President Bola Ahmed Tinubu performed Umrah early Friday morning in the holy city of Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering prayers of gratitude to Almighty Allah and seeking His continued guidance and protection for Nigeria. During the spiritual exercise, President Tinubu circled the Holy Ka’abah at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, in worship, devotion, and […]

By Bola Ahmed Tinubu Since 2023, we have made difficult but necessary decisions: removing the petrol subsidy, unifying the exchange rate, modernising the tax framework, and coordinating action on inflation. These reforms have restored macro balance, quadrupled federation revenue since 2021 and rebuilt the credibility of the State’s balance sheet. The results are now visible: […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in a letter to the Senate. Three nominees are being reappointed, while three are new. Once the Senate approves them, all nominees will serve a five-year term. The renominated executive directors are Mr Abiodun Adeniji, Executive […]

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 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 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 […]