President Bola Tinubu has extolled Mr Tunde Rahman, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Special Duties, for his commitment to duty and loyalty over the years. President Tinubu used the occasion of his longtime aide’s 60th birthday to shower encomiums on him for his many years of unflinching...
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President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could trigger severe economic consequences for Africa, particularly through rising volatility in the global oil market. Dangote made the remarks on Monday after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos, where...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has witnessed the signing of a £746 million (about $990 million) export finance agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to overhaul two of the country’s busiest seaports in Lagos. The deal, signed between Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance led by Wale Edun and Citibank, will...
As Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, urging renewed commitment to the nation and humanity. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, enjoined Nigerian Muslims to rededicate themselves to the noble...
Text of the Speech By President Bola Tinubu at the State Banquet in His Honour at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Distinguished Guests, Ladies...
STATE VISIT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND MRS. TINUBU Your Excellency, Mr President, and Distinguished First Lady, Ekabo. Se Daaa Daa Ni. (Greetings! I hope you are well.) My wife and I are delighted to welcome you to Windsor Castle here on this occasion. We...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised fresh concerns over what it described as a calculated attempt to weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections, alleging a plot to impose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate. In a statement issued by its National Secretary, Bolaji...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, as Minister of State for Finance, extolling his determination and dedication to duty. President Tinubu, who spoke after the brief ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the...
United Kingdom (UK) government has released the programme for the state visit of President Bola Tinubu scheduled to take place from March 17 to 19. According to the itinerary, the visit will be hosted at Windsor Castle and will include bilateral meetings, ceremonial events and engagements with members of...
Early this week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to the United Kingdom for what may prove to be one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements of his Presidency. It will be the first time a Nigerian leader will be berthing on the banks of the Thames on a...
President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi have extended their condolences to the family of Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, a legendary Super Eagles midfielder who passed away on Saturday at the age of 62. President Tinubu in a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, joined the Nigerian football community in...
The solution is an urgent subversive engagement. There is no time left. The general election is barely nine months away. And there is as yet no credible opposition in sight. The proposed rival ADC remains a pipe dream weighed down by the gigantic ambitions of its dreamers and proponents....
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform & Value Optimisation Taskforce to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Mr Fola Adeola, co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank and founder and chairman of the Fate Foundation, is the...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on his birthday, March 12. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, celebrated the lawyer and politician, who, through responsible leadership, has stabilised Plateau State and is gradually returning the state to its glory days...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reiterated his firm commitment to sustaining democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria as a lasting legacy. He said the unity and stability of the country rest on the pillars of good governance and assured that his administration will uphold these principles...
In response to rising transportation costs driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, President Bola Tinubu has instructed the rapid deployment of 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits across Nigeria. The announcement was made by Ismaeel Ahmed, Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas...
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a bill aimed at strengthening the protection and support framework for internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Nigeria. The legislation domesticates the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa and is now officially known as the...
President Bola Tinubu has condoled the family and associates of renowned football administrator and former Super Eagles head coach, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde. Chief Onigbinde passed away on Monday at aged 88. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, extended his condolences to the...