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President Tinubu’s Vote of Confidence:We Have Been Vindicated-G-50 Group
A Social Political Forum for Leadership and Thoughts ( also known as the G-50), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for passing a vote of confidence on his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajibiamilia, amidst smear campaign of innuendos against him, insisting that President Tinubu’s stance means that the group has been vindicated.
The group, had during a press conference held on September 7, 2023 by the Association’s Convener, Rt. Hon. Engr. Ibrahim Shehu Gusau Phd, Rt Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade, Hon. Usman Bawa ABG, and Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Kontagora, described as baseless and unfounded news story circulating on social media alleging that the Chief of Staff to the president, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila’s involvement in corrupt practices and bribery during the nomination and appointment of Ministers and Board Members by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Association’s Convener, Rt. Hon. Engr. Ibrahim Shehu Gusau Phd and Rt Hon. Abiodun Akinlade and Rt. Hon Abdullah kantangora ,described Mr.President as a man of wisdom, whose sense of comprehension, and ability to decipher falsehood stands him out as a true leader.
“Mr.President’s sense of comprehension, and ability to decipher falsehood makes him a man of wisdom; this stands him out as a true leader and thus, Nigerians should trust President Tinubu’s judgement in decision making.”
“We are confident that the choice of his Chief of Staff, whose leadership qualities dates back to the 7th House when he was the Minority Leader is a pointer to Mr.President’s ability to choose the best of the best for any given assignment.”The statement reads.
President Tinubu had on Monday during the Federal Executive Council meeting said he has absolute confidence in the integrity of his Chief of Staff.As he warned that All the campaign of calumny and insinuation against his Chief of Staff should stop forthwith.
The Group enjoyed Nigerians to be a little more patience with the government of President Tinubu and most of the reforms of the government will addressed the social and economic challenges facing the country
The G-50 members are drawn from the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Assembly.
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AWESSA 2026: Customs Assures Border Cooperation for Women Entrepreneurs
By James Samuel, Abuja
The Nigeria Customs Service has said the nation’s borders must become gateways of opportunity for African women entrepreneurs, not obstacles that kill their businesses.
This was disclosed at the African Women’s Economic Sovereignty Summit and Awards (AWESSA) 2026 held at the Customs House, corporate headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service in Abuja.
Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, his representative, an Assistant Controller, said hosting the summit inside Customs premises was deliberate.
“That this summit holds within the Customs premises is no accident. It is a statement of intent,” he said.
“The border is where the promise of every African trader either comes alive or dies quietly. And the men and women of this Service have resolved that for every woman entrepreneur of this continent, that promise will never die.”
He said women account for an estimated 70% of informal cross-border trade in Africa and over half of agricultural labour, yet they face documentation, standards, finance and harassment challenges.
“Too often she meets the border as an obstacle rather than a gateway. Because she trades in small volumes, in cash, in informality without formal papers, capable business women are now trapped in informality, invisible to trade statistics,” he noted.
He added: “AfCFTA will not be delivered by treaties alone. It will be delivered at border posts, in conference halls, and in market stores.”
Also speaking, the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, represented by a Director, said women are central to Nigeria’s non-oil export sector.
According to her, NEPC’s focus is now on building export- ready competitive enterprises through programmes like the Women in Export Initiative, Export Clinic, and Zero to Export.
“Our focus is no longer on encouraging exports alone, it is on building competitive export-ready enterprises. We are supporting women to move beyond production into value addition, quality assurance, standard compliance, branding and market positioning,” she said.
She said AfCFTA offers a market of over one billion people, but women need knowledge, certifications and institutional support.
“Empowering women economically is one of the most effective tools for achieving poverty reduction, food security, job creation and inclusive growth,” she stated.
The Convener, Helen Okon, who is the Publisher of Business Review Africa & Africa Today Magazine, as well as representatives of NAFDAC DG and NEXIM Bank MD, reaffirmed commitment to supporting women-owned businesses access standards, certification and finance.
The summit, with the theme of positioning women as drivers of trade and sustainable development, is part of activities marking the International Year of the Women Farmer.
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