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Nigeria Opposes Move to Split AU’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security
The Nigerian government has backed the move to reform the African Union, making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, during […]
Nigeria Calls for Combined Maritime Task Force for the Gulf of Guinea at AU Summit, Navy to Provide Sea Lift Services
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea. At the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, […]
President Tinubu’s Statement on the Passing of PA Ayo Adebanjo
I received the news of the passing of one of the Afenifere leaders, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, with profound sorrow. Nigeria has lost a political leader whose decades of unwavering struggle for justice, democracy, and national unity have left an indelible mark on our nation’s history. According to the family, Baba transitioned peacefully on Friday, […]
President Tinubu Arrives Ethiopia for AU Summit
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday night to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. The President was received at the airport by the Ethiopian Deputy Chief of Protocol, Eshetu Legesse, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, […]
President Tinubu Commends Google CEO Sundar Pichai for Advancing AI and Digital Transformation in Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai for the interest of the company in advancing Artificial Intelligence and digitap transformation in Nigeria. President Tinubu met the Google team in Paris on Wednesday in company of Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani. Google Team engaged in constructive […]
President Tinubu Commends IFC’s in Lagos Free Zone
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its continued confidence in Nigeria’s economy. President Tinubu made the commendation following IFC’s $50 million equity investment in the Lagos Free Zone, a Tolaram initiative to support the development and expansion of Nigeria’s first deep-sea port-based, private special economic zone. The President […]
Nok Varsity Now Federal University Of Applied Sciences As President Tinubu Orders Immediate Takeover
*Directs education minister to capture institution in 2025 budget for September take-off* President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Federal Government to take over Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State, and transform it into a Federal University. Following the President’s directive which is coming after a Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the […]
VP Shettima Reaffirms President Tinubu’s Resolve To Bridge Financial Gaps
*Inaugurates presidential committee as private sector investors sign pact to provide infrastructure* Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to economic reforms that prioritise inclusive growth and bridge financial gaps across the country. Accordingly, he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) as part of the […]
*Inaugurates presidential committee as private sector investors sign pact to provide infrastructure* Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to economic reforms that prioritise inclusive growth and bridge financial gaps across the country. Accordingly, he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) as part […]
Tribute to Dr. Kayode John Fayemi on His 60th Birthday
PRESIDENT TINUBU RELEASES BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO KAYODE FAYEMI My relationship with Dr Kayode Fayemi dates back to our time together in the pro-democracy movement in the 90s when we mounted local and international campaigns against military dictatorship. During the challenging General Sani Abacha era, civil rights and pro-democracy activists, especially those in exile, had […]
President Tinubu: We Need Leaders Who Wield Policy As Blade, Not Slogan
*Urges Amandla Institute to project African countries as collaborators, not patronage seekers* President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged African leaders to stop clinging to their old habit of depending on foreign plans, saying the continent is in dire need of leaders who wield policy as a surgical blade instead of a slogan. He lamented what […]
President Tinubu Announces Leadership Overhaul at Federal Universities
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. These changes are effective immediately. At Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu dissolved the entire governing council and relieved Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi of her duties as Vice-Chancellor. Senator Lanre Tejuoso, […]
