Nigerians love their football but it is no longer the main topic of conversation for many. On the first anniversary of the Bola Tinubu presidency, Abubakar Sheka, who sells bread on the streets of the northern city of Kano, says that his customers’ primary focus is now on what they can afford to buy. “Football […]
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will introduce a three-month ban on ministers and other government officials from going on publicly funded foreign trips. Mr Tinubu’s chief of staff said the move was prompted by the president’s “concerns about the rising cost of travel expenses” by public officials. The ban will take effect on 1 April. President […]
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has appointed his son-in-law as the head of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), sparking concerns about nepotism. Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo is married to Mr Tinubu’s eldest daughter, Folashade. This is the first time President Tinubu has selected a relative for a position in the federal government. Announcing his appointment, the presidency […]
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has no plans to move the country’s capital from Abuja to Lagos, his office says. The presidency blamed political opponents for such rumours, saying “there is no iota of truth” in them. The speculation began before Mr Tinubu, who once served as governor of Lagos, took power last May. It reached […]
(Bloomberg) — Nigeria will simplify its tax laws and improve electricity supply this year to ensure that businesses are competitive and attract investment, President Bola Tinubu said in his New Year’s speech. Most Read from Bloomberg Fiscal and tax policies will be codified and simplified to make sure the “business environment does not destroy value” […]
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Sunday the West African bloc ECOWAS should try to re-engage with regional countries under military rule and support them to achieve “realistic and short” transitions to democracy. Niger in July became the latest Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member to undergo a coup when […]