Press Releases
President Tinubu Appoints New Federal Civil Service Commission Leadership Team
As one of fourteen Federal Executive Bodies into which Section 154 of the Nigerian Constitution (1999, Amended) empowers the president to appoint its Chairman and members, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to serve in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate: (1) […]
At World Food Prize Dialogue: AfDB, Partners Vote Additional $1bn to Fund Nigeria’s SAPZs in 24 States
It was yet another bountiful harvest for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration in its investment drive, as the African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development hinted on Thursday that they have voted $1 billion to further deliver special agro-industrial processing zones in 24 States of Nigeria. […]
President Tinubu Celebrates Legacy of Late Patriarch, Alhaji K.O Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu celebrates the life and legacy of the late patriarch of the Tinubu family, Alhaji Kafaru Oluwole Tinubu, LLB, LLM, BL (CP Rtd), on the 20th anniversary of his passing. President Tinubu extols the sterling qualities of the late patriarch, who was a distinguished public servant, lawyer, administrator, and philanthropist. “Baba was the […]
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Declares Open, Three-Day Seminar on Security and Protocol
As women strive for more roles in governance, they must endeavor to match the expectations and images of the offices they seek by acquiring needed etiquette. First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON stated this while declaring open a three-day seminar on protocol and security, organized by her office for […]
President Tinubu Mourns Elder Statesman, Adamu Fika
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of Alhaji Adamu Fika, elder statesman and one-time Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, who died on Tuesday at the age of 90. President Tinubu, in mourning the Wazirin Fika, recalled the salient roles he played in nurturing the enduring institution responsible for the […]
President Tinubu Appoints Ten INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners
By powers vested in him by Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, Amended) and Section 6 of the Electoral Act (2022), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of ten (10) new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five […]
President Tinubu Appoints New Leadership in the Marine and Blue Economy Sector
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers in Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in line with the recommendations of the Honourable Minister, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola: Managing Director / CEO, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) — Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji Executive Secretary / […]
At 2023 Norman Borlaug International Dialogue: VP Shettima Says Nigeria Emerging Best Investment Hub for Agribusiness
***Says we’re exploring innovative strategies to achieve food, nutrition security The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has wooed foreign investors to invest in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, assuring them that the country is ready for agribusiness. He said Nigeria remained the best place to invest given its 70 million hectares of underutilised arable land, which, according […]
President Tinubu Receives ‘Quick Win Report’ on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja received the ‘Quick Win Report’ on fiscal policy and tax reforms from the Committee tasked with improving the nation’s revenue profile and business environment. Responding to a presentation by Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, the President commended their […]
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu Decries High Prevalence of Cervical Cancer in Nigeria
Commends introduction of HPV vaccines into routine immunization schedule The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has decried the high prevalence of cervical cancer in Nigeria. She was speaking at the National launch of the introduction of the HPV Vaccine into the routine immunization schedule of the National Immunization […]
President Tinubu Appoints New ECN Chief Executive Officer
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha to serve as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha has served for over a decade in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) with significant experience in the Energy and Space Technology sectors. Dr. […]
President Tinubu Applauds Nigeria’s Landmark Victory in P&ID Case
President Bola Tinubu applauds today’s judgment rendered by Judge Robin Knowles of the Business and Property Court in London, awarding a landmark victory to the Federal Government of Nigeria over a firm known as Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited. Following Judge Knowles’ dismissal of the $11.5 billion (USD) value of the award plus accumulated […]