Tag: #EconomicReform
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TINUBU URGES SENATE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION FOR STATE POLICE
President Bola Tinubu calls for State Police to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges, from terrorism to banditry. During an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu urged the 10th Senate to begin constitutional amendments to allow for State Police. He stressed that decentralised policing would strengthen local security, enable faster responses to threats,…
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CBN WARNS AGAINST NAIRA MUTILATION, SHOWS OFF REFORM WINS
Keep the Naira clean, protect Nigeria’s economy! The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians to stop spraying, mutilating, counterfeiting, or hawking Naira notes, calling it a national duty to respect the currency. The warning came at the CBN Special Day during the 47th Kaduna International Trade Fair. Deputy Director Sidi Hakama highlighted the…
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REVIEW MINIMUM WAGE TO MATCH REALITY, DON TELLS FG
“Let my wage take me home” — expert says current pay no longer reflects cost of living. An Industrial Relations expert at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Ismaila Kadiri, has urged the Federal Government to review the minimum wage upward to reflect today’s rising cost of living. Delivering the university’s 296th Inaugural Lecture titled “Let…
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NIGERIA’S FINANCE MINISTER WALÈ EDUN GRAPPLES WITH STROKE, FUTURE UNCERTAIN
When a nation’s steady hand falters, the weight of uncertainty settles in. Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, a chief architect of economic reform, has been flown abroad after suffering a severe stroke. The country holds its breath as questions loom over the path ahead. Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, has been urgently flown abroad for…
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TINUBU REAFFIRMS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, ECONOMIC REFORMS ON 65TH INDEPENDENCE
President Tinubu hails Nigerian youth as greatest assets, pushing education, entrepreneurship, and innovation. In his 65th Independence Day broadcast, President Bola Tinubu praised Nigeria’s youth as the nation’s key to future prosperity, urging them to dream big and innovate in tech, arts, sports, and science. He highlighted the disbursement of nearly ₦100 billion in student…
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PETER MBAH URGES UNITY, OPTIMISM AMID CHALLENGES ON 65TH INDEPENDENCE
Enugu Governor backs Tinubu’s reforms, calls for sacrifice and collective hope for Nigeria’s future. Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah urged Nigerians to hold fast to unity and optimism in his 65th Independence Day message. He praised the bold economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu and the sacrifices of citizens, assuring that these will pay off…
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JONATHAN’S 2027 BID FACES STRONG PRESIDENCY PUSHBACK
Presidency calls Jonathan’s past “disastrous,” warns Nigerians won’t forget as 2027 race heats up. The Presidency, through Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, has slammed former President Goodluck Jonathan’s prospective 2027 presidential run, calling his tenure “disastrous” and a huge hurdle for a comeback. Reacting to Jerry Gana’s claim that Jonathan would run under PDP, Onanuga dismissed this…
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NIGERIA URGES URGENT DEBT RELIEF TO BOOST PEACE AND PROSPERITY
Debt relief is a pathway to growth, not charity, says Nigeria at UNGA. President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the UN General Assembly and represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, called for urgent action on debt relief as crucial for peace and prosperity, urging the creation of a global mechanism to manage sovereign debt fairly. He highlighted…
