Press Releases
PRESIDENT TINUBU GREETS DR AWOSAN AT 70
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Olusanya Awosan, a public relations consultant, communications expert and public affairs analyst, on his 70th birthday on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Awosan is the Chief Executive Officer of Essence Communications Limited, a public relations and communications firm, and also the publisher of Nigerian Essence Magazine, a publication devoted to leadership, […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU ON A THREE-STATE VISIT; TO SPEND THE END-OF-YEAR HOLIDAY IN LAGOS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday to visit Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States. While in Borno State, President Tinubu will commission some projects undertaken by Governor Babagana Zulum and the Federal Government. He will also attend the wedding ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of the former Governor of the State, Senator Ali […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES VETERAN BROADCASTER, BISI OLATILO, ON HIS BIRTHDAY
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends his warm congratulations to Chief Bisi Olatilo, veteran broadcaster, polyglot, and founder of Biscon Communications, on his 72nd birthday on December 20. President Tinubu describes the celebrant, who still anchors the Bisi Olatilo show, as a media icon whose work continues to enrich national development. President Tinubu acknowledges Olatilo’s pioneering […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU FELICITATES LONGTIME ALLY, POLITICAL ASSOCIATE, PROF. SEGUN. GBADEGESIN AT 80
President Bola Tinubu warmly congratulates his longtime friend and political ally, Prof. Segun Gbadegesin, on the auspicious occasion of his 80th birthday on December 20. President Tinubu rejoices with the renowned professor of Philosophy, who has dedicated his knowledge, understanding, and wisdom to the service of the nation, with a resonating impact on democracy and […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU PRESENTS ₦58.18 TRILLION 2026 APPROPRIATION BILL, VOWS STRONGER DISCIPLINE IN BUDGET EXECUTION
President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented the ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, vowing that 2026 will mark a decisive shift toward stronger discipline in budget execution and results-driven governance. President Tinubu said the Budget, titled “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” is designed to consolidate […]
2026 BUDGET SPEECH
“BUDGET OF CONSOLIDATION, RENEWED RESILIENCE AND SHARED PROSPERITY” Presented by: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, Friday, 19 December 2025 PROTOCOLS o Distinguished Senate President, o Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, o […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU RECONSTITUTES THE BOARD OF THE NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. Members of the reconstituted Board are: • Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni, PhD. — Chairman Dr Oseni started his service as a Commissioner in January 2017. He was subsequently […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS ENGR. MICHAEL PONNLE, FOUNDER OF MICCOM ENGINEERING NIGERIA LIMITED
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Chief Michael Abiodun Ponnle, a prominent businessman, industrialist and philanthropist. A renowned engineer, Chief Ponnle, died at the age of 86. He was the Chairman of the popular Miccom Wires and Cable Company and proprietor of Miccom Golf and Resort in Ada, Osun State. President […]
NEC SETS UP COMMITTEE TO FAST TRACK IMPLEMENTATION OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
The National Economic Council (NEC) has constituted a committee on livestock development to expedite the implementation of livestock production in Nigeria. This is just as Chairman of the Council, Vice President Kashim Shettima, has said a practical, enduring, and nationally accepted solution to the farmer-herder crisis will guarantee food security in the country. The NEC […]
ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC. Both officials […]
YOUR SERVICE REMAINS VALUABLE, FASHEDEMI TELLS RETIRING STATE HOUSE STAFF
The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Temitope Fashedemi, on Tuesday hailed retiring staff of the Presidency, saying their “years of quiet service still count” and will be formally celebrated every year going forward. Speaking at a reception for the retirees at the State House Conference Centre, Fashedemi said the State House would institutionalise annual […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS FORMER CJN, JUSTICE TANKO MUHAMMAD
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received with deep sadness the news of the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. Justice Tanko, 71, from Bauchi State, died on Tuesday in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2019 to 2022. President Tinubu describes the late […]