Government plans to rely less on borrowing and more on revenue to fund budget.

The President expeditiously put pen to paper on the first day of the year immediately after returning to Abuja from Lagos where he spent the Christmas break.

He said times may be rough and tough but Nigerians should remain unbowed because tough times don’t last.

He also remembered those who lost their lives in a tanker truck explosion in Liberia, and victims of war in Ukraine, Palestine, Israel and Sudan.

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He noted that the year 2023 was marked by unprecedented suffering, escalating violence, and climate-related crises.

It pegged crude oil benchmark at $77.96 per barrel and 1.78m barrels daily output, while exchange rate is N800

Her entourage included the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima and wives of governors of Lagos and Ogun states.

MeCure Industries Plc, VFD Group, Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) and Africa Plus Partners added to the stock market positive trajectory.

While Afrexim is the lead arranger, some other sub-lenders include VITOL, Guvnor, Sahara Energy group, Oando and UBA which chipped in $100 million.

The new Ondo Governor was sworn-in in Akure on Wednesday after the death of his predecessor and former boss, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

The Trump campaign slammed the ruling. “We are witnessing, in real-time, the attempted theft of an election and the disenfranchisement of the American voter.”

He said fines are purposely steep so as to divest perpetrators of the profits they may have made illegally.

ARISE NEWS learnt that the fourth shipment of crude is on the way.

He described Akeredolu’s death as unfortunate and promised to continue with his projects and policies.

The Ondo State government revealed he passed away from protracted prostate cancer

He paused Rivers Governor Fubara for spirited his efforts to resolve Rivers’ political crisis.

The President assured Nigerians that these envoys of death, pain, and sorrow will not escape justice.

“The attacks were meant to be on a monumental scale, I think they were only able to achieve less than 20% of their intended mission.”

He has taken some time to study the terms of the proclamation and has “come to the conclusion that the peace pact is not as bad as it might be portrayed…”