Press Releases

President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Chief Joop Berkhout, a renowned publisher and Dutch national who lived in Nigeria for over 60 years. Chief Berkhout, 94, a naturalised Nigerian, made Ibadan, Oyo State, his home and dedicated his life to advancing Nigeria’s publishing industry. President Tinubu eulogised Berkhout for his […]

  *Inaugurates presidential committee as private sector investors sign pact to provide infrastructure* Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to economic reforms that prioritise inclusive growth and bridge financial gaps across the country. Accordingly, he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) as part of the […]

*Inaugurates presidential committee as private sector investors sign pact to provide infrastructure*       Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to economic reforms that prioritise inclusive growth and bridge financial gaps across the country.   Accordingly, he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) as part […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Olajide Idris, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on his 70th birthday. President Tinubu commends Dr Idris for his contributions to strengthening Nigeria’s public healthcare system and improving the country’s pandemic response efforts. As a former commissioner for health in Lagos State, Dr. Idris was […]

  President Bola Tinubu expresses profound sadness over the passing of Sheikh Modibbo Ibrahim Daware, a renowned Islamic scholar from Adamawa State. Daware was a respected leader of the Tijjaniyya sect and spent his lifetime imparting knowledge, guiding, and shaping the minds of many individuals. President Tinubu extols Sheikh Daware’s humility, piety, and devotion to […]

  PRESIDENT TINUBU RELEASES BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO KAYODE FAYEMI My relationship with Dr Kayode Fayemi dates back to our time together in the pro-democracy movement in the 90s when we mounted local and international campaigns against military dictatorship. During the challenging General Sani Abacha era, civil rights and pro-democracy activists, especially those in exile, had […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, today extends warm felicitations to the veteran Nollywood actor, comedian, singer and scriptwriter Mr Nkem Owoh, MON, as he marks his 70th birthday. President Tinubu celebrates Owoh’s impact on Nigeria’s entertainment industry and his legacy as one of its most beloved figures. Popularly adored by fans as “Osuofia”—a name […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today joyfully celebrates Dr Funmi Babington-Ashaye’s 60th birthday, applauding her trailblazing career in the insurance sector and commitment to Nigeria’s socioeconomic advancement. As the 48th President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Dr. Babington-Ashaye, now the CEO of Risk Analyst Insurance Brokers, spearheaded innovative reforms that elevated industry […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on his 65th birthday. The President rejoices with the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, whose leadership of national and multilateral institutions continues to set new standards of innovativeness, transformation, and sustainable development. President Tinubu affirms that the numerous recognitions […]

*Urges Amandla Institute to project African countries as collaborators, not patronage seekers* President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged African leaders to stop clinging to their old habit of depending on foreign plans, saying the continent is in dire need of leaders who wield policy as a surgical blade instead of a slogan. He lamented what […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates Adebayo Oludare Awosemo, the Deputy Managing Director of Arise TV, on his 70th birthday. The President joins in honouring the veteran journalist and public relations consultant for his service to the nation. President Tinubu highlights Awosemo’s career at the National Television Authority (NTA), where he played a critical role in […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. These changes are effective immediately. At Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu dissolved the entire governing council and relieved Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi of her duties as Vice-Chancellor. Senator Lanre Tejuoso, […]