Press Releases

President Bola Tinubu expresses his heartfelt condolences to Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, on the passing of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Mama Yilwatda died on Sunday morning at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital at the age of 83. President Tinubu describes her as a woman of virtue […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), on his 50th birthday, August 19, 2025. Dr Ogbuku is a former executive member of the Ijaw Youth Council and a leader in the Niger Delta. He had also served as Chief of Staff to former Bayelsa State […]

  Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed profound grief over the passing of the Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (Gomo II), describing his death as a monumental loss to Nigeria’s traditional institution and military heritage. The traditional ruler and retired military officer died Saturday night in a London hospital […]

  President Bola Tinubu felicitates former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 84th birthday today. The President rejoices with the family, friends, and associates of the former military leader whose eight years of rule greatly impacted Nigeria’s socio-economic and political development. President Tinubu celebrates General Babangida’s distinguished military career, which includes serving as […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates all the winners of Saturday, August 16, by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. The President commends the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence. Following the results declared by INEC, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 12 constituencies, the All Progressives Grand […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed profound grief over the passing of the Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (Gomo II), describing his death as a monumental loss to Nigeria’s traditional institution and military heritage. The traditional ruler and retired military officer died Saturday night in a London hospital at […]

President Bola Tinubu felicitates former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 84th birthday today. The President rejoices with the family, friends, and associates of the former military leader whose eight years of rule greatly impacted Nigeria’s socio-economic and political development. President Tinubu celebrates General Babangida’s distinguished military career, which includes serving as an […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates all the winners of Saturday, August 16, by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. The President commends the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence. Following the results declared by INEC, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 12 constituencies, the All Progressives […]

  *First Lady, OluRemi Tinubu, WTO DG, Okonjo-Iweala, attend WEIDE Fund launch in Abuja* The World Trade Organisation (WTO) launched the first phase of its Women Exporters in Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund in Nigeria, targeting to invest $50 million to create opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the digital economy. Under this phase, 16 Nigerian women […]

  President Bola Tinubu has nominated Louis Odion as Executive Commissioner, Operations, and Ummasalma Isiyaku Rabiu as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The nominations are subject to confirmation by the Senate in accordance with the provisions of the FCCPC Act, 2018. Odion from Edo State is a […]

  President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Japan. In Japan, President Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in the City of Yokohama from August […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), both agencies under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. Idris Olorunnimbe was appointed Chairman of NCC, while Dr Aminu Waida remains its Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer. President […]