Inviting Saudi Arabian businessmen to invest in both sectors, the President said his administration will welcome greater foreign investment in support of its efforts to rapidly diversify the Nigerian economy
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He led a team that successfully mobilized a large number of the more that 24 million disabled persons in the country to support the APC candidate and his running mate in the 2015 presidential election campaign
Represented by Prof. Julius Okojie, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, he said: “It is worrisome that no Nigerian university is quoted among the top 100 universities in the world
In a separate interviews with senators on the issue, the lawmakers explained that budget proposal is not sacrosanct, adding that it can be re-jigged behind the scene by the President
He said: “We will invest to safeguard lives and property. We will invest in equipping our farmers with the right tools, technology and techniques
This is not to say that a few people – deep, patriotic and sensible – have not shown some appreciation of the magnitude of the many demons the President has had to confront since his coming; yet those few are drowned out by the entrenched skeptical legions that have made a daily business of traducing the President untold. Sadly, this robs the public of a sensible critique of public policies, which will better guide – not harass – the President
The human rights activist in statement issued on Thursday added that there is no need for such music festival in the state for now, considering the state of the economy
At this forum, President Buhari will follow up his meeting with the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, which took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in November in New York, United States of America
It would become perceptible that some Nigerians, myself along with them, had been over irked due to the enormity of a reaction from the presidential errand boy that is not only petty, but pedestrian and pitifully naïve and appears as outrageous as the late efforts of some to cover the undemocratic posture and malfeasances of the present administration
Governor Fayose, who reiterated his support for the fight against corruption, maintained that it must be done within the ambit of the law and must not be used to seek vengeance
Other prominent traditional rulers expected at the ceremony are the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III; the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II; the Shehu of Borno; the Alake of Egbaland; and the Awujale of Ijebuland, among others
“Further to this, after the emblem launch, I encourage all Nigerians to procure and wear the emblem with pride throughout the remembrance period
Speaking at an audience with a delegation from the Foursquare Gospel Church, President Buhari restated his commitment to recovering stolen funds, but stressed that the present administration’s efforts in this regard will be fully within the ambit of the law
Starting with the Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, President Buhari congratulated him for leading the team to the final, and then said: “Your victory tomorrow will remind Nigerians of what happened in China 30 years ago and it will raise the morale of Nigerians, especially the youths
He explained that four years is not enough to clear rot left behind by the PDP, adding: “Four years would not be enough to resuscitate country
The President also approved the constitution of a Presidential Committee to oversee the conclusion of work on the submission, which could lead to the expansion of Nigeria’s maritime boundaries from 200 nautical miles to 350 nautical miles, if approved by the CLCS
The Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, who spoke on behalf of Fayose in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Monday, said it was sad that the Presidency could be warning a Nigerian, who is heading one of the country’s federating units on what to say and what not to say
According to the President, with its abundance of human and material resources, the Nigerian economy does not have to suffer unduly from low oil prices, despite its severe impact on government revenues
Fayose said the seeming collaboration between the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government and a section of the judiciary is worrisome and portends grave danger to the corporate existence of Nigeria
The President, represented by the Secretary of Government of Federation, David Babachir, said the present administration was ready to support development of infrastructure in institutions