Press Releases

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection process. His appointment, approved today, takes effect from 7th March 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December. A selection committee […]

  *Enjoins Nigerians on collective compassion, kindness, strengthening of bonds* President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for fervent prayers for the country’s leaders and the peace, stability and progress of the nation, in the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan. This, he said, is critical as “the country stands at a defining moment”, pointing […]

  President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of the Sarkin Sasa, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin Katsina, the Chairman of the Council of Arewa Traditional Leaders in the 17 southern states. Sarkin Sasa died at the age of 125. At the weekend, he was buried in Sasa, Akinyele Local Government, Oyo State. President Tinubu […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commiserates with the family of Mrs. Adenike Ebunoluwa Oyagbola, the educationist, diplomat, and former Minister of National Planning, who passed away at 94. The President also condoles with the government and people of Ogun State on the loss of their illustrious daughter, an eminent citizen of Nigeria. In a heartfelt […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila on her 95th birthday, March 2. Alhaja Gbajabiamila is a revered leader, accomplished entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is also the mother of the President’s Chief of Staff, Right Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila. President Tinubu celebrates Mama on this special occasion and extols her unmatched kindness, humility, and […]

  President Bola Tinubu felicitates Justice Solomon Olusola Hunponu-Wusu, a former judge of the Lagos State Judiciary, on his 80th birthday. Born in Lagos in 1945, Justice Hunponu-Wusu was called to the Nigerian Bar and enrolled as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1973. He became a judge of the Lagos High […]

  *Says founding Namibian president sacrificed comfort for his people’s freedom, dignity, justice* President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late founding President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, describing him as a warrior who galvanised Nigeria and other African nations to fight for his country’s freedom. The late […]

  The Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers has conferred President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the highest traditional title: “Otuekong, or Commander–in–Chief of Akwa Ibom State.” The conferment was held Friday at the State House, Abuja. The President General, Nteyin Solomon Etuk, Okuibom Ibibio III, led the chiefs. The chiefs were among the 104-member […]

  I congratulate the Muslim faithful in Nigeria and worldwide as we begin the sacred month of Ramadan. We are profoundly grateful to Almighty Allah for granting us the grace to witness the commencement of this holy month, a cornerstone of the Islamic faith. May this fasting and devotion period be marked by good health, […]

  President Bola Tinubu said Friday in Abuja that disciplined focus and diligence would be the benchmarks for implementing the historic “2025 Budget of Restoration.” He said the N54.99 trillion budget, which he signed into law, is based on projected revenues. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbass, and Senate […]

  *Pledges increased support for policy research institutions, broadband expansion*     President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implored new graduates of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) as well as other policy makers in Nigeria to take the lead in driving the nation’s digital transformation and tech-driven economic growth. This, he said, is […]

  President Bola Tinubu, Thursday in Abuja, said the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with a greater focus on protecting infrastructure. President Tinubu spoke at a meeting with an Airtel delegation led by Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal at the State House. “I am grateful for your […]