President Tinubu convenes with leaders of the livestock committee, urging for timely outcomes.

Kyari has responded to Dangote's statement, clarifying that he does not have ownership of a blending plant in Malta.

He said, “I am inundated by enquiries from family members, friends and associates on the public declaration by the President of Dangote Group that some NNPC workers have established a blending plant in Malta thereby impeding procurements from local production of Petroleum products.

“To clarify the allegations regarding blending plant, I do not own or operate any business directly or by proxy anywhere in the world with the exception of a local mini Agric venture. Neither am I aware of any employee of the NNPC, that owns or operates a blending plant in Malta or anywhere else in the world.

“A blending plant in Malta or any part of the world has no influence over NNPC’s business operations and strategic actions.
For further assurance, our compliance sanction grid shall apply to any NNPC employee who is established to be involved in doing so if availed and I strongly recommend that such individuals be declared public and be made known to relevant government security agencies for necessary actions in view of the grave implications for national energy security.”

President Tinubu has submitted the national minimum wage bill to the Senate for their review and approval and reduce the time for periodic review of the national minimum wage from five years to three years.

President Tinubu has also submitted Police Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeking to amend the Police Act 2020 with respect to the appointment and tenure of the Inspector general of the Police.

BREAKING: President Bola Tinubu has written to the House Representatives, sending the National Minimum Wage Bill to the lawmakers for consideration.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri has convened an crucial meeting with key leaders from Dangote Industries, NMDPRA, NUPRC, and NNPC.

Present at the meeting were:

Mr. Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO of Dangote.

Mr. Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.

Mr. Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited.

President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the newly appointed Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR).

The FG allocated N438 billion to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the Nigeria Community Action For Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-Cares) Program:

Zamfara: 49,182,347,834.58
Nasarawa: 27,204,679,444.17
Plateau: 26,312,588,262.79
Gombe: 25,305,166,261.04
Kebbi: 21,589,480,398.09
Cross River: 20,670,241,709.19
Rivers: 19,517,766,804.45
Niger: 17,769,395.563.89
Adamawa: 17,535,952,985.60
Katsina: 15,455,420,486.35
Imo: 15,408,252,449-34
Sokoto: 14,177,508,862.60
Ondo: 13,925,262,355.18
Delta: 13,268,320,155.81
Abia: 12,175,577,893.70
Bayelsa: 10,830,587,695.70
Yobe: 10,172,244.387.67
Kwara: 9,915,101,215.91
Osun: 9,562,512,549.27
Bauchi: 7,304,665,994.92
Kogi: 6,903,713,160.77
FCT: 6,773,326,717.84
Ebonyi: 6,255,864,530.97
Enugu: 6,191,959,222.93
Kano: 6,154,448,839.35
Oyo: 5,966,675,258.19
Borno: 5,898,270,783.50
Jigawa: 5,770,132,061.00
Lagos: 5,569,060,730.14
Taraba: 5,508,762,972.80
Ekiti: 5,507,202,258.33
Edo: 5,122,103,650.09
Benue: 4,908,421,973.10
Akwa Ibom: 2,430,830,532.46
Ogun: 2,125,069,028.52

The Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and EconomicStimulus (NG CARES)Programme now renamed Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG- CARES) is a World Bank-supported intervention with a credit portfolio of 750 million US Dollars. The Programme Development Objective is "To expand access to livelihood support and food security services and grants for poor and vulnerable households and firms”

National Association Of Igalamela Odolu Students (NAOIS) Prince Abubakar Audu University Chapter gets new Etemahi/President Today.
Congratulations David Light.

BREAKING: Joe Biden has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for President.

He said, “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”

BREAKING: Joe Biden has decided to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election.

PMS was supposed to be out this July, but due to a fire incident, it disrupted us for a few days. By the latest, 10 or 12 August PMS will be ready - Dangote.

The Edo state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, who was recently reinstated, has formally returned to the APC.

Authorized dealers purchased US$106.5 million in FX SPOT sales from CBN on Thursday, July 18, and Friday, July 19, 2024.

NLC NEC Accepted the President's offer of N70,000 (Seventy thousand Naira) as the new National Minimum Wage and the 3-yearly tenure for its review.

New guidelines have been issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regarding the management of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances, and other financial assets in banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria.

China rejects the United States request to stop buying Iranian oil.

BREAKING:

France has banned its female Muslim athletes from wearing the hijab at the Paris Olympics.

The recently reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philips Shaibu, stated on Friday that he had already unofficially member of the APC.

He mentioned that the only reason he has not formally left the ruling party in Edo is because he has not officially severed ties with the Peoples Democratic Party.

During his appearance on Arise TV's morning show on Friday, the deputy governor explained his support for the APC governorship candidate in Edo by stating that he no longer aligns with the PDP.

He added, “In PDP now, everybody can support whoever they like. On the issue of supporting a candidate, the constitution guarantees that you can support who you like and you can belong to any political party”

The government of Niger State has initiated the distribution of grains to all 25 local government areas at a discounted rate of 50%.

Grains sales will occur at specified locations within each local government area, with more than 1,000 trucks carrying rice, maize, millet, sorghum, and beans set for distribution.

All candidates must process admission (whether regular or non-regular) using NIN. JAMB