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President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the National Bureau of Statistics’ new report on the country’s trade balance. The report stated that Nigeria recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter of 2024, hitting N6.95tn, essentially driven by exports to Europe, the United States and Asia. “The current surplus is 6.60 per cent higher than the N6.52tn surplus recorded in the ... Read More »

The Federal Government yesterday rejected the description of the arrest and quizzing of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero as human rights abuses. It urged all to allow security agencies do their work. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, said: “We reject any notion and allusion to human rights violations in Nigeria. The accusations made by the TUC ... Read More »

Operatives of the Department of the State Service (DSS) have reportedly arrested President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero. He was reportedly arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while about to board a flight to the United Kingdom (UK). He is billed to attend the conference of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, in ... Read More »

Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson, has announced an indefinite leave of absence to attend to pressing medical matters affecting his immediate family. In a statement he posted on his general communication WhatsApp platform on Saturday, Ngelale revealed that he submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff on Friday, informing of ... Read More »

Tinubu commits to replicate China’s infrastructure in Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has expressed his commitment to replicate China’s infrastructure in Nigeria, following his visit to China. He made this known during a meeting with the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community in Beijing. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement, that his ... Read More »

— FG not fixing Petroluem prices — Minister –Says what’s important is the availability of products — Assures of enough product PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Thursday directed his deputy, Senator Kashim Shettima to summon the Minister of State, Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari and the National Security ... Read More »

… To also lead African presentation at FOCAC summit on Wednesday President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, in the People’s Republic of China, on Sunday morning for a five-day official visit. Announcing President Tinubu’s arrival on his verified X handle, @DOlusegun, on Sunday morning, Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, gave a brief mention of ... Read More »

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja for Beijing, China, today, Thursday, August 29, on an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring economic opportunities. According to a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s trip includes a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates before arriving in China, ... Read More »

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showing a 3.2% year-on-year growth in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2024. According to NBS, the real GDP grew by 3.2% year on year in Q2, higher than the 2.51% recorded in the same period of 2023. This ... Read More »

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). Ambassador Mohammed has had an illustrious career in the foreign service since joining the NIA in 1995. He had served in various roles, culminating in his promotion to the rank of Director and his subsequent appointment as ... Read More »