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  President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology(FUET) in Rivers State and pledged more support for the Ogoni community. Ogoni town of Tai will host the University. During the signing ceremony at the State House, President Tinubu said the establishment of the […]

  President Bola Tinubu on Monday presided over the swearing-in of newly appointed members of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), the Federal Character Commission (FCC), and the National Population Commission (NPC).   President Tinubu also swore in eight former directors in the Federal Civil Service as Permanent Secretaries.  Twenty-one members of the RMAFC, […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, on winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. On behalf of the entire nation, President Tinubu commends the singer for her unique artistry, which has brought pride to […]

By Stanley Nkwocha In 2023, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was striving to take a shot at the presidency, he notably championed renewed hope and vowed to change the nation’s governance narrative. One of the things he promised was rebooting and resetting Nigeria’s economy on the global stage as the largest in Africa. While the […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr. Adekunle Hassan, a renowned ophthalmic surgeon, on being awarded an honorary doctorate degree by Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. Dr Hassan, founder and Chief Medical Director of the Eye Foundation Hospital Group, was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Science at the grand finale of OOU’s […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abba Abubakar Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The appointment, effective from January 23, 2025, is for an initial term of four years. Aliyu has been acting as the agency’s managing director since March 2024 until his appointment. He has over 20 […]

  President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said the positive reports on Nigerians in the diaspora would inspire the younger generation on values that enhance the nation’s image. The President commended diasporan Nigerians while receiving Letters of Credence from the High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, Pasquale Salvaggio, and the High Commissioner of Sierra […]

  *Urges states to round off military power by tackling poverty, other root causes of insecurity* *As govs, stakeholders commit to tackling Lake Chad challenges*   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a multifaceted response to terrorism, insurgency and other forms of security threats in the Lake Chad Basin region. According to him, the […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates renowned banker Dr. Lawrence Olusegun Aina as he celebrates his 70th birthday on January 31. President Tinubu commends Dr Aina for his contributions to Nigeria’s development, noting his distinguished career spanning over 30 years, during which he served as the chief executive of a bank for six years. The President […]

  President Bola Tinubu has concluded his visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he joined other African leaders to participate in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. The President and his team arrived on Sunday. He is now on his way back to Abuja. The two-day Summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in […]

  *Urges leaders to build bridges as Governor Ododo marks first anniversary*   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that unity is the only formula that works for national progress, urging Nigerian leaders to draw lessons from the natural confluence of River Niger and River Benue in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.  Specifically, he said the […]

  *Commiserates with state govt, families of victims*   Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the people and government of Enugu over the fuel tanker fire, which claimed lives following an accident in the state, saying it’s time to put an end to avoidable tanker accidents and explosions. The fuel tanker had on Saturday […]