President Muhammadu Buhari admitted on Thursday night that he had been under unprecedented pressure to release the names of his ministerial-nominees. The President, who made a brief remark during a dinner he had with the leadership of the National Assembly,…
Nigeria seeks fair trade as Buhari signs AFCFTA (Punch)
Nigeria became the 53rd country to join the African Continental Free Trade Area on Sunday after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the AfCFTA Agreement in Niamey, Niger Republic. The Republic of Benin also joined the group, bringing to 54, the total…
Why Buhari hasn’t signed N30,000 minimum wage bill – Presidency (Punch)
The Presidency said on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari had yet to sign the National Minimum Wage Bill just passed by the National Assembly into law, contrary to reports last week that he had done so. The Senate had on…
Guber Poll: Buhari, wife vote in Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha, have just cast their ballots in the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. According to a report by Punch newspaper, the pair voted in Daura, Katsina State around 8.04am. Buhari, the report…
Fashola orders contractor to complete Zik Mausoleum by October (Guardian)
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has ordered the contractor handling the Zik Mausoleum, Bouygues Construction Limited to complete and deliver the project before the end of October. Fashola gave the order on Saturday in Onitsha…