteemed literary figures, President Bola Tinubu has announced that the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, will now be known as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. This renaming honors Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, who turns 90 on July 13.

Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo Youth Wing has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s actions following the recent suspension of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, while condemning unnecessary media trials of the issue by Nigerians.

Following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision decision to dissolve the Governing Councils of all federal universities in the country, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, have started kicking against the move, and has called on the federal government to reverse it, describing the action “as inimical to the growth of university education and unlawful”.

The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (NCCSO) has commended the recent flag-off of the National Cash Transfer Programme by President Bola Tinubu-led administration over its poverty reduction potential.

In a surprising and proactive move, President Bola Tinubu has taken steps to prevent an imminent increase in electricity tariffs, advocating for the continued subsidization of nationwide power consumption. These developments came to light during a press briefing held in Abuja, where Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, addressed the nation.

In a recent announcement, former Lagos State Governor and potential presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has revealed plans to bolster the Nigerian Naira. Dr. Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, shared this information during a “Cowries to Cash” lecture and luncheon in Abuja.

In a groundbreaking move aimed at fostering innovative solutions for fiscal policies and tax reforms, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the exceptional 400 Level student, Miss Orire Agbaje, from the prestigious University of Ibadan (UI), to serve on the highly esteemed Presidential Committee.