Press Releases

  President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills that will transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The four bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, were passed by the National Assembly after […]

  I received the news of the passing of Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, a former academic and former Governor of Kwara State, with profound sadness. During his extraordinary lifetime of 84 years, which was marked by an unyielding commitment to public service and progressive politics, C.O., as political associates fondly called him, was a strong […]

  President Bola Tinubu rejoices with his Chief of Staff, Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila, on his birthday today, June 25. Gbajabiamila, a lawyer, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. President Tinubu underscores Gbajabiamila’s salutary contributions to Nigeria’s fledgling democracy and the legislature, where he spent much of his political career. […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on attaining 60 today, June 25, 2025. Governor Sanwo-Olu, the sixth democratically elected Governor of Lagos State, began his political career under President Tinubu’s mentorship. Sanwo-Olu’s extensive public service includes distinguished roles as Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos State Property Development Corporation and as […]

  *Our partnership is anchored in shared values, concrete results agenda, says Brazilian VP* *Defence, energy, food security, culture, drug control feature in fresh MoUs* Vice President Kashim Shettima has applauded the over $1 billion Green Imperative agricultural initiative, saying it is a milestone in Nigeria’s renewed strategic alliance with Brazil, grounded in mutual respect […]

  President Bola Tinubu celebrates Alibaba Akpobome, a popular stand-up comedian, compere, and actor, on his 60th birthday today, June 24. Born Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, Alibaba hails from Agbarha-Otor in Delta State. He began his professional career performing at corporate events and appearing on television and radio shows. Alibaba later became known for his stage […]

  *Demands strong MSME ecosystem for Africa’s prosperity* *Says Nigeria is deepening investments to expand capacity of small businesses* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said Africa’s future economic success depends on its ability to integrate the informal sector into the formal intra-African trade framework, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). […]

  President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the 15-kilometre A2–Pai Town Road in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The road is part of the 150 kilometres completed or ongoing across the six Area Councils since May 29, 2023. President Tinubu emphasised the importance of rural connectivity in driving national growth and […]

  President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance has begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. The commissioning ceremony marked the programme’s formal launch at the National Agricultural Seeds Council, Sheda, along the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway. President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment […]

  The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to recent comments made by Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Governor of Jigawa State, on live television, in which he falsely accused President Bola Tinubu of supporting the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Alhaji Lamido’s claims represent a distortion of history and a regrettable […]

  President Bola Tinubu has expressed anguish over the suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State, at the weekend. The President mourned those who lost their lives, describing the attack as cowardly. He urged security agencies to double their efforts in routing remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents who resort to attacks on soft targets as […]

  President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of travellers in Plateau State, urging security forces to ensure the arrest and punishment of the culprits. Reacting to the news of the murder of 12 wedding guests, including the father and brother of the groom, the President described the heinous action as unacceptable and barbaric. The […]