President Bola Tinubu is set to announce measures to reduce governance expenses, following the recent appointment and reassignment of ministers in his cabinet. In an interview on ARISE TV, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that despite the addition of seven new ministers, the administration is committed to significantly … Read more
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has addressed why the federal government has yet to implement the Steve Oronsaye report. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday during a visit to the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) headquarters in Abuja, Gbajabiamila clarified that the government is carefully working out the necessary procedures to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has banned foreign trips for officials of the Ministry. The Minister, in a statement dated March 21, 2024, which was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Emmanuel C. Meribole, disclosed that the ban is in compliance with the earlier … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has banned ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials from embarking on public funded foreign trips. The ban will last for three months in the first instance and will take effect on April 1, 2024. Editor’s Picks CBN Clears $7 Billion Foreign Exchange Backlog, Boosts Market … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that following closed-door talks between President Bola Tinubu and Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Friday, Tinubu has agreed to entertain a request to halt the merging of the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State, with the Nigerian Defence Academy, Abuja. “So I have seen … Read more
Peter Obi has reprimanded politicians over the proposed 114% salary increase. He believes that the salary increment is in bad taste considering the current economic hardships faced by Nigerians. He opined that leaders should be focused on reducing the cost of governance and alleviating the suffering of the citizens. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more