President Bola Tinubu is slated to speak at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level General Debate, held at the UN headquarters in New York on September 24, 2025. According to a revised provisional speaker list, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from...
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is preparing to respond to former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s recent comments targeting him and President Bola Tinubu. Mr. Lere Olayinka, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, announced this in a statement issued on Monday...
Lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Desmond Elliot, has called on residents to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu led administration, assuring them of significant progress and better days ahead. Speaking at the 10th Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting themed “ _Governance in Action:...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, September 4, to commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave. The presidential spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. The statement said the vacation will last 10 working...
Presidency has reported a remarkable surge in Nigeria’s non-oil revenue, attributing the growth to strategic reforms aimed at enhancing fiscal stability, tax compliance, and digital tax administration. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, Presidential spokesperson Mr. Bayo Onanuga shared insights from President Bola Tinubu’s address to a...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, led a delegation of North East governors to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, focused on critical issues affecting the North East, including urgent completion of 17 vital road projects and the...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a service-wide circular to all Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on the implementation of mandatory health insurance in line with the National Health Insurance Act, 2022. However, President Tinubu called for further,...
In a heartfelt tribute, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu celebrated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 59th birthday, lauding his unwavering dedication to Nigeria’s progress and their shared vision for a prosperous nation. The President’s statement, released on September 2, 2025, highlighted Shettima’s exemplary leadership, from his transformative tenure as...
By TANIMU YAKUBU When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration dismantled Nigeria’s rigid foreign exchange regime in 2024, critics were quick to call it a currency collapse. The naira plunged to ₦1,800 per dollar in March 2024, and headlines screamed of economic freefall. But beneath the noise, a deliberate, high-risk...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed his approval of the ongoing local government elections in Rivers State after voting at Polling Unit 007, Ward 9, in Rumuepirikom, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, on Saturday. He credited President Bola Tinubu for ensuring the elections adhered to...
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Crude Oil Theft and Management Committee, Hope Uzodimma, revealed that the committee is partnering with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to significantly enhance Nigeria’s crude oil output. The ambitious goal is to achieve a production rate of three million barrels...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on his 55th birthday, describing him as a committed democrat dedicated to serving his people. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, extoled Gov. Okpebholo’s devotion to good governance and the welfare of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday declared open the Strategic Youth Leadership Conference held at the National Defence College, Abuja. The Conference, jointly organised by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and the National Defence College, convened young leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders under the...
By AMOS MATHEW, kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has commended President Bola Tinubu for stabilizing Nigeria’s economy and restoring investors’ confidence, positioning the country for stronger international partnerships. The governor who spoke with TVC News, was highlighting the gains of President Tinubu’s official visit to Brazil. Governor...
Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, will begin direct flights from Lagos to São Paulo in late November. AirPeace CEO, Allen Onyema disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking to journalists in Brasília. Onyema shared the development following the signing of a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) during President Bola Tinubu’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu was on Monday warmly received with full military honors at the Planalto Palace in Brasília during his official visit to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. A vibrant guard of honor welcomed the Nigerian leader, setting the stage for a significant...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Director-General and other members of the Management Team for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The president’s approval was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Director, Information & Public Relations, Office of the Secretary...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has announced an ambitious goal of securing $1 billion in trade and investment for Nigeria through its participation in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan. Leading a high-level Nigerian delegation, Tinubu emphasized that the visit is...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on the passing of his father, Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo. The President in his condolence message stressed that his thoughts and prayers are with the Ododo family, friends, and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, on the passing of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Mama Yilwatda died on Sunday morning at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital at the...