Press Releases

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu felicitates the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 85th birthday on April 22. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari is a former justice of the Court of Appeal and pioneer Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice in old Gongola State. After his call to the Bar […]

  Today, with a heavy heart, I join the Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a humble servant of God, tireless champion of the poor, and guiding light for millions. His passing, coming just after the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection, is a sacred return to his Maker at a […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warmly felicitates Chief Justin U. Ezeala, former Managing Director of NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), on his 60th birthday. President Tinubu acknowledges Chief Ezeala’s remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s energy sector, particularly his pivotal role in driving critical gas infrastructure projects, including significant supply agreements and strategic partnerships, that continue to […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Minister of Women Affairs, Ms Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, on her 45th birthday. President Tinubu celebrates Ms Sulaiman-Ibrahim on this milestone and describes her as a reform-minded and results-driven public servant whose leadership has brought renewed clarity and vigour to Nigeria’s national gender agenda. The President acknowledges the Minister’s role in […]

  *Says target is to build Nigeria into innovation-driven, trillion-dollar economy within 10 years* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has inaugurated the Interministerial Committee on Research and Innovation with a charge to its members to ensure food security in Nigeria, energy security to power the economy and break the nation’s dependence on imports. The […]

  *Says the era of buck-passing on mandates of government is over* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has implored Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government as well as members of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to deepen synergy in order to ensure an enabling business environment in Nigeria. According to him, […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains fully engaged in Nigeria’s governance even though he is away in Europe. His absence remains temporary and in line with the communicated timeframe of approximately two weeks. The President left Paris for London at the weekend and has maintained constant communication with key government officials, overseeing critical national matters, […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mo Abudu, the CEO of Ebony Life Group, on her inclusion in the 2025 TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World. The President commends Mo Abudu’s recognition as a media entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Africa’s cultural ambassador. He commends her creativity and commitment to telling the African story with authenticity […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated a high-level committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census on Wednesday. The committee will submit an interim report within three weeks. The President said the census is crucial for national development, accurate planning, and effective decision-making in healthcare, education, security, and economic planning. Nigeria’s last census was […]

  President Bola Tinubu expresses profound sorrow over the recent bloodshed in Plateau State, a tragedy that has claimed the lives of over 40 individuals. He strongly condemns the violence and extends his sympathies to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the state government, and the people of Plateau while urging him to summon the necessary political will […]

  *As VP Shettima applauds Akwa Ibom over full implementation of national HCD blueprint* The Nigerian government has restated its resolve to position the nation among the top 80 countries on the global Human Capital Index (HCI) by the year 2030. This, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima, can be achieved by enhancing the nation’s […]

  The Presidency has observed, with dismay, the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Worth noting is that some of these billboards with pictures of the President and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, emblazoned on them are springing up in […]