Press Releases

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, an influential Lagos politician and former Minister of State for Defence, on his 65th birthday today, July 28. An apex leader within the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State and member of the Governance Advisory Council, Obanikoro served as Senator representing Lagos Central from 2003 to 2007 […]

  President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. At the presidential reception held in their honour, President Tinubu awarded each player […]

  *OSC to build South-South technology centre in Africa as VP Shettima lauds President Tinubu’s leadership* In pursuance of its Green Legacy Programme, the Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium comprising the Dalberg Group and Campo Group. This is just as the Organisation of […]

  *Nigeria now deploying modern technology to enhance agricultural production – VP Shettima* Nigeria and other African nations, as well as the United Nations (UN), have called for collective action, shared purpose and determination to combat food insecurity both on the continent and globally. According to them, Africa needs predictable concession finance to invest in […]

  President Bola Tinubu has expressed his delight at the Super Falcons’ spectacular victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), stating that he eagerly looks forward to receiving the trophy in Abuja. In a post-match video call with team captain Rasheedat Ajibade, her teammates, and Nigerian officials, President Tinubu congratulated the team […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, securing their record 10th continental title. President Tinubu says, “The Super Falcons’ spectacular performance tonight in Rabat, coming from behind to beat a spirited Moroccan side playing in front of a passionate home crowd, […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr. Folorunsho Coker, his former aide and immediate-past Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism and Development Authority, on his 60th birthday on July 27, 2025. Coker was President Tinubu’s assistant when he was governor of Lagos State. He later rose to serve the state in various capacities, including Deputy Chief of […]

  My beloved Super Falcons, Tonight, you stand at the cusp of history as you face the host nation, Morocco, in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Your performance at this tournament over the past three weeks has been awe-inspiring. You have represented our country with […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expresses sadness over the passing of Dr. Leon Usigbe, a journalist with The Tribune Newspapers and a cherished member of the State House Press Corps. President Tinubu describes Dr. Usigbe as a veteran STATEHOUSE Correspondent and professional whose dedication to truth, balance, and ethical journalism earned him the respect of […]

  *Says Nigeria Has Lost A Pillar Of Traditional Leadership* Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed profound grief over the passing of the Emir of Gusau, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, describing his death as a monumental loss to Nigeria’s traditional institution and a collective tragedy that extends far beyond Zamfara State. The respected traditional ruler, who […]

  President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to power generation companies (GENCOs) to give the federal government more time to complete the verification and validation of longstanding debts owed to them. During a meeting with members of the Association of Power Generation Companies, led by Col. Sani Bello (rtd), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, […]

  *Receives University of Ibadan Sole Ambassador Plenipotentiary award* Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the Federal Government’s unwavering resolve to reposition Nigeria’s education sector. Specifically, he affirmed that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will mobilise both public and private sector support to uplift institutions such as the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria’s […]