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I know Nigerians are frustrated with my government – Tinubu

View this email in your browser Headlines I know Nigerians are frustrated with my government – Tinubu "I am not oblivious to the expressed and sometimes unexpressed frustrations of my fellow citizens." Read More EDITORIAL: Deepening the roots of positive change in 2024 Even the most unsparing critic of the President Bola Tinubu administration would admit that it inherited a dead economy. Read More Senate approves Tinubu's request to borrow $7.4 billion, 100 million Euros A Senate committee said it noted with utmost importance, the genuine and grave concerns of Nigerians about the level, sustainability, and serviceability of the nation's borrowing activities in the last decade. Read More SPECIAL REPORT: Old farm settlements cry for attention as food inflation bites harder Between 1955 and 1960, the late Obafemi Awolowo, then Premier of the defunct Western Region, established farm settlements and institutes across the region, an idea his administration replicated from Israel and Sudan Read More Most Recent Stories Tinubu's first New Year Message to Nigerians as President (FULL TEXT) "Over the past seven months of our administration, I have taken some difficult and yet necessary decisions to save our country from fiscal catastrophe." Read More Security has improved in Nigeria since I assumed office – Tinubu President Tinubu said his administration has been working silently to free captives from abductors. Speaker of four-member Rivers Assembly faction resigns It is curious, however, that the resignation letter was addressed to the INEC chairperson, instead of the speaker of the assembly as prescribed by the law. Lecturers yet to receive promised four months' salaries —ASUU ASUU President, Emmanuel Ossodeke, a professor of soil science, also said most of its demands that the Nigerian government claimed to have met are yet to be implemented. No excuse for poor performance from ministers, other appointees – Tinubu "Like I said in the past, no excuse for poor performance from any of my appointees will be good enough," he said. Business NCAA speaks on flight diversion to Asaba The NCAA said it is aware of the diversion of United Nigeria Airlines flight UN542 Lagos - Anambra to Asaba which occurred on Saturday and that the incident is being monitored closely. Nigerian agency grants tax exemption to 34 companies in 2023 – Official "This tax exemption known as Pioneer Status Incentives (PSI) is executed under the Investors Relations Department of the NIPC..." Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Stiff censorships, piracy, deaths, other things that made 2023 rocky for Kannywood From piracy, which has negatively impacted the livelihood of filmmakers, actors, and auxiliary workers, to shifts in alliances and stiffer censorship by the Censors Board, and deaths of some of the brightest stars in their fold plunged Kannywood into a bumpy ride in substantial part of the year. Asake, Davido, Olamide, Tems make Obama's Favourite Music of 2023 list Former United States President Barack Obama has once again curated a diverse and global music playlist for his favourite tunes in 2023. Opinion From fossil to fair: Principles of a just energy transition, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu …the just energy transition represents a monumental shift from traditional, polluting energy systems to cleaner, more sustainable alternatives. This journey toward a future where energy production does not harm health or the planet emphasises fairness and consideration for all stakeholders, including workers and communities dependent on the old ways. The concept involves envisioning towns powered by renewable sources like the sun, wind, or water, ensuring that the transition creates new, decent-paying jobs in environmentally friendly sectors. State governments and the refusal to access UBEC fund, By Femi Falana In view of the fact that state governments have failed to comply with section 3 of the Education Reforms Act which mandates them to contribute half (50 per cent) of the total cost of projects to be executed in the state as its own commitment in the execution of the projects, we are compelled to call on the UBEC to disburse the fund directly. Promoted Tinubu celebrates Uba Sani at 53 President Tinubu extols the brilliance and excellence of the Governor, who is both a mechanical engineer of high repute and renowned finance expert. Drone attack: Kaduna governor inaugurates committee for disbursement of interventions to Tudun Biri The committee will among other things develop a database of the injured and next of kin of the victims of the unfortunate Tudun Biri military drone attack. Zamfara governor signs N426 billion 2024 'Budget of Rescue' into law Tagged "Budget of Rescue", the N426,563,671,000.00 billion approved budget was passed by the Zamfara State House of Assembly last Friday. Sports EPL: Super Eagles duo end year with sweet victory over Arsenal Hopefully, Iwobi and Bassey's current form spills over into the 2023 AFCON tournament in Cote d'Ivoire, where they'll represent the Super Eagles. 2023: Seven unforgettable moments in Nigerian sports While several glowing moments deserve recognition, PREMIUM TIMES presents seven of the unforgettable ones from the outgoing year. Dubawa FALSE! No Evidence cloves and garlic clean the womb Claim: Cloves and garlic clean the womb. Six false assertions about Nigerian universities Nigerian universities were not left behind in this deluge. In this article, DUBAWA handpicked six false narratives involving some learning institutions, revealing how the intricate web of false information has penetrated these academic institutions. Sign up Get the scoop! Premium Times Daily Newsletter lands in thousands of inboxes every weekday. Haven't subscribed yet? Subscribe Now! Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. 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