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TINUBU SALUTES REMA, BURNA BOY, SHALLIPOPI, OTHERS AS NIGERIA SHINES AT 9TH AFRIMA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), describing their success as clear proof that Nigeria’s music and creative ecosystem continue to grow and gain global respect. The president praised the artistes for making the country proud on a continental stage. […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU GREETS HON. HAFIZ KAWU ON BIRTHDA
President Bola Tinubu congratulates All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart and former member of the House of Representatives from Kano State, Hon Hafiz Ibrahim Kawu, on his birthday, January 15. Hon Kawu, who represented Tarauni Federal Constituency in the 9th National Assembly (2019 – 2023), had previously served as Special Assistant to the President on Economic […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES MINISTER OF AGRIC, ABUBAKAR KYARI, ON BIRTHDAY
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends warm greetings to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on his birthday, January 15. President Tinubu describes the former member of the House of Representatives, two-time Senator and a former acting Chairman of the APC as a consummate statesman and distinguished public servant whose life has […]
BUDGET OFFICE CORRECTS FALSE NARRATIVE ON NEDC ALLOCATION
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 TINUBU FELICITATES DR MARIYA MAHMOUD, MINISTER OF STATE FOR FCT, ON HER BIRTHDAY
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 […]
VP SHETTIMA LAUDS MASSACHUSETTS TECH INSTITUTE’S IMPACT ON GLOBAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
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 TINUBU MOURNS YAKUBU MOHAMMED, VETERAN JOURNALIST, CO-FOUNDER OF NEWSWATCH
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 […]
NIGERIA’S TRADE DEAL WITH THE UAE: MINISTER JUMOKE ODUWOLE EXPLAINS WHAT NIGERIA STANDS TO GAIN FROM CEPA
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 TINUBU CONDOLES WITH OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT, THE ONABANJOS OVER THE PASSING OF MATRIARCH, CHIEF LUCIA ONABANJO
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 TINUBU: NIGERIA TO CO-HOST INVESTOPIA WITH UAE IN FEBRUARY, SEALS TRADE PACT
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 […]
VP SHETTIMA TO PUBLIC SERVANTS: REMAIN SELFLESS TO SUSTAIN ENDURING LEGACIES IN SERVICE
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 […]
AT ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY PRAYERS: VP SHETTIMA REAFFIRMS FG’S RESOLVE TO EMPOWER MILITARY TO SUBDUE NATIONAL CRISIS
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 […]
