President Muhammadu Buhari has said the digital economy sector has been most successful in the diversification of the nation’s economy, saving the Federal Government over N45.7 billion in IT projects clearance. The President made this disclosure yesterday when he unveiled and launched two new policies developed by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy at […]
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Insecurity: Buhari accuses foreign nations of destroying Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his stance against some foreign nations whom he said are behind the insecurity in the country, because they are on a mission to destroy it. “One can clearly see how these foreign countries took on our weaker part of Nigeria, Lake Chad, where we have reserved crude oil and caused […]
Buhari: FG’ll eliminate squeeze, chaos in currency swap
Following widespread inconveniences and cash squeeze caused by the change of Naira notes, President Muhammadu Buhari, has assured Nigerians that government would eliminate the squeeze and chaos caused by the swap. Buhari gave this assurance yesterday while reacting to reports of long queues waiting for hours on end to deposit their old Naira notes in […]
I dumped my job as cooperative manager to join Army, Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has told the story of how he dumped his job as a cooperative manager in Daura, Katsina State after leaving school to join the Nigeria Army. The President, who was at the Palace of the Emir of Daura, in the course of his two-day visit to his home state of Katsina, explained […]
2023 Polls: Reject politicians with corrupt tendencies –Buhari
Ahead of the presidential and other elections scheduled for February 25 and March 11 respectively, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the electorate to reject politicians with corrupt tendencies, saying they will return the country “to the dark ages.” The President, who gave the admonition yesterday at a conference organised by the Presidential Advisory Committee Against […]
Why Buhari should walk his talk on credible elections
A vital function of the executive arm of government is to ensure that national policies are properly implemented. It is on this backdrop that President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to “assure” fellow Nigerians that the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) under his regime would conduct free and fair elections in 2023. Unfortunately, there are clear […]
Buhari inaugurates Phase I of Lagos Blue Rail line, leaves for Senegal
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the first phase of the Lagos Blue Rail Line, taking a ride from the Marina Station to the National Theatre, Iganmu Station. According to a release by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari boarded the train alongside Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as well as members […]
Buhari: Non-inclusion of youths portends danger of religious extremism
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned African leaders that noninclusion of youth in discussion of issues that shape their lives portended dangers of religious fundamentalism and extremism. The President, who charged the leaders to place more premium on youth development and skills acquisitions, said this yesterday in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, while speaking at the […]
Debt burden has derailed countries’ devt plans, Buhari laments
President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented that the debt burden has derailed many countries’ development plans urging the Global South to agree on an agenda to address the challenge. Buhari this yesterday while addressing the Global South Virtual Summit. He expressed the hope that the meeting, hosted by India, in its capacity as the voice of […]
We’re working with ECOWAS to stop coups, insecurity – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that Nigeria is working closely with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to tackle insecurity as well as implementing strategies to contain unconstitutional change of government in the sub-region. He made the disclosure while receiving Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of Switzerland, Sweden, Republic of Ireland, Thailand, […]