Sami Tunji

Abuja, Nigeria

Writer, Researcher and Editor at Freelance

Senior Business Correspondent at The Punch

Finance. Communication. Data || Senior Business Correspondent @MobilePunch || published on @Nairametrics @TheAfricaReport @VerivAfrica

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Tinubu, NASS face fresh criticism over 2024 budget extension

3 days ago | punchng.com | Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis |Dirisu Yakubu |Oluwakemi Abimbola |Sami Tunji |Aina Damilola |Josephine Ogundeji

The Senate and the House of Representatives have, for the second time, extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 budget to December 31, 2025, sparking renewed criticism against President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly. Economists, financial experts, and the Organised Private Sector have described the repeated extensions as evidence of poor execution capacity by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
Nwoye Demands State Police Over Spike In Killings

1 week ago | newsngr.com | Sami Tunji

President Bola Tinubu was Wednesday charged to urgently sponsor an executive bill at the National Assembly to enable the commencement of state police in Nigeria. A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, made the call in Enugu while reacting to the recurring killings across the federation, including the ones that occurred in Benue State and Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.
No Security Breach In Any Part Of Abia — State Gov’t - NewsNGR.com

1 week ago | newsngr.com | Sami Tunji

The Abia State Government has condemned an ongoing and orchestrated campaign of misinformation aimed at misrepresenting the true state of security in the Umunneochi axis of the state and sowing seeds of panic in the minds of the citizens.
BOI Reaffirms Support For Artisans, Says Development Must Be Built By Skills

1 week ago | newsngr.com | Sami Tunji

The Bank of Industry has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to empowering Nigerian artisans and technicians, describing them as the backbone of inclusive economic growth and the future of the country’s industrial development. Speaking at the Nigerian Artisans Leadership Summit 2025, the Managing Director of BOI, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, said the bank views Nigeria’s over 12 million artisans as key drivers of grassroots enterprise and national transformation.
Sokoto Gov’t Holds Two-Day Workshop In Financial Management In Abuja

1 week ago | newsngr.com | Sami Tunji

The Sokoto State Government has commenced a two-day capacity-building workshop for key stakeholders in the state’s financial management ecosystem in a bid to deepen transparency and accountability in public finance. The workshop, which is being held in Abuja, is focused on updating stakeholders on the National Chart of Accounts (NCoA) codes, budget performance reporting, and the state’s financial accounting processes.
Abia Gov’t Begins Registration Of Unloaders’ Unions To Tackle Burglaries

1 week ago | newsngr.com | Sami Tunji

The Abia State Government has directed all zonal unloaders’ unions operating in Aba to undergo a compulsory biometric documentation exercise as part of a broader strategy to stem the tide of warehouse and shop burglaries in the city.
FG Sets Up Panel To Tackle Building Collapse Incidents

1 week ago | newsngr.com | Sami Tunji

The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a 14-man task team to tackle the incessant building collapses in the country. Inaugurating the team in Abuja, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, described the frequency of building collapses in Nigeria as a “national embarrassment.” The development, he said, had caused tragic loss of lives, injuries, destruction of property, and deep psychological trauma for many families.
Benin-Sapele-Warri Road:FG Terminates Levant Contract Over Non-Performance

1 week ago | newsngr.com | Sami Tunji

The Minister of Works, Senator Nweze David Umahi, has terminated the contract awarded to Levant Construction Ltd to reconstruct Section 1 (Benin-Imasabor) of the Benin-Sapele-Warri Road. The Minister cited persistent non-performance and failure to remobilise to site despite multiple warnings. Speaking after a high-level meeting with the Chief Executives of GELD Construction Ltd and SKECC Nigeria Ltd in Abuja, Umahi expressed deep dissatisfaction over Levant’s conduct.
‘Don’t Urinate On Their Graves’ — Ex-Tinubu Aide Warns Alia Over Fanfare Amid Killings - NewsNGR.com

1 week ago | newsngr.com | Sami Tunji

A former spokesman for President Bola Tinubu’s campaign in the South-East, Josef Onoh, has warned of the Benue State government’s decision to stage a festive and colorful welcome for the President amid national and international outrage over a recent massacre in the state.
Rep Pushes For New Technical, Entrepreneurship Colleges In Kebbi

1 week ago | newsngr.com | Sami Tunji

The house of representative member representing Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency Ibrahim Mohammed, has sponsored two bills in the House of Representatives to establish new institutions in Kebbi State.