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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
Citizens Without Insurance Access To Get FG's Financial Protection
*** As govt, regulators unite behind Aso Accord implementation
The Federal Government
@NigeriaGov
has initiated a strategy to provide financial protection for millions of Nigerians who are currently without insurance coverage.
The initiative, which marks the first major implementation phase of the recently signed Aso Accord, brings together the nation's top financial and insurance regulators in a collaboration to transform Nigeria's insurance landscape.
Spe...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
August 1 Protest:
Go And Be Responsible Citizens, President Tinubu Charges Pardoned Suspects
*** Urges Kaduna, Kano governments to anchor their rehabilitation and reintegration
*** Their release demonstrates President Tinubu’s compassion for the masses, Say Govs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has advised the 119 suspects in the August 1 protests in Kano and Kaduna States to use the opportunity given them by his presidential pardon to become responsible citizens of the country.
This was the message passed by Vice President Kashim Shettima to the ...
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Daddy D.O🇳🇬
@DOlusegun
STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT
EXPLAINER: PROPOSED TAX REFORM BILLS NOT AGAINST THE NORTH; THEY WILL BENEFIT ALL STATES
Governors of 19 Northern States of Nigeria, under the platform of the Northern Governors' Forum, at their meeting on Monday, October 28, 2024, expressed their opposition to the new derivation-based model for Value-Added Tax (VAT) distribution in the new tax reform bills before the National Assembly.
Chairman of the forum, Governor Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, read the communiqué.
The Northern Governors' Fo...
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TCN REPAIRS VANDALIZED UGUWAJI - APIR 330kV TRANSMISSION LINE ONE; RESTORES BULK POWER SUPPLY TO SOME NORTHERN STATES
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1 as of 4:56 pm today, following the completion of repairs on the vandalized section of the line.
With the restoration of this line, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line 2 is now operational, also, bulk power transmission has been restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe States.
As restoration efforts continue...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU ASSURES OF MORE STABILITY IN THE OIL SECTOR WITH NAIRA FOR CRUDE TRANSACTIONS, URGES STAKEHOLDERS TO UPHOLD THE INTEREST OF THE NATION
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, speaking Tuesday in Abuja, commended the Implementation Committee on the Naira-based sales of crude oil and refined products and asked the members to resolve any teething problems.
In a review meeting at the State House, the President said that using the Naira was conceived to remove the exchange rate hurdle.
“Whatever solution we proffer in crude oil and refined products sale...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT
PRESIDENT TINUBU EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER BLACKOUT IN THE NORTH, DIRECTS SPEEDY RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the blackout in the northern region of Nigeria in the last week. He is now leading efforts to end the disruption that has paralysed social and economic activities, summoning the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
The President has directed the Minister of Power and relevant agencies to speed up the pace of work to restore electricity to all the aff...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES INCOMING SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH SHIRLEY BOTCHWEY
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Honourable Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, on her election as the incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
On Friday, leaders of the 56 Commonwealth nations meeting in Apia, Samoa, elected Botchwey, a 61-year-old former lawmaker who has served as Ghana’s foreign minister for the last seven years, as the 7th Secretary-General.
She is expected to assume office on Ap...
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We can create a vivid picture of the future we want to see ...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
NEGLECTING LIVESTOCK FARMING IN THE PAST WAS A MISTAKE THAT SHOULD NOT BE REPEATED, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU
President Bola Tinubu, speaking in Abuja, reassured the public that past mistakes, such as neglecting livestock farming and relying on dairy imports, will be avoided. He pledged a robust framework to stimulate prosperity in the sector, instilling confidence in his commitment.
The President, who opened a two-day Consultative Workshop on Livestock Reforms on Thursday at the State House Conference Centre, pledged government support in revamping and repositi...
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Statement on the Restructuring of Ministries and Ministerial Portfolios
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Commonwealth more relevant than ever before
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PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES GENERAL GOWON ON HIS NONAGINTENNIAL YEAR ANNIVERSARY
TRIBUTE TO GENERAL GOWON AT 90
On his 90th birthday (October 19), I pay special tribute to our elder statesman and former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon.
General Gowon is a gentleman extraordinaire, one of the longest-serving Nigerian leaders.
He did a lot for our country and served meritoriously in various capacities within and outside the military.
As a brilliant officer trained at Sandhurst and reluctantly became Nigeria's leader at 32, his life story has inspired many Nigerians.
As the ...
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Speaking at Epicenter, Stockholm, Sweden, where he is currently on a two-day working visit aimed at boosting trade and bilateral relations between both nations, VP
@KashimSM
noted that Nigeria and Sweden have a time-honored history of cooperation, particularly in trade, technology, and sustainable development.
He cited opportunities that abound in Nigeria, including the digital economy, agriculture, renewable energy, and MSMEs, among many others, pointing out that the nation is now "an ambitious nation, bound by the limitless potential of the Fourth Industrial R...
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AT BUSINESS FORUM IN SWEDEN:
VP Shettima Woos Investors To Nigeria's Growing Business Climate
* Urges them to seize opportunities in nation's MSMEs, agriculture, digital economy, renewable energy, others
* Gluwa to invest $100m, others commit to multi-million dollar tech hubs, MSMEs, agriculture
* Ericsson to build $19m tech hub in Nigeria
The foreign investment drive of the administration of President
@officialABAT
got another significant boost on Thursday, as several investors from Sweden committed to investments an...
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Thursday, October 17th, 2024
Abuja, Nigeria
PRESS RELEASE
NIGERIA’S AVIATION SCORE ON CTC COMPLIANCE INDEX RISES TO 75.5%, COUNTRY REMOVED FROM WATCHLIST
Nigeria's global aviation compliance score has seen a significant improvement following the signing of the Administrative Rules governing aircraft repossession by creditors and lessors, known as the Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorization (IDERA).
The Aviation Working Group (AWG) announced yesterday that Nigeria's score on the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Compliance Index has been increased from 70.5% to 7...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES OONI OF IFE'S 50TH BIRTHDAY
President Bola Tinubu proudly joins Nigerians, the people and chiefs of Ile-Ife, and the global Yoruba community in commemorating the 50th birthday of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, the Ojaja II.
The President notes Ooni's extraordinary leadership and maturity since ascending the throne at 41, emphasising his significant role in preserving the rich traditions of the Yoruba people in the ancient city known as The Source.
President Tinubu acknowledges Oba Ogunwusi's deep sense of du...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT
NIGERIA AND THE 2024 UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTIONS: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
On October 9, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly elected 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term.
The members elected to the Council are Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Iceland, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Mexico, North Macedonia, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand.
The Council is an intergovernmental body within the UN system consisting of 47 States tasked wi...
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FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE ABUJA
PRESS STATEMENT
UPDATE ON DIRECT PURCHASE OF PMS BY PETROLEUM PRODUCT MARKETERS
Following the directive of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and the implementation of the new Naira-based sales mechanism, the Implementation Committee on the Sales of Crude Oil and Refined Products in Naira, chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun. held its second review meeting on Wednesday October 10, 2024.
The meeting focused on assessing the transition towards a deregulated market structure for Premi...
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10 things you need to know about current fuel pricing in Nigeria.
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU DECRIES VIOLENCE IN RIVERS, DIRECTS POLICE TO PROVIDE SECURITY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES
President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.
In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state.
He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU PRAISES ELDER STATESMAN GENERAL AKINRINADE AT 85
President Bola Tinubu congratulates elder statesman and former Chief of Army Staff General Alani Ipoola Akinrinade on his 85th birthday and praises him for his exceptional contributions to Nigeria.
He acknowledges General Akinrinade's illustrious military service, his significant role in the Civil War and his esteemed position as Chief of Army Staff.
President Tinubu also highlights the general's pivotal leadership in restoring democracy in Nigeria following the annulment of the June 12, 19...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU GREETS POLITICAL ALLY, CHIEF HENRY AJOMALE AT 80
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Chief Henry Ajomale, the former chairman of the Action Congress (AC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), and the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, on his 80th birthday.
President Tinubu rejoices with the lawyer, businessman and political ally, who also served as Commissioner for Special Duties in Lagos State during the President's tenure as governor.
The President acknowledges Chief Ajomale’s lifetime of service, selfless leadership an...
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PRESS RELEASE
FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO AKWA IBOM GOVERNOR OVER DEATH OF HIS WIFE
…..”I AM HONORED TO HAVE MET HER”
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , Senator Oluremi Tinubu has described the late Wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Patience Umo Eno as a peaceful and God-fearing woman who truly loved her people.
She was speaking at the Governor’s Lodge, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital where she condoled with the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on the passing of his wife.
In an emotional reflection on her relationship with the deceased, the Fir...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONFERS GCON ON HOUSE SPEAKER TAJUDEEN ABBAS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
In his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on 1 October, President Tinubu conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic ( CFR) on the speaker and the deputy senate president.
This development led to a debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, calling on the President to confer a highe...
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Daddy D.O🇳🇬
@DOlusegun
EXPLAINER: President Tinubu's Drive for Foreign Direct Investments
By Temitope Ajayi
In his independence anniversary broadcast on October 1st, President Bola Tinubu enumerated his administration's efforts to drive foreign direct investments into the country. He noted that within the first 16 months of his administration, the government had attracted over $30 billion in FDI.
A section of the social media and television punditry that delights in criticising any announcement from the government has gone into overdrive since the bro...
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PRESS RELEASE
NNPC Ltd/TotalEnergies' $550m Ubeta Upstream Gas Project Takes Off
The $550 million upstream gas project between the NNPC Ltd. and TotalEnergies on the development of the Ubeta field has taken off, the Presidency announced on Tuesday.
Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, disclosed this during an inaugural US-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue, hosted by the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC.
The signing ceremony of the 550 million USD Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ubeta Field Development Project took place in Abuja in June this yea...
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