Press Releases
President Tinubu Counsels Nigerians in Saint Lucia: Don’t Break the Law
For the second day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu interacted with Nigerians living in Saint Lucia, promising to resolve some of the issues raised by the Nigerians diplomatically. While President Tinubu met with Nigerians at the official residence of Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre, on Tuesday night, he met with them again on […]
We’re Changing Infrastructure Development Story Across Nigeria – President Tinubu
*Commissions dualised, ancillary roads in Bwari, FCT, says projects translating into inclusive growth* President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration is changing the story of infrastructure development in Nigeria through the execution of tangible projects across the country. He restated his administration’s resolve to build a Nigeria where every community is connected, every […]
Nigeria Will End Diesel Dependency, Cut Carbon Emissions With Integrated Hybrid Energy, Says VP Shettima
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that Nigeria will soon phase out diesel dependency and cut carbon emissions through the nation’s integrated hybrid energy system. He said that while the truth about the nation’s climate question is that Nigeria can no longer build yesterday’s infrastructure for tomorrow, climate action has now become […]
President Tinubu: Africans and People of Africans Decent Must Work Together to Build a Better Future
President Bola Tinubu has called on Africans and people of African descent worldwide to strengthen collaboration and unity toward building a future of “promise, honour and dignity for the black race.” At a dinner reception held in his honour by the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J. Pierre, on Tuesday night in Castries, […]
Nigeria Begins Deployment of Experts to OECS Countries, Signs Technical Manpower Assistance Agreement with Saint Lucia
Nigeria and Saint Lucia have signed a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement outlining modalities for deploying skilled Nigerian professionals to Saint Lucia. This is part of efforts to deepen South-South cooperation and reconnect with the African diaspora in the Caribbean. The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, signed on […]
Saint Lucia Bestows Highest National Honour on President Tinubu
Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Africa and the Caribbean. The formal investiture was performed by the Governor-General of Saint Lucia, Errol Charles, on Monday night […]
President Tinubu Proposes Visa Waivers for OECS Official Passport Holders as Nigeria, Saint Lucia Establishes Diplomatic Relations
President Bola Tinubu formally announced on Monday the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” President Tinubu stated this while addressing a special joint session of the Senate and House of Assembly of Saint Lucia at the […]
Most Saint Lucia Formerly Enslaved People were Nigerians
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria. “Of the 16,282 enslaved people in Saint Lucia that year, 3,488 were born in Africa. […]
Why President Tinubu is on a State Visit to Saint Lucia
In the wake of some Nigerians’ misguided, mischievous, and uninformed comments regarding President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to Saint Lucia, it is necessary to clarify the purpose of the visit. First, from the perspective of the Government of Saint Lucia, the visit by the Nigerian leader paves the way for the rekindling of […]
Akume Remains SGF
There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has not made any new appointments. The information circulating about Akume’s replacement is untrue. Agents of mischief fabricated it. The Presidency advises Nigerians to […]
President Tinubu Arrives Saint Lucia for State Visit
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, on Saturday at 5.30 p.m. local time, marking the first leg of his two-nation trip to the Caribbean and South America. Upon arrival at Hewanorra International Airport, President Tinubu was accorded full military honours and received by the Governor-General of Saint Lucia, His Excellency Cyril […]
President Tinubu Congratulates CGC Wale Adeniyi on his Election as the Chairperson of the World Council of Customs
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his unanimous election on Saturday in Brussels as the Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). Adeniyi made history as the first Nigerian to head the 73-year-old organisation, which has 186 member countries and is […]
