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Buhari signs startup bill in law, set up N10bn Investment Fund for young innovators

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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the startup bill into law. This is as the government has set up N10 billion Investment Fund for young innovators and also makes provision for incentives and tax holidays to encourage local innovators.   The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami disclosed this on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.   He said in recognition of the efforts of the Nigeria government in the Information Communication Technology, ICT, Microsoft has decided to train about…

FLOOD DISASTER: Japanese Prime Minister condoles with President Buhari

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Japanese Prime Minister ,Fumio Kishida has sent his condolence to President Muhammadu Buhari after severe floods claimed many lives and affected millions in the country.   In a message issued on Wednesday, the Japanese Prime Minister expressed deep sadness over ”the recent floods caused by heavy rainfall in many states in the Federal Republic of Nigeria which have claimed many precious lives and forced many people to evacuate.”   He said: ”On behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to…

President Buhari celebrates Yakubu Gowon@88

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President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on the occasion of his 88th birthday, October 19, 2022, celebrating with the elder statesman, whose words of wisdom, prayers and sacrifices continue to bring goodwill to the country.   President Buhari noted the dedication of the former Head of State to pursuing unity, peace and progress of Nigeria, West Africa and the African continent, playing a major role in the structural, economic and social growth of the country, and paving way for a regional bloc,…

Corruption in Education Sector is undermining Govt investments,says President Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said corruption in education sector continued to undermine investments, while critics downplayed funding by focusing only on budgetary allocations, urging a more comprehensive re-evaluation of expenditure. The President, who declared open the Fourth National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector at the State House, noted that measuring financing of education sector should include total education budget of each year by both federal and state budgets and other financial commitments in their totality. The Summit was organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and…

President Buhari celebrates Bishop Matthew Kukah @70

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President Muhammadu Buhari has shared in the joy of the occasion with Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Father Matthew Hassan Kukah as he turns 70, August 31, 2022.   President Buhari in a statement by his media media aide, Femi Adesina joined the Catholic Church, friends and associates in celebrating with the priest on the milestone.   The President in the statement acknowledged the contributions of the priest, teacher, scholar and writer to national discourse.  

2023: I won’t allow influential politicians bully Nigerians – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said for the 2023 elections, the government will ensure that Nigerians don’t get intimidated, or humiliated by those in positions, or the more privileged.   The President said this while receiving members of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) led by Chairman and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, at the State House, Abuja.   “We will not allow anyone to use personal resources or their influence to intimidate other Nigerians. We will not allow intimidations materially, morally or physically. This is the kind of leadership that…

Buhari signs civil Aviation, Advertising Council, 6 other bills

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President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to eight bills recently passed by the National Assembly.   The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Nasir Baballe Ila, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.   The bills are the Civil Aviation Act 2022, the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (Establishment) Act 2022, the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2022, the Nigerian Council for Management Development Act 2022, the National Institute of Credit Administration (Establishment) Act 2022, the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners…

Senate confirms Buhari’s seven nominees as Minister-designates

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The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed the seven ministerial nominees whose names were sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation as Minister-designates.   The screening exercise which started at about 12 noon lasted till 4:37 p.m.   Those screened and confirmed as minister-designates include Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh (Abia), Umana Okon Umana (Akwa-Ibom), and Ekumankama Joseph Nkama (Ebonyi).   Others are Goodluck Nana Opiah (Imo), Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub (Kano), Ademola Adewole Adegoroye (Ondo), and Udi Odum (Rivers).   While fielding questions from lawmakers, the first nominee, Ikechukwu Ikoh,…

Buhari former aide defeated at APC primary poll

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Member, representing Gaya, Ajingi, Albasu Federal Constituency Hon Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya has defeated immediate past Special Assistant on social media to President Buhari,Bashir Ahmad.   The result which was announced by the returning officer of the election ,Hon Faizu Alfindiki said incumbent serving federal lawmaker had secured 109 votes in the poll to trounce Bashir Ahmad who got 16 votes after the party’s delegates casted their votes at the Gaya local government Islamic centre Friday.   In his response after the announcement of the results, Hon Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya assured…

Buhari appoints Gov Sule as member, Presidential Council on Digital Economy, E-governance

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, as a member of the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-governance.   This was disclosed in a letter signed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami.   Professor Pantami said the constitution of the presidential council was an effort to implement the National Digital Economy Policy (NDEPS) and the Nigerian E-governance Master Plan (NEGMP).   The minister noted that Nasarawa State is critical to the success of Nigeria’s digital…