Press Releases
President Tinubu to New Media Influencers: Use Your Influence to Foster Unity, Not Division: Verify Before Amplifying
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 for societal development. He emphasised the critical importance of […]
President Tinubu Appoints AVM Saddiq Kaita as Chairman, Governing Council of Bayero University
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd.) as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano. AVM Kaita replaces Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, who also serves as the Federal Housing Authority’s (FHA) chairman. The President made the change to enable Dr. Gawuna to […]
President Tinubu Appoints Omotenioye Majekodunmi As Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). She succeeds Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, the pioneer head of the Council, appointed by the President in June 2024. Mrs. Majekodunmi, a climate finance expert and environmental lawyer with over 17 years of experience, […]
President Tinubu Extends the Tenure of the Comptroller-General of Customs
The Presidency announces that the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year. The extension, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will enable Mr. Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical […]
President Tinubu Appoints Governing Council and Principal Officers of Federal University in Ogoniland
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, governing council members, and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni in Rivers State. Prof. Don Mon Baridam, from the South-South, is the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, while Prof. Chinedu Mmom, also from the South-South, will serve as […]
VP Shettima: Our Target As A Nation Is To Attain Food Sovereignty
*Urges global partnership for sustainable agricultural transformation in meetings with leaders* Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on global stakeholders to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in rebuilding sustainable and inclusive food systems across Africa, saying true national sovereignty is incomplete without food sovereignty. He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has designed a comprehensive […]
President Tinubu Walking Hand In Hand With Nigerians Through Critical Reforms, Says VP Shettima
*At Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation Citizens Engagement:* *President Tinubu Walking Hand In Hand With Nigerians Through Critical Reforms, Says VP Shettima* *Adds: Administration prioritising dialogue, flexibility in tax reforms, fuel subsidy removal, others* The Vice President, Senator Kashim, Shettima, has said instead of governing Nigeria from a distance, the administration of President Bola Ahmed […]
President Tinubu Rejoices with Lagos Top Politician, Senator Obanikoro, on his 65th Birthday
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, an influential Lagos politician and former Minister of State for Defence, on his 65th birthday today, July 28. An apex leader within the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State and member of the Governance Advisory Council, Obanikoro served as Senator representing Lagos Central from 2003 to 2007 […]
President Tinubu Confers National Honour on WAFCON-Winning Super Falcons, Cash Rewards, Housing
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. At the presidential reception held in their honour, President Tinubu awarded each player […]
Nigeria, Consortium Set To Sign MoU On Green Legacy Programme
*OSC to build South-South technology centre in Africa as VP Shettima lauds President Tinubu’s leadership* In pursuance of its Green Legacy Programme, the Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium comprising the Dalberg Group and Campo Group. This is just as the Organisation of […]
AT UN Summit Stocktake, Nigeria, Others Demand Collective Action Against Food Insecurity
*Nigeria now deploying modern technology to enhance agricultural production – VP Shettima* Nigeria and other African nations, as well as the United Nations (UN), have called for collective action, shared purpose and determination to combat food insecurity both on the continent and globally. According to them, Africa needs predictable concession finance to invest in […]
‘Safe Journey Home…I look Forward to Receiving the Trophy in Abuja,’ President Tinubu Tells WAFCON Champions
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his delight at the Super Falcons’ spectacular victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), stating that he eagerly looks forward to receiving the trophy in Abuja. In a post-match video call with team captain Rasheedat Ajibade, her teammates, and Nigerian officials, President Tinubu congratulated the team […]
