Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Tinubu orders MDAs to buy only CNG vehicles President Bola Tinubu on Monday issued a directive to all government ministries, departments and agencies to end the purchase of petrol-powered vehicles and go for compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles.Read more 2. Obi visits Atiku, Lamido, Saraki in their Abuja homes The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Monday, visited visited former Vice Presiden...

President Bola Tinubu on Monday issued a directive to all government ministries, departments and agencies to end the purchase of petrol-powered vehicles and go for compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles. Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) Ajuri Ngelale, who made this known on Monday in a statement, said the directive was in line with the commitment of the president “to ensure energy security, drive utility, and cut high fuel costs” The statement reads “Pre...

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 14th May 2024 1. President Tinubu Issues Fresh Directive To MDAs On CNG Vehicles President Bola Tinubu has issued a ban on the purchase of petrol-dependent vehicles by members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and instructed all government ministries, departments, and agencies to procure Compressed-Natural-Gas-powered (CNG) vehicles. This directive was confirmed in a statement...

By Terhemba Daka, Abuja 14 May 2024   |   2:55 am President Bola Tinubu has directed the rejection of all memos brought by members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) seeking the purchase of traditional petrol-dependent vehicles for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has directed the rejection of all memos brought by members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) seeking the purchase of traditional petrol-dependent vehicles for Ministries, Departm...

May 13, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said the directive is line with the President’s commitment to ensure energy security as well Nigeria’s effort towards transition to cleaner energy as CNG-enabled vehicles have been adjudged to produce lower emissions, ev...

President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies. Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, said in a statement that the president’s directive is also in furtherance of Nigeria’s effort to transition to cleaner energy. He added that CNG-enabled vehicles have been adjudged to produce lower emissions, even as they present a more affordable alternative for Nigerian energy consumers. Addre...

Business also in furtherance of Nigeria’s effort to transition to cleaner energy Published 15 hours ago on May 13, 2024 In line with his commitment to ensure energy security, drive utility, and cut high fuel costs, President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies. The President’s directive is also in furtherance of Nigeria’s effort to transition to cleaner energy as CNG-enabled ve...

The federal government has said the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses under the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGi) will lead to a substantial reduction in transportation costs, ultimately helping to curb inflation. The Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, stated this during a visit to the JET Motor Company (JET) Assembly Plant in Lagos, where CNG buses are being assembled. According to a statement yesterday by the Senior Special Assistant to...