Press Releases

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 […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends heartfelt congratulations to Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, on his 63rd birthday on January 5, 2026. The President highlights Governor Yusuf’s integrity, modesty, humility and commitment to public service, exemplified in his administration of Kano State. Yusuf was elected governor of Kano in 2023 on the New […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Police Commissioner Usman Musa Shugaba, his Chief Police Security Officer (CPSO), on his 45th birthday. In a message to Shugaba, President Tinubu wrote: “This milestone offers me the opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate your professionalism, loyalty, and unwavering commitment to duty. Your discipline, vigilance, and dedication to the security […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack, ensuring they are swiftly brought to justice. He also directed security […]

By Tanimu Yakubu A striking feature of Nigeria’s current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled. Tax collections are added to oil receipts; oil receipts are added again under customs or “subsidy savings”; borrowing is treated as income; and the resulting total is presented as […]