On June 12, 2023, President Tinubu signed the Access to Higher Education Act, 2023, into law to enable indigent students to access interest-free loans for their educational pursuits in any public Nigerian tertiary institution. The Act, also known as the Students Loan Law, equally established the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, which is expected to handle all loan requests, grants, disbursement, and recovery. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on page 44 of his Renewed Hope manifesto, clearly stated that his administration will institute a students loan program following a similar model established by the Kaduna State government in 2018. In fulfilment of…
Author: Ajibola Oluwasegun
President Bola Tinubu few moments ago approved and signed the amendment bill for national student loans into law. In a short video clip, the president was seen surrounded by members of the national assembly and other top government functionaries as he appended his signature on the bill. …Details shortly
The presidential candidate of the labour party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi have dissociated himself from the recently held national convention if the labour party. Yinusa Tanko, the chief spokesperson of the Obi-Datti campaign organization said the national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure failed to heed to the advise of an all inclusive convention by the Peter Obi Tanko who stated that the current crisis rocking the Labour Party could have been averted if Abure had taken the advise of the former Anambra governor. Tanko further said the recently concluded national convention of the party…
The Oluwo of Iwo Kingdom Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi (Telu 1) have chastised politicians, government officials and state governments who are fond of hoarding federal government palliatives provided by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. Speaking yesterday after distributing bags of rice to the aged and less privileged in his kingdom, the paramount ruler berated government officials and politicians for trying to frustrate the good intentions of the president. He stated that the government of Asiwaju heralded prosperity, abundance and a new hope for Nigerians. He noted that the reforms and measures introduced by the Federal Government would tackle economic challenges…
The Federal Government have expressed it’s readiness to install CCTV and Solar lights as part of security measures on the Third Maintain Bridge. The Minister of Works, David Umahi disclosed on Sunday in an interview on Channels TV that work have started to that effect. The bridge which has been under repairs for weeks is billed to be reopened to motorists and other road users in coming days. He said the repair work on the bridge and the installation of CCTV were targeted at combatting crime and illegal mining around the bridge. Umahi said, “When you talk about the total…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Tuesday April 2nd, 2024, attend the Inauguration of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the President-Elect of Senegal. Tinubu according to a state house press release by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale will depart Abuja for Dakar the capital of Senegal on Tuesday. According to Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s trip is at the invitation of the Republic of Senegal. According to the statement, “President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will join other regional leaders to witness the inauguration at Diamniadio Exhibition Centre on…
Today is President Bola Tinubu’s 72nd birthday. Instead of rolling out the drums to celebrate the day, the President directed there should be no celebration of any kind, including placing newspaper, radio or television advertorials in his honour. He urged anyone wishing to do such for him to donate the money to charity organisations. The decision was taken in deference to the present challenging times. It is a mark of good leadership for a leader worthy of that name to have compassion for the people, identify with them and demonstrate he shares in their pain. Showing empathy for the people…
resident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has ordered the Nigerian army to pay the slain soldiers’ benefits to their respective families within ninety days. “The Military must, within the next ninety days, ensure that all the benefits of the departed are paid to their families.” Tinubu disclosed this on Wednesday during the burial ceremony of the slain soldiers. Describing them as men of honour Tinubu said: “The officers and soldiers who lost their lives that day were patriots, brave and noble men who gave their lives to defend and protect our nation against internal and external threats. Their sacrifice will be remembered…
The alleged takeover of the Labour Party (LP) by its Board of Trustees (BoT) may have pushed the party into deeper crisis. A statement by the party’s BoT Chairman, Sylvester Ejiofor, said the takeover following the “expiration of the tenure of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party led by its National Chairman, Julius Abure.” The LP returned Abure as National Chairman at a convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State. Some national officers of the party were also returned. But the BoT said it was taking over to avoid any leadership vacuum. The statement said the BoT of the…
To rejig the economy, two committees for ensuring comprehensive coordination and implementation of the Federal Government’s plan were yesterday set up by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They are the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and the Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce (EET). Their inauguration followed their approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday. Announcing the two economy-focused initiatives in a statement, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the PECC, which will be chaired by President Tinubu, will consist of 31 members made up of key government officials and members of Organised Private…