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With a deep sense of grief, I condole with Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, and the entire family on the passing of their son, Nkanu Nnamdi. As a parent myself who has suffered the loss of a loved one, no grief is as devastating as losing a child. I empathise with […]

President Bola Tinubu has praised corporate Nigeria, citizens, and other stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market for surpassing the N100 trillion milestone on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). President Tinubu described this record achievement as an inspiration for the investing public operating in the money and capital markets. He urged Nigerians to deepen their investments in […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Zacch Adedeji, the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, on his birthday. President Tinubu commends Adedeji’s sterling leadership of the 83-year-old revenue agency, the introduction of fresh ideas, the adoption of global best practices, the automation of systems, and the upskilling of staff members for the greater good of the […]

By Tanimu Yakubu The Emmanuel Orjih’s essay being circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting the very provisions that determine the outcome. That is not clarity; it is selective accounting. The essay you circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting the very provisions that determine the outcome. […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Deputy-Governor of Ogun State, on her 60th birthday on January 8, 2026. Mrs Salako-Oyedele, an engineer, earned a master’s degree in Public Health Engineering from the Imperial College of Science & Technology, London, UK, and had led top businesses before venturing into politics. President Tinubu describes Engineer […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Comrade Issa Obalowu Aremu, the Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies( MINILS), on his 65th birthday. Comrade Aremu, a former journalist, is a trade unionist with four decades of struggle for workers’ rights. He is also a strong advocate for democracy and sustainable national industrial development. He […]

Abuja | Wednesday, 7 January 2026 The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has noted recent public commentary on the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts, including claims of a constitutional breach, fiscal illegality, and an alleged failure to provide access to budget documents. While public interest in fiscal governance is […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Hassan Adebayo Sunmonu, a renowned labour leader and veteran trade unionist, on his 85th birthday on January 7, 2026.The President highlights Alhaji Sunmonu’s immense contributions to nation-building and commends his commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers. Alhaji Sunmonu has been involved in the labour movement and in the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the director-general of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment takes effect on January 10, 2026, for a four-year term. Dr Odusote, 57, is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus and will become the first woman to lead […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of 82-year-old Emeritus Professor Seth Sunday Ajayi, the respected Nigerian scholar and pioneer of Wildlife and Fisheries Management. President Tinubu says the Mopa, Kogi State-born Professor of Wildlife Ecology, served Nigeria and humanity through his innovations in Wildlife and Fisheries management worldwide. “Emeritus Professor Ajayi […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written two letters to the Senate, seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC). In the first letter, President Tinubu nominated Senator Magnus Abe to serve as the NUPRC board chair. Abe, who […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has observed that there is no investment in education that is a gamble, saying the the education sector remains a deliberate commitment to securing a better future for Nigeria. He described education as the most powerful tool for development, economic empowerment, and societal liberation. Speaking on Saturday during the combined convocation […]