Politics
The Presidency listed top 9 policies to watch out for in 2025.
1) The National Youth CONFAB:
This is expected to kick off in the first quarter of the new year as the administration seeks to strengthen the synergy between its young population and the leadership.
The Ministry of Youth is expected to announce, soon, the modalities for selecting the conference’s representatives from across the country.
2) National Credit Guarantee Company:
First announced during the President’s 2025 New Year Message, the administration is expected to launch the National Credit Guarantee Company before the end of the second quarter of 2025.
This company will assist the administration to further consolidate and increase access to credit for individuals and critical sectors of the economy to boost national economic output.
3) Tax Reform Bills Implementation:
The tax reform bills that are currently being debated on the floor of the National Assembly are expected to be passed over the next few months with implementation expected to begin in earnest.
The bills, apart from strengthening Nigeria’s tax collection capacity also aim to fix many basics of the economy which will in turn tackle poverty, inflation, unemployment, pand oor revenue as well as strengthen the ease-of-doing business rating of the country.
4) Consumer Credit Phase 2:
The Consumer Credit Scheme which is a major initiative of President Tinubu’s administration is expected to be taken to a new level as the general public starts to access the benefits embedded in it.
The first phase of the scheme which has already benefited tens of thousands of civil servants will now be extended to the general public as the administration completes to increase access to consumable goods which will help drive industrialization, reduce corruption and improve the standard of living of the populace.
5) Special Agro Processing Zones/Green Imperative:
The Special Agro Processing Zones which is an initiative of the federal government in partnership with the African Development Bank seeks to improve food production on a large scale in the country with six states pencilled down for the first phase. Large farming clusters will be setup across the country.
The Green Imperative seeks to ensure farmers at the grassroots get access to extension services including mechanized farming, and training on the use and maintenance of modern equipment by establishing centres across the 774 Local Governments.
6) Full Implementation of the Local Government Autonomy:
All things being equal, the judgement of the Supreme Court on Local government autonomy is expected to be fully implemented in the new year.
This is expected to improve governance at the grassroots level as it enables the FG to send allocations directly to local governments without interference from the states, which is currently obtainable.
7) National Livestock Program:
Following the introduction of a new Ministry of Livestock by President Tinubu’s administration, a National Livestock Program is billed to commence in the new year as Nigeria seeks to harness the potential in the livestock sector.
Northern Nigeria is a major player in the development of livestock and with a new operational framework in place, the sector is expected to contribute significantly to the economic growth of Nigeria, eliminate issues of farmers-herders crisis and reduce poverty in the country.
8) Renewed Hope Creative Villages:
According to the Presidency, plans have been finalized to establish creative villages of arts in each state across Nigeria, named “Renewed Hope Creative Villages” with the goal of enhancing the creative industry and preserving historic sites.
The initiative would collaborate with state governments to identify historic locations and transform them into creative hubs.
This one-stop-shop solution will help the government to harness the potentials of the sector to create thousands of jobs, preserve monumental sites across the country and develop a sector that could contribute immensely to economic growth.
9) Infrastructure Commissioning:
The Presidency said several Infrastructural projects are expected to be commissioned in 2025. Some of them are:
Phase one of Lagos-Calabar Highway
• 3 bus terminal stations in FCT
•Renewed Hope Cities
• The Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project
• Kaduna Refinery
• 52MW Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP)
• The next phase of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI)
• Kaduna power project (Kudendan power plant)
• 375MW Egbema Power Station, Imo State
Politics
I’m still in PDP – Wike replies Turaki, dismisses expulsion
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike’s comment followed his expulsion from the party by the faction led by National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Turaki had formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade, SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said, “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I’m still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that’s what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
Politics
IMO ON GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT AS GOVERNOR UZODIMMA KICKS OFF 2025 IMO ECONOMIC SUMMIT.
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
Politics
President Tinubu Transmits to The Senate Lists Of Ambassadorial Nominees
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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