Archives Tag: Buhari
#PresidentialMediaChat: 8 Notable Quotes from Buhari
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari participated in the first presidential media chat within his tenure yesterday on 30 December, 2015. The President responded to a wide array of questions covering the areas of economy, security, education and governance, all posed by a panel of journalists in studio and citizens on the social media space. Since its inception … Continue reading #PresidentialMediaChat: 8 Notable Quotes from Buhari
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FG Set to Provide Free University Education in Science and Technology
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the federal government’s plans to provide free education to science, technology and education students in tertiary institutions. This was revealed during the presentation of the 2016 budget before the National Assembly, through the office of the Vice President. It was stated that a transparent conditional cash payment programme was being … Continue reading FG Set to Provide Free University Education in Science and Technology
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Buhari Expresses Disapproval of Social Media Bill
April 19, 2022
President Buhari has expressed his stance against the highly controversial Social Media Draft Bill. This is in an effort to protect the right of free speech, an essential element of all democratic societies. According to Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari will not give his assent to any legislation … Continue reading Buhari Expresses Disapproval of Social Media Bill
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Buhari to Decide on MTN’s Fate
April 19, 2022
The Minister of Communications Technology, Adebayo Shittu said yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari will have the final say on the fine given to telecoms company, MTN over the subscriber identity module (SIM) card infractions. The fine is the sum of N1.4trillion ($5.2billion). According to Shittu, the number of discovered pre-registered SIM cards discovered on the network … Continue reading Buhari to Decide on MTN’s Fate
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Peugeot to Return to Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Global vehicle brand Peugeot has announced plans to return to Nigeria after the failed privatization attempts of Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited. The company’s Executive Vice President for Africa and the Middle-East, Mr. Jean-Christophe Quemard cited this on Thursday during a visit to see President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House. This was included in a … Continue reading Peugeot to Return to Nigeria
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Buhari Demands Approval of 413bn Subsidy Claims
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested for the payment approval of fuel marketers’ N413 billion claims from the National Assembly, cites The Nation. This is deemed to be the solution to the ongoing fuel scarcity issue in Nigerian cities. According to a source from the Presidency, the appropriated sum of N140 billion for subsidy payment from the current … Continue reading Buhari Demands Approval of 413bn Subsidy Claims
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Buhari Appoints New Coordinator for Niger Delta Amnesty Programme
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of retired Brig-Gen. P.T. Boroh (retd.) as the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta militants, The Guardian reports. This was made known in a public statement released to the media on Tuesday 28 July by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. According to the … Continue reading Buhari Appoints New Coordinator for Niger Delta Amnesty Programme
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#PhotoSpeaks: Oby Ezekwesili Leads #BringBackOurGirls March
April 19, 2022
Former Federal Minister of Education and social advocate, Oby Ezekwesili, led a march of female protesters to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday morning. The march was to protest for the rescue of the Chibok girls, Bella Naija reports. In April 2014, terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapped the girls from a Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno. Some photos … Continue reading #PhotoSpeaks: Oby Ezekwesili Leads #BringBackOurGirls March
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#GEJWhileYouWereAway: Nigerians Get Real On Twitter
April 19, 2022
Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) returned from the United Kingdom on July 7th (yesterday) and Nigerians were quick to express their feelings on things that went on in his absence via Twitter. In usual fashion, the conversation trended instantly with the hashtag #GejWhileYouWereAway being the topic of discussion last night. Check out some interesting … Continue reading #GEJWhileYouWereAway: Nigerians Get Real On Twitter
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Commonwealth Youth Council President Advises President Buhari
April 19, 2022
Punch News reports that President Buhari recently expressed concerns of his age being a limit to peak performance after the African Union Summit’s closing. “I wish I became head of state when I was a governor, just a few years as a young man. Now at 72, there is a limit to what I can … Continue reading Commonwealth Youth Council President Advises President Buhari
G7 Leaders Offer Nigeria Unconditional Support
April 19, 2022
According to BBC News, a spokesperson of President Buhari cited that G7 leaders have given Nigeria “unconditional support” in its fight against Boko Haram. The Group of 7 (G7) consists of seven major advanced economies including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, which primarily meet to discuss economic issues. Topics on … Continue reading G7 Leaders Offer Nigeria Unconditional Support
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Tech Tuesday: The Buharimeter App
April 19, 2022
Introducing the latest innovative application in Nigeria … the Buharimeter! The app can be used to track the progress of our country’s new leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, with assessments alongside manifesto promises declared during the pre-election season. It was launched on June 1, 2015 and currently has 2,000 followers. “Buharimeter is conceptualised to address the challenges … Continue reading Tech Tuesday: The Buharimeter App
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What Nigerians Want From This New Administration 2
April 19, 2022
Have you seen the latest episode of Street Files on CNTV? In this interesting clip, the crew asked fellow Nigerians what they’d like to see in President Muhammadu Buhari’s new administration, continuing the conversation which started this past weekend. The featured guests had a lot to say, and were very eager to share their opinions on … Continue reading What Nigerians Want From This New Administration 2
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Traffic Advisory: Campaign Rally Holds Tomorrow, Road Sections to be Closed
April 19, 2022
This is to inform the general public that due to the planned rally by the Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Org. on Saturday 7/3/2015 from Maryland along Ikorodu Road through Funsho Williams Ave. to Teslim Balogun Stadium, from 8am to 2pm, various sections of the road will be closed. Service lanes and unoccupied sections of the express lane … Continue reading Traffic Advisory: Campaign Rally Holds Tomorrow, Road Sections to be Closed
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Why it Should Not be Buhari
April 19, 2022
It gives me great joy and satisfaction that many Nigerians are increasingly becoming politically conscious. Current trends in the Nigerian polity especially as it relates to the expression of interests and opinions and the ferocity of same gives me hope that Nigerian leaders may not have it easy emasculating the will and expectations of ordinary … Continue reading Why it Should Not be Buhari
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