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President Tinubu Reappoints Chief Medical Director of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Professor Yusuf Jibrin Bara as Chief Medical Director of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, for a second and final term of four years. The President’s approval follows an assessment of Professor Jibrin Bara’s performance in his first term in office. The President […]
President Tinubu Approves Takeover and Conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital, Nasarawa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the takeover and conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, to the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital, Nasarawa, following a request by the Nasarawa State Government. The conversion of the health facility to a federal teaching hospital will not only enhance the training of students in medical […]
COP 29: President Tinubu Approves Climate Accountability Portal to Enhance Transparency, Save Billions of Naira
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION President Bola Tinubu has authorized the establishment of the Climate Accountability and Transparency Portal and other measures to ensure efficiency and accountability in the nation’s participation in the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, slated for November 11-22, 2024. Special Presidential […]
President Tinubu Appoints New Chief Executive Officer of Digital Bridge Institute and Executive Directors of NIGCOMSAT
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Daser David as the new President/Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). Mr. David is an academic and industry expert with a deep understanding of digital technologies and educational leadership. The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Reuben Oshomah as Executive Director, […]
VP Shettima Seeks Enhanced Cooperation, Regional Integration With Tanzania
* Calls for stronger ties in trade, security Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for strengthened cooperation between Nigeria and Tanzania in shared aspirations for continental growth and unity. This, he said, has become necessary since Nigeria shares historic ties with Tanzania, particularly in their roles as frontline states in the fight against apartheid […]
President Tinubu Appoints New Management Team for the Niger Delta Power Holding Company
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). The new members of the management of the company are as follows: (1) Engineer Jennifer Adighije — Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (2) Engineer Abdullahi Kassim — Executive Director (Generation) (3) Engineer Bello Babayo Bello — […]
President Tinubu Appoints Chairman of National Hajj Commission
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence — the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan. He is also well-grounded in Hajj operations, having […]
President Tinubu Urges ECOWAS Countries To Ratify, Fully Implement Anti-corruption Protocol
*Sites NACIWA’s permanent headquarters in Nigeria* Determined to wipe out corruption in the region, Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, has called on member countries of the regional body to, as a matter of […]
2025 Budget Preparation: State House Holds Retreat for Heads of Agencies Under Its Supervision
As part of preparations for the issuance of the call circular for the commencement of the 2025 budget exercise, the State House Management and Heads of government agencies under its supervision held a one-day retreat on Saturday in Abuja. Declaring the retreat open, Vice President Kashim Shettima, represented by Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Ibrahim […]
President Tinubu Directs that Only Authorized Officials with Business at UNGA Should Attend
President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive to reduce the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York, United States. This directive was disclosed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday in Abuja during a one-day retreat organised by the […]
President Tinubu Launches Healthcare Initiatives; To Establish Ten Oncology and Diagnostic Facilities – and Retrain 120,000 Health Workers
To improve the health and social well-being of Nigerians, drive economic development, and position Nigeria as a healthcare hub within Africa, President Bola Tinubu has launched the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)-Healthcare Expansion Programme and the retraining of 120,000 frontline health workers. The first initiative — the Healthcare Expansion Programme — is a major milestone […]
Food Security: Presidential Unit Embarks On Nationwide Engagements
*Seeks solutions to bolster Nigeria’s food systems* The Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) has initiated a series of stakeholder engagements across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, aimed at addressing the nation’s food security challenges. To this effect, a two-day workshop held in Abuja brought together representatives from Niger and Nasarawa States, as well as the […]
