President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, signed the student loan bill, which seeks to provide interest-free financial assistance to Nigerian students in tertiary institutions, into law. The bill, sponsored by the immediate-past speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, was passed by the Senate in November 2022. It passed the third reading at the lower chamber on May 25, 2023. The bill was titled, “A Bill For An Act To Provide For Easy Access To Higher...

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has  felicitated Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar  on the occasion of his 81st birthday, wishing him peace, long life in sound health. Jonathan described Gen. Abubakar as a statesman and patriot who is devoted to the peace and unity of the nation. The former President who stated this in a goodwill message he personally signed also commended Gen. Abdulsalami for his significant contributions to Nigeria’s growth and development. He stated: “I...

In commemoration of 30 years anniversary of June 12, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has told President Bola Tinubu to return Nigeria to federal constitutional governance upon which Nigeria secured her independence. The Coalition noted that most ethnic nationalities leaders, civil society bodies, opinion leaders had continued to vigorously campaign for a return to federal constitutional governance in the last 30 years. The Coalition in a press statement signed by its leader, Chief Ayo Opadokun...

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, suspended Godwinfrom office as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor with immediate effect. A statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation disclosed that the suspension is “sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy.” Tinubu has been critical of the naira redesign policy and during his inauguration on Monday, May 29, he said...