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· May 29

Elon Musk criticizes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ Tax bill

Elon Musk criticized President Donald Trump’s new tax and spending bill, expressing disappointment that it increases the US budget deficit instead of reducing it. Musk, appointed by Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), questioned whether the bill could be both “big and beautiful,” as Trump labeled it....
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Business
Tribuneonlineng
Tribuneonlineng
· May 29

Second anniversary: Tinubu declares economic reforms working

President Bola Tinubu, marking his second year in office, said that his administration’s economic reforms, including subsidy removals and foreign exchange unification, are stabilizing Nigeria’s economy and preventing fiscal collapse. He highlighted improvements such as a reduced fiscal deficit, increased foreign reserves, oil sector recovery, and a rise in tax-to-GDP...
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Business
Tribuneonlineng
Tribuneonlineng
· May 29

$21.5bn loan request is Nigeria’s external borrowing plan for 2024–2026, FG clarifies

The Nigerian Federal Government clarified that the $21.5 billion communication presented to the National Assembly is a borrowing plan for 2024–2026, not an immediate loan request. The plan outlines prospective external borrowing by both federal and state governments for various development projects, spread over multiple years with terms tied to...
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Business
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Tribuneonlineng
· May 26

2025 Hajj: Saudi Arabia deports Sheikh Gumi

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a well-known Islamic cleric from Nigeria, was deported from Saudi Arabia and barred from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage despite holding a valid visa. He was denied entry into Medina by Saudi authorities due to his political views, which reportedly made them uncomfortable with his presence...
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Politics
Tribuneonlineng
Tribuneonlineng
· May 23

Jonathan, Attah, others win Champions of Nigerian Content awards

Former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan received the Nigerian Content Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Champions of Nigerian Content Award ceremony hosted by the NCDMB and Sweetcrude Ltd in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The awards recognised individuals and corporate bodies excelling in local participation within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector,...
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Business
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Tribuneonlineng
· May 20

Reps grant 10-year protection for journalist who exposed fake degrees in Benin Republic

The Nigerian House of Representatives has granted investigative journalist Umar Audu a 10-year security protection following his exposé on a certificate racketeering syndicate selling fake university degrees from the Benin Republic to Nigerians. The investigation revealed that many fake degrees were fraudulently cleared by government agencies, prompting a parliamentary probe...
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Crime
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Tribuneonlineng
· May 20

NFSS commends Tinubu for establishing Nigerian forest guards

The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has praised President Bola Tinubu for initiating the creation of Nigerian forest guards to support security efforts in protecting the nation’s forests. NFSS Commandant General Joshua Osatimehin announced that with over 48,000 personnel across all states, the service is equipped to fulfill its mandate,...
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Politics
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Tribuneonlineng
· May 18

Experts applaud Gov Eno’s commitment to Blue Economy

Experts and stakeholders commend Akwa Ibom Governor Pastor Umo Eno for his dedication to the Ibom Deep Seaport and Ibom Industrial City projects, seeing them as catalysts for socio-economic growth. A maritime workshop emphasized the need to prepare Akwa Ibom residents with skills and knowledge to actively participate in the...
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Business