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President Tinubu is set to appoint Nigeria’s ambassadors and high commissioners to various countries and multilateral organisations. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that there are indications that President Bola Tinubu is set to transmit names of ambassadors-designate to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The list comprises nominees who will serve as Nigeria’s ambassadors and high commissioners to various countries and multilateral organisations. Government officials with knowledge of the developments told our correspondent that names of nominees would be transmitted in early December. The development comes 14 months after 83 ambassadors were recalled in September 2023. Nigeria has 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions and 11…
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Leading stakeholders in Nigeria’s skills development and engagement space are set to attend the Unveiling Ceremony of the 21st Century Skills Roadmap (21st CSR), which is held at the University of Lagos on Thursday, December 5th and Friday, December 6th, 2024. Participants shall jointly seek credible and practical solution pathways to resolving the endemic problem that has spanned decades and seemingly defied solutions. Expected participants include special advisors from the Presidency, academic institutions/educators, human resources experts, employers of labour, development institutions, and policymakers (including ministries, government executives at federal, state, and local government levels etc.). Also expected are business strategists, chief…
Atiku, Peter Obi and El-Rufai have reportedly moved to form a new political party ahead of 2027. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, are reportedly in discussions about forming a new political party ahead of the 2027 elections. According to sources, the two leaders recently met to deliberate on the possibility of adopting a fresh political platform. They are scheduled to meet again in Yola, Adamawa State, on Saturday, November 30, where Obi will serve as the keynote speaker during a ceremony marking Atiku’s 78th…
President Tinubu has vowed to achieve a $1tn economy with third-quarter GDP growth. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu on Monday said Nigeria is on track to becoming a $1tn economy by 2030. This Nigeria news platform understands that President Tinubu premised this assertion on the recent statistics that showed a 3.46 per cent GDP growth for the third quarter of 2024 (July, August and September). The third-quarter report by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.46 per cent, compared to the 3.19 per cent growth recorded in the second quarter. The top contributing sectors to…
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that over the weekend, Access Bank Plc was in the news for unpleasant reasons. This Nigeria news platform had earlier reported that the bank is being accused of holding on to the sum of N500 Million which belongs to a deceased customer. This allegation was laid by popular social activist, verydarkman, who in a video that Access Bank allegedly denied a family member of the deceased the said amount of N500 Million. According to Verydarkman, the family member narrated that her deceased brother told her on his sick bed that he had some money deposited at different banks including Keystone…
Dangote Refinery has slashed Petrol Price in Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Dangote Refinery has reduced the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) price for marketers to N970 per litre. The spokesperson of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the 650,000 barrels per day refinery slashed the petrol price by N20 from N990 per litre to N970. This comes as the company vowed not to compromise on the quality and standard of its product. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has affected a reduction in the prevailing price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990/litre to N970/litre for the marketers. “As the…
Northern Elders’ Forum has backed Governors on President Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Board of Trustees of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) yesterday after its second bi-annual meeting in Abuja chaired by Professor Emeritus Ango Abdullahi, endorsed the position of the Northern Governors’ Forum and northern traditional rulers on President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills at the National Assembly.This Nigeria news platform understands that the forum in a communique signed by Prof. Abdullahi and made available to journalists in Abuja stated that the meeting unanimously endorsed the patriotic stand taken on the raging national debate about the…
Sani Fagge has exposed cabals misleading and shielding President Tinubu from Nigerians’ suffering. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that a political scientist and Professor at the Bayero University, Kano, Kamilu Sani Fagge, has lamented the impact of cabals in the government of President Bola Tinubu. This Nigeria news platform understands that a professor argued that cabals, who sometimes go by other names such as kitchen cabinet or deep state members are not peculiar to the Nigerian setting, but what operates in Nigeria is quite different. According to him, although cabals are powerful and influential across all climes, they rarely interfere with the day-to-day running of the…
Premier League 2025/26 Season Start Dates and Fixtures have been announced. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the English Premier League has unveiled the official dates for the 2025/26 season in a statement released late Friday. This Nigeria news platform understands that the new campaign will kick off on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with the final match round slated for Sunday, May 24, 2026, ensuring a thrilling season from start to finish. In a move designed to prioritise player welfare, the league has made significant changes to the festive period schedule. The announcement, obtained from the EPL website, titled “Dates for 2025/26 Premier League season confirmed,”…