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Mid-Term Report: Renewed Hope Ambassadors Applaud Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo’s Superlative Performance

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2025June 10, 20250

The Renewed Hope Ambassadors Network (RHAN) has described the performance of Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), as “superlative”, commending his transformative leadership in aviation in the past two years. In a statement signed by the group’s president, Opialu Fabian Opialu, RHAN spotlighted several key achievements...

Over 100 CSOs Present Report on Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Applauds Fiscal Reforms

NewsDeskNgJun 9, 2025June 9, 20250

Over 100 civil society organisations on Monday converged in Abuja to present a detailed mid-term assessment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, applauding the administration’s fiscal reforms and commitment to economic transformation. Speaking during the world press conference organised by the Independent Civil Society Groups in Nigeria, the...

Centre Commends CBN, Cardoso for Tackling Inflation, Boosting Reserves

NewsDeskNgJun 9, 2025June 9, 20250

The Centre for Economic Growth and Monetary Reforms (CEGMR) has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its disciplined monetary policy stance, which it says is beginning to deliver concrete economic results for the country. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Mary Odoma, the group expressed...

Benue Good Governance Group Commends Chief of Army Staff Over Visit to Benue After Deadly Attacks

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2025June 8, 20250

The Benue Good Governance Network (BGGN) has lauded the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, for his recent visit to Benue State to coordinate military operations aimed at restoring peace and order in conflict-affected communities. The group described the Army Chief’s actions as bold, timely, and deeply reassuring...

2027: 1,000 PDP Youth Groups Declare Support for Tinubu, Hail Wike as The Party’s Greatest Asset

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2025June 8, 20250

A coalition of over 1,000 youth support networks under the platform of the PDP Youth Vanguard for Renewed Hope has declared total support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The coalition made the declaration in a statement signed by its National President, Hon. Charles Onoja, on Sunday. The...

Former African athletics champion advises Soludo on sports development

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2025June 8, 20250

Former African champion in athletics, Chief Dr. Mbanefo Akpom has advised Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state to make sports development a priority as he marches on towards reelection. He also pledged his total support towards this initiative if called upon. Akpom, who is the founder of Mbanefo Akpom Sports Development...

Tinubu mourns boxing legend Nwankpa

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2025June 8, 20250

President Bola Tinubu commiserates with the family and friends of boxing legend Obisia Nwankpa, who died on June 2, 2025, at 75. Nwankpa represented Nigeria at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, competing in the light-welterweight division. He won gold medals at the 1973 All-Africa Games in Lagos and the 1974...

How I knew I’d be successful, by Wizkid

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2025June 8, 20250

Award-winning singer Wizkid has spoken about his success, attributing it to his clear vision. In a recent interview at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, where his documentary “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos” premiered, he shared that envisioning one’s goals is crucial to achieving them. According to Wizkid, one must “dream it...

Nigerian-British afrobeat sensation, Tiyo Kay drops new single

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2025June 8, 20250

Nigerian-British afrobeat music artiste, Akintayo Abolaji Adeboyejo, otherwise known as ‘Tiyo Kay’ has dropped a new single titled: ‘Gbe’. He said it was a special song written while he was recovering from an injury. Speaking on the motivation behind the release of the new song, he said: “I had an ACL reconstruction...

Two years of President Tinubu: Two stories behind the positive numbers

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2025June 8, 20250

Economists and commentators have written and said much about the positive trajectory and indicators signposting Nigeria’s economic growth. These indicators indicate that the reforms embarked upon by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office two years ago have begun to engender successful outcomes. The reforms are paving the way for economic recovery. The...