Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, has assured that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains committed to Nigerians in the Diaspora. She stated this following a strategic meeting with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), in Abuja. According to a statement by the Commission’s Public Relations and Protocols officer, Gabriel Odu, the meeting focused on measurable outcomes, with emphasis on harnessing Diaspora participation in critical areas such as health, remittances, climate change, and trade, to strengthen national development efforts. Usman stressed that President Tinubu’s administration prioritizes on quality targets with visible impact while…
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The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ruled against the law that forces soldiers in the Nigerian Armed Forces to serve for at least 15 years before they could leave the military. The judgement, delivered on Tuesday by Justice Emmanuel Subilim, came after an Air Force officer, Flight Lieutenant J. A. Akerele, challenged the rule in court. Akerele, who joined the Air Force in 2013, told the court that his career had been filled with setbacks, delayed promotions, and repeated changes in his assigned duties. He explained that these experiences caused him distress and trauma, leading him to voluntarily resign.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). This was made known in a statement on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Naija News reports that Dembos briefly vacated the post following some management changes in the agency. Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023. He will now return to complete his three-year tenure. The President similarly directed the recall of Mr Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of News, to complete his three-year tenure,…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration will not be intimidated by the trade policy direction of United States President Donald Trump, insisting that Nigeria’s growing non-oil revenue will serve as a buffer against external shocks. Naija News reports that Tinubu made this known when he received a delegation from The Buhari Organisation, led by former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, who paid him a solidarity visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President maintained that the sweeping tariffs announced by the Trump administration would not derail Nigeria’s economic progress. He said, “If non-oil revenue is growing,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Limited, has approved the appointment of two seasoned professionals to head its Corporate Communications and Relations functions. Naija News reports that Mr. Andy Odeh and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi were appointed as part of efforts to strengthen stakeholder engagement and brand positioning. In a statement on Tuesday, the NNPC disclosed that Odeh was named Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Mrs. Adewunmi assumes the role of Chief Relations Officer. According to the NNPC, the appointments demonstrate its commitment to strengthening communication and engagement with stakeholders in line with its transformation agenda. Odeh, who boasts more than 30 years…
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Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, widely known as Phyna, has taken down her social media accounts after the death of her sister, Ruth Otabor. Naija News reports that late Ruth died in an accident involving a Dangote truck, an incident that has thrown the Otabor family into mourning. Phyna, who has always been active online, decided to step away from public platforms to mourn in private. Condolences have been pouring in from fans and her colleagues. In other news, relationship and lifestyle coach Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has criticized reality star Phyna over…
