Press Releases
President Tinubu Honours Invitation to Visit Qatar and Participate in Business and Investment Forum
Honouring an invitation by His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos State and embark on a two-day official visit to the State of Qatar on Thursday, February 29, 2024, to further strengthen cooperation between the two nations in several areas, including […]
President Tinubu: I Take full Responsibility for the Nation; We are Building an Efficient Nigeria that is Inclusive and Fair to all Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is working to ensure that Nigeria is reformed for greater efficiency with a particular emphasis on systematically inculcating fairness and equity in all aspects of the national life. Addressing Afenifere leaders at the residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday, the President emphasized his commitment […]
VP Shettima Inaugurates New NAHCON Board, Task Members on Innovation in Hajj Operations
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the newly constituted board of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) with a call on the new management to introduce innovations in hajj operations in Nigeria. Speaking during the inauguration of the new board at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, the Vice President urged […]
President Tinubu Condoles with Akeredolu’s Family in Owo
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Owo, Ondo State, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu, and visited the palace of the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III. Speaking at the palace of the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, the President eulogized the […]
President Tinubu Advocates Greater Home–Grown Skill Retention and Domestication of Technologies as Pursuit of Foreign Direct Investment Intensifies
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja launched the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) to facilitate home-grown skill retention and technology domestication and to balance employment opportunities between Nigerians and expatriates. Speaking at the launch of the Expatriate Employment Levy handbook, the President also said the aim is to close wage gaps between expatriates and the […]
Light Up Nigeria Project: South-East Poised for Industrial Revival–VP Shettima
**Commissions 181MW Geometric power plant in Aba* Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has officially launched the Light Up Nigeria, South East Initiative in Enugu, describing it as the much-expected solution to the power supply deficit that has undermined the nation’s economy and industrialisation. He said the Light Up Nigeria Project, which is part of the […]
President Tinubu Calls for Suspension of Sanctions on Guinea, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
President Bola Tinubu has called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea by ECOWAS. Speaking at the Extra-ordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Abuja on Saturday, President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the organization, stated that: “Everything we did […]
VP Shettima to Flag–Off Light up South East Initiative Feb. 26
Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Monday, February 26, launch the Light Up South East Initiative to accelerate power supply to industrial clusters in the region. The event billed to hold in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, is in continuation of the ongoing efforts to improve energy supply to industrial clusters across the country. The […]
Gov Akeredolu: Nigeria’s Lost A Fearless Soldier, Unwavering Advocate – President Tinubu
* *Lauds indomitable legacy of national service* President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today led the nation in mourning former Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, describing him as a “fearless soldier” and “unwavering advocate” for his people. In a eulogy filled with both grief and admiration at the St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo, Ondo […]
We Must Do More To Secure Our Border Communities Against Incursions- VP Shettima
*Urges action on provision of social amenities to residents* Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged the federal government’s action to secure and develop Nigeria’s border communities to improve the lives of residents and the security situation in the country. The Vice President, who stated this during a meeting with a delegation from the Border Communities […]
President Tinubu Reconstitutes Management Teams in Agencies Under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following qualified Nigerians to serve in agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy: NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC) (1) Abraham Oshadami — Executive Commissioner, Technical Services (2) Rimini Makama — Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (3) Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi — President/CEO, Digital Bridge Institute […]
President Tinubu: No Going Back on Reforms; We Remain Steadfast in Creating Investment Opportunities While Tackling Poverty
President Bola Tinubu says his administration remains steadfast in implementing necessary economic reforms to facilitate business growth and create investment opportunities that support Nigeria’s growing population. Receiving a delegation from the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) led by Florizelle Liser, CCA’s President and Chief Executive Officer, in Abuja, on Thursday, President Tinubu reiterated his […]