Press Releases

  Today, I celebrate my dear friend and brother, Otunba Femi Pedro, who will be 70 on January 29. Otunba Femi Pedro is a brilliant mind and a dedicated public servant whose contributions to Lagos State and Nigeria continue to inspire many. As my deputy when I was governor of Lagos, he demonstrated an unwavering […]

  *Urges leaders to build bridges as Governor Ododo marks first anniversary*   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that unity is the only formula that works for national progress, urging Nigerian leaders to draw lessons from the natural confluence of River Niger and River Benue in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.  Specifically, he said the […]

  *Commiserates with state govt, families of victims*   Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the people and government of Enugu over the fuel tanker fire, which claimed lives following an accident in the state, saying it’s time to put an end to avoidable tanker accidents and explosions. The fuel tanker had on Saturday […]

  President Bola Tinubu condoles with the government and the people of Enugu state over the fuel tanker explosion, which resulted in the loss of lives on Saturday. The fuel tanker reportedly spiralled out of control and burst into flames while navigating the Ugwu-Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. President Tinubu commiserates with the families […]

  President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. The Summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, aims to advance ‘‘Mission 300,’’ an initiative […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after his eventful engagements at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.  The Vice President, who represented Nigeria at the annual global economic summit, presented the nation’s investment opportunities to a global audience, advocated African economic integration, and held strategic meetings with world leaders and […]

President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja welcomed the intervention of the Finish government, with the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying the government will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to divisiveness among citizens. President Tinubu spoke when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Most Superior Evangelist Taiwo Oshin of the Adegorushen Alaagbe family and patriarch of the Lasunwo royal family in Ikorodu, Lagos, on his centenary birthday. President Tinubu extols Baba Oshin’s commitment to serving God and humanity and describes him as an exemplary leader. “For seven decades as a member of the clergy […]

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services. The President has also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a director-general for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). President Tinubu directs […]

  President Bola Tinubu joins the government and people of Plateau state in mourning the passing on Thursday of Lieutenant-General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), at 81. The President extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, military colleagues, and political associates of the former Governor of old Bendel State, […]

  *Says continent’s youths are drivers of global change*   Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s dedication to harnessing the potential of its youth, investing in education, and advancing smart agriculture are necessary strategies that will go a long way in tackling global and domestic challenges.  On a continental level, the Vice President noted […]

  President Bola Tinubu says enhancing the welfare of officers and men of the Nigerian armed forces remains paramount to his administration. President Tinubu spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony of a new defence complex and at the inauguration of an army barracks named after him in Abuja on Thursday. The President expressed his gratitude to […]