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Abuja, Nigeria — The Budget Office of the Federation categorically rejects recent claims alleging that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a ₦246 billion “salaries budget.” This assertion is misleading, inaccurate, and rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s budgeting framework. Contrary to claims circulating in the public domain, the […]

President Bola Tinubu celebrates Dr Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, the Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, on her birthday on January 15. The President describes Dr Mariya as a dedicated public servant, a woman of impeccable character and intellect. President Tinubu notes that Dr Mariya has worked harmoniously with the Minister of FCT to engender the […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has lauded the transformative impact of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the global entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem that has raised over $1.5 billion dollars and created over 30,000 direct jobs in 20 years. He, however, urged African entrepreneurs to close ranks in order to fully harness the […]

President Bola Tinubu extends condolences to the family of Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, a veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, who died on Monday night. Mohammed, alongside late Dele Giwa, Dan Agbese, and Ray Ekpu, founded Newswatch Magazine in 1984, inspiring the era of fearless investigative journalism in Nigeria during the military era. President Tinubu […]

Today marks a historic milestone in Nigeria’s trade relations. The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA that will transform economic ties between our two nations and deliver tangible benefits for Nigerian businesses, professionals, and workers. This Agreement is the product of focused and determined negotiations […]

President Bola Tinubu commiserates with the Government and people of Ogun State over the passing of the former first lady and matriarch of the Onabanjo family, Chief Lucia Onabanjo. Lucia Onabanjo passed away at 101 years on Monday, January 12. The President sympathises with the family, friends, and associates of the late wife of the […]

President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos in February, an initiative aimed at attracting global investors and accelerating sustainable investment inflows. He made this announcement at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), on the sidelines of which Nigeria also concluded a Comprehensive […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has charged public servants in Nigeria to imbibe the virtues of selflessness and excellence, marked by a commitment to daily discipline, consistency of effort and strength of character. According to him, enduring legacies in public service are the ones sustained by a consistent dedication to excellence, resilience and hard […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the firm resolve of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to empower the Nigerian Armed Forces to subdue the security challenges bedeviling the country. He acknowledged the sacrifices of the fallen soldiers who paid the supreme price to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity, as well as the lives and […]

President Bola Tinubu extends condolences to the Government and people of Lagos State over the passing of Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, the Oba of Badagry, Babatunde Akran, on Monday. Oba Babatunde passed away at 89. The President commiserates with the Lagos State Traditional Council, of which the late Oba Babatunde was the permanent Vice Chairman, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday ahead of his participation in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins on Monday. The President’s plane landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at exactly 11:30 pm local time. He was received by Sheikh […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates former President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, on his birthday, January 12. President Tinubu describes Senator Lawan as a seasoned legislator and statesman who has made enduring contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development. The President extols the senator’s decades of distinguished service to the nation as a legislator, particularly […]