Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, has allocated over N90 billion through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support tuition and living expenses for approximately 400,000 students in tertiary institutions nationwide. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by a delegation...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, on his 60th birthday today. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, commended the Governor for his dedication to the development of Zamfara and his steadfast pursuit of peace and security in the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its profound appreciation to the good people of Rivers State for their overwhelming support in Saturday’s Local Government Elections, with the ruling party winning 20 out of the 23 contested chairmanship seats across the state. APC National Publicity Secretary,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade, politics, and culture. The President, who received the Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Francia Márquez, at the State House in Abuja on Monday, noted that...
President Bola Tinubu concluded a significant state visit to Brazil, leaving Brasília for Abuja on Wednesday to advance Nigeria-Brazil relations, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The presidential aircraft departed Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at approximately 12:57 p.m. local time. At the departure, Amb. Carlos...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s capital market’s remarkable growth since he assumed office over two years ago. He noted the phenomenal rise in market capitalisation and increased trading activity, which have broadened investment opportunities for Nigerians and international investors. President Tinubu spoke on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace will soon begin a direct flight from Lagos to the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo. The direct flight was one of the agreements reached between President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian leader, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during President...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has arrived on Monday in Brasília, Brazil, to commence a state visit. President Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Brasília Air Base. The officials included Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has departed Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night for the ultra-long-haul flight to Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on August 24. The presidential spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday via his X handle @aonunuga1956....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for their successes in the war against insurgency and criminality while emphasising his administration’s commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity through strengthening the government security apparatus and ongoing economic...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised eyebrows against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying his desperation for power come 2027 is manifesting in a bitter manner. HURIWA, who stated this on the heels of the recent arrest of former governor of Sokoto...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Council and Board of Trustees of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP), with the Minister of Environment serving as Chairman of the Council. The other members are Loanyie Barituka Victor, who represents the Non-governmental Organisations focused on the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President(Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Ms. Abiola, an expert...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Ghanaian President John Mahama has assured Nigerian President Bola Tinubu that there is no room for xenophobia in Ghana, emphasizing the country’s commitment to the safety and protection of Nigerian nationals and their businesses. This assurance came during a meeting with Minister of State for...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday called on young Nigerians active in the digital media space to harness their platforms as instruments of national progress. He urged them to build businesses that create employment, produce content that reflects unifying values, and serve as positive catalysts...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the ongoing reconstruction and expansion of the Abuja–Lokoja highway. Governor Ododo, who spoke during a brief stopover at a section of the project site in Koton-Karfe, described the...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced that Nigeria has allocated $538.05 million to the initial phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program. Speaking at the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday, Shettima highlighted the initiative’s role in enhancing agricultural output, improving rural...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu have showered praise on Nigeria’s Super Falcons for their remarkable 3-2 comeback victory against host nation Morocco in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final, securing a record-extending 10th title. The thrilling match,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu on Friday met with colleague governors, the 1999-2007 set, also known as the Class of 1999. Below are pictures of their meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja:
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to power generation companies (GENCOs) to give the federal government more time to complete the verification and validation of longstanding debts owed to them. During a meeting with members of the Association of Power Generation Companies, led by Col....