When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Jos on a condolence visit, the setting of what followed spoke louder than any prepared speech. The airport—Heipang—became the stage upon which grief and power briefly met, only to part again within minutes. There is something deeply unsettling about asking grieving families...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
I rejoice with Nigerians at home and abroad as we celebrate another Easter. To Christians in Nigeria and around the world, the Easter season reminds us of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the redemptive power of salvation for humanity. This season also reminds us of the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). Prof. Aliyu replaces Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who recently resigned to participate in the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. President Tinubu has also renewed Engineer Sule Abdulaziz’s appointment as...
National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a statesman whose political journey has profoundly shaped the democratic evolution and development trajectory of Nigeria. He stated this in a congratulatory message to President Tinubu on the occasion of...
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE 4TH ELECTIVE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) FRIDAY, 27TH MARCH 2026 EAGLES SQUARE, ABUJA PROTOCOLS: Today, I stand before you with a heart full of gratitude, pride, and hope. Gratitude to God Almighty for His...
The current state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom is, by every ceremonial standard, a spectacle of prestige. From the stately reception to the banquet hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, from the polished motorcade to the guard of honour, the pageantry was...
Two weeks after General TY Danjuma paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Villa, another elder statesman, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), the former Head of State from 1966-1975, also came calling.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a targeted fiscal incentive aimed at unlocking the long-awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) deepwater oil project, a move expected to attract about $20 billion in Foreign Direct Investment into Nigeria’s energy sector. The approval, announced by the...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday asked the Senate to screen and confirm Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. The President also urged the upper chamber to confirm former Rivers South-East senator, Magnus Abe, as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission....
Tinubu celebrates Nigerian women on International Women’s Day, praises their role in nation building
Tinubu celebrates Nigerian women on International Women’s Day, praises their role in nation building
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to Nigerian women at home and in the diaspora, praising their resilience, leadership, and vital contributions to national development as the world marks International Women’s Day. In a message released on Saturday to commemorate the global celebration, the Nigerian leader described women...
Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has described the resolution of the long-running OPL 245 dispute as a major milestone for Nigeria’s energy sector and a step forward in unlocking the country’s deepwater oil potential. In a statement issued on March 5, Ojulari said the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians and members of the Armed Forces that the nation will ultimately prevail against all forms of insecurity, emphasising that the sacrifices of the country’s brave servicemen and women will never be in vain. President Tinubu gave the assurances during an interfaith breaking...
President Bola Tinubu has formally sworn in Olatunji Disu as the new substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP), marking a new leadership chapter for the Nigeria Police Force. Disu took the oath of office on Wednesday shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday at the State House, charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, issued this directive at the decoration of Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, following...
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has been named the winner of the Global Public Relations Association of the Year at the World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2025, organised by the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management. The announcement was made in Lisbon, Portugal on...
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, said his administration will sustain the ongoing economic reforms for the benefit of Nigerians, with a greater focus on the inclusion of citizens and their empowerment to achieve more prosperity. The President, who was on a one-day official visit to...
There are political downfalls that arrive quietly, like a candle losing its flame. Then there are collapses so loud, so graceless, so self-inflicted that the society watching can only wince. Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai belongs firmly in the second category. His descent from a once-influential technocrat to a roaming megaphone...
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in accordance with the provisions of section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday ahead of his participation in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins on Monday. The President’s plane landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at exactly 11:30 pm...
President Bola Tinubu has praised corporate Nigeria, citizens, and other stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market for surpassing the N100 trillion milestone on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). President Tinubu described this record achievement as an inspiration for the investing public operating in the money and capital markets. He urged...