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President Bola Tinubu has robustly responded to criticism, especially from opposition leaders, over new loans the country has accessed from international institutions and banks. In an essay titled “From reforms to delivery: Our infrastructure investment and growth strategy,” to be published on Nigerian news platforms, President Tinubu wrote: “The real question is not how much […]

The Federal Government on Wednesday commenced training for 150 youths in Enugu State in Artificial Intelligence (AI), solar installation and fashion design under its National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). The phased programme, which is being implemented across the country’s six geopolitical zones, aims to tackle unemployment and poverty by equipping beneficiaries with practical […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Chief Margaret Shonekan, former First Lady of Nigeria, on her 85th birthday, October 28, 2026. The President celebrates Chief Shonekan’s distinguished life of service, her enduring contributions to public administration, and her commitment to the advancement of education and national development. President Tinubu acknowledges her remarkable career in the public […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of Reverend Mobolade Omonijo, a distinguished journalist, political analyst, editor, and a respected clergyman. President Tinubu expressed condolences to the Omonijo family, the media community, especially The Nation newspaper, and the Church of God. The President described the late Omonijo as “a journalist of immense […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the Holy City. The visit gives the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability, and continued progress. While in Makkah, President Tinubu […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives the former President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Adesina Akinwumi, at the State House, Abuja. Tuesday, October 27, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates the Right Honourable Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa State, on his birthday today, October 27. Fintiri had held several leadership positions in the House of Assembly, including the speakership, before being elected governor of Adamawa in 2019. He won re-election in 2023. The President joins family and friends […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the murder of prominent Islamic preacher, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. The gunmen killed the duo in a drive-by shooting incident on Monday evening. The President, who was deeply saddened by the news of the killing, described the act as heinous […]

I congratulate my friend, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on his re-election for a record fourth term. Your renewed mandate offers an opportunity to strengthen the longstanding friendship and *historical ties between Nigeria and Brazil.* As two leading nations of the Global South, we can promote economic integration and advance our shared […]

It has come to our attention that the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress, led by Senator David Mark as Chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as Secretary, has refused and neglected to pay party staff for over a year. We find it unconscionable that a political party that has made many grandiose promises […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolences to the Okonjo royal family of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, on the passing of Prof. Kamene Okonjo, who died at the age of 96. Prof. Okonjo was a distinguished scholar, a champion of women’s empowerment, and a revered matriarch. The President particularly commiserates with her daughter, Dr Ngozi […]