Press Releases

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) that the federal government will reach out to major stakeholders to fast-track the passage of its amendment bill aimed at scaling the impact of the institute. The bill currently before the National Assembly aims to change the institute’s name […]

Nigeria and the United States are forging ahead in deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, who undertook a three-day working visit to the United States from May 4 to May 6, held a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the U.S. […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Sir Olu Okeowo, renowned businessman and real estate magnate, on his birthday today, May 8, 2026. The President joins family, friends, and associates in celebrating the Chairman of Gibraltar Construction Nigeria Limited, whose decades of enterprise have contributed significantly to the growth of Nigeria’s real estate sector. President Tinubu remarks: […]

Today, I join family, friends, associates, and the entire Nigerian military community in celebrating Major General Adeniyi Tajudeen Olanrewaju (Rtd), a distinguished patriot, statesman, and elder statesman, as he marks his 80th birthday. General Olanrewaju’s life has been one of uncommon service, courage, sacrifice, and enduring commitment to the Nigerian nation. From his early years […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, formally submitted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination and expression of interest forms to the national officers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), signaling his intent to clinch the party’s ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election for a second term in office. He rallied party faithful, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as a Non-Executive Director to represent Lagos State on the Board of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NGX), under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Mrs Ogbara-Banjoko replaces Mrs Bamidele Hussein. President Tinubu had earlier in April this year constituted the board of the Exchange […]

The Kebbi State government has listed the social and economic gains of the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, praising President Bola Tinubu for embarking on the project more than 45 years after it was first conceptualised by the administration of late President Shehu Shagari. Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Umar Abubakar Tafida on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian Missions in South Africa to immediately establish a crisis notification unit for Nigerians affected by the recent xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner sentiments in the country. The directive was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, following a telephone conversation with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the reforms of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the mining sector is beginning to manifest, with over $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment attracted to the sector in the last 30 months alone. He explained that through the de-risking of the mining environment in […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s comprehensive economic restructuring is rebuilding the pillars of Nigeria’s economy every state of the federation can depend on, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said. He identified the outcome of the restructuring, aimed at reducing subnational dependence on the federal government, largely through fiscal reforms and increased allocations to states, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, France, emphasising transparency and fiscal discipline, and explaining the rationale for the swift implementation of bold reforms. At the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria’s strong GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. He […]

DID YOU KNOW? The Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) is being implemented by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Power and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Have you heard about the free DISREP meters? With support from the World Bank, the […]