Press Releases
President Tinubu Congratulates D’Tigress on Winning Fifth Consecutive Afrobasket Title
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for lifting their seventh African championship at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. The Coach Rena Makama-led female team won the Afrobasket finals by defeating the Malian side, 78-64, in a thrilling match Sunday night at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in […]
President Tinubu Salutes Abdul Samad Rabiu at 65: A Builder of Industry, a Partner in Nationhood
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends heartfelt congratulations to Abdul Samad Rabiu, CFR, CON, one of Africa’s most prominent industrialists, philanthropists, and Chairman of BUA Group, on his 65th birthday on August 4, 2025. As President Tinubu puts it, Samad’s milestone celebrates a life defined by quiet excellence, courageous enterprise, and unwavering faith in Nigeria. […]
President Tinubu Congratulates D’Tigress on Qualifying for the Fifth Consecutive Afrobasket Final
President Bola Tinubu warmly congratulates Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, on their remarkable achievement of reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket for the fifth consecutive time, following a hard-fought victory over Senegal. The President commends the resilience and dominance of the reigning champions, who have now defeated their Senegalese rivals for […]
Congo Seeks Nigeria’s Backing For Diplomat To Lead UNESCO
*As VP Shettima receives PM Makosso, hails country’s leadership in Great Lakes region* Vice President Kashim Shettima has affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties with the Republic of Congo, acknowledging the leadership of President Denis Sassou-Nguesso in promoting regional peace and stability, especially across Africa’s Great Lakes region. He also said that Nigeria […]
President Tinubu Felicitates Former Vice President Sambo on His Birthday
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mohammed Namadi Sambo, elder statesman and former vice president of Nigeria, on his 71st birthday today, August 2. A renowned architect, Sambo served as Governor of Kaduna State from 2007 to 2010 and later as vice president to former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to President Tinubu, Sambo is a man […]
President Tinubu to New Media Influencers: Use Your Influence to Foster Unity, Not Division: Verify Before Amplifying
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday called on young Nigerians active in the digital media space to harness their platforms as instruments of national progress. He urged them to build businesses that create employment, produce content that reflects unifying values, and serve as positive catalysts for societal development. He emphasised the critical importance of […]
President Tinubu Appoints AVM Saddiq Kaita as Chairman, Governing Council of Bayero University
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd.) as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano. AVM Kaita replaces Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, who also serves as the Federal Housing Authority’s (FHA) chairman. The President made the change to enable Dr. Gawuna to […]
President Tinubu Appoints Omotenioye Majekodunmi As Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). She succeeds Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, the pioneer head of the Council, appointed by the President in June 2024. Mrs. Majekodunmi, a climate finance expert and environmental lawyer with over 17 years of experience, […]
President Tinubu Extends the Tenure of the Comptroller-General of Customs
The Presidency announces that the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year. The extension, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will enable Mr. Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical […]
President Tinubu Appoints Governing Council and Principal Officers of Federal University in Ogoniland
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, governing council members, and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni in Rivers State. Prof. Don Mon Baridam, from the South-South, is the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, while Prof. Chinedu Mmom, also from the South-South, will serve as […]
VP Shettima: Our Target As A Nation Is To Attain Food Sovereignty
*Urges global partnership for sustainable agricultural transformation in meetings with leaders* Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on global stakeholders to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in rebuilding sustainable and inclusive food systems across Africa, saying true national sovereignty is incomplete without food sovereignty. He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has designed a comprehensive […]
President Tinubu Walking Hand In Hand With Nigerians Through Critical Reforms, Says VP Shettima
*At Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation Citizens Engagement:* *President Tinubu Walking Hand In Hand With Nigerians Through Critical Reforms, Says VP Shettima* *Adds: Administration prioritising dialogue, flexibility in tax reforms, fuel subsidy removal, others* The Vice President, Senator Kashim, Shettima, has said instead of governing Nigeria from a distance, the administration of President Bola Ahmed […]