Press Releases

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends warm congratulations to Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa, a renowned educationist and former Secretary-General of Afenifere, on his 87th birthday on March 23, 2026. The President commends Bashorun Arogbofa for his outstanding leadership, dedicated service to Nigeria and commitment to the progressive cause. Bashorun Arogbofa, one of the last surviving Awoists, is […]

1. In furtherance of its commitment to enhancing international customs cooperation and advancing trade facilitation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its strategic engagement with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of the United Kingdom. This development followed a high-level bilateral meeting held in London on 18 March 2026 under the framework of the […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, an economist, banker and philanthropist, on his birthday, March 22. Elumelu is the chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa, Transcorp, and the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. President Tinubu describes Elumelu as an African business icon and a standout advocate of the Nigerian and […]

It has become necessary to debunk the raft of misinformation assailing the migration partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, as contained in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two nations on the sidelines of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historic state visit to the UK. The memorandum on immigration cooperation, like other memoranda signed, […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Lagos, urged citizens to continue embodying the lessons of patience, tolerance, and neighbourliness drawn from the seasons of Ramadan and Lent as a foundation for nation-building. The President, who spoke to reporters after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Dodan Barrack, said the bedrock of development lies in peaceful and […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in London on Thursday, praised the creativity and resilience of Nigerians as they reinvented the images of the past into modern history. The President made this commendation at Tate Modern during a reception organised by the British Government as part of activities to mark the state visit and to celebrate the […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, today joined other Muslim faithful to observe the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at Ramat Square in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Thousands of worshippers turned out in a remarkable show of faith and unity for the Eid prayers at the expansive ground filled to capacity. The prayers, led by the Chief […]

President Bola Tinubu early on Friday arrived in Lagos , after a two-day historic visit to the United Kingdom. He will join other Muslim faithful later in the day to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr. The President and his wife, the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed […]

As Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, urging renewed commitment to the nation and humanity. President Tinubu enjoined Nigerian Muslims to rededicate themselves to the noble teachings of the holy month, which emphasise piety, empathy, and unity among humanity. “We have […]

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said Nigeria and the United Kingdom must build on their longstanding relationship by strengthening trade ties and expanding mutually beneficial economic cooperation. President Tinubu met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street, where the two countries agreed on a deal to refurbish two major ports in […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has restated the Federal Government’s resolve to defeat terrorism, declaring that those behind recent attacks in the country will be decisively confronted. He noted that beyond the presidential directive to security chiefs, the Federal Government was investing more in equipment and other logistics to boost the fight against terrorism […]

Ahead of his trip to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Vice President Kashim Shettima, has expressed grief over the death of 25 persons killed in the multiple explosions in different locations across Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Monday. He pointed out that no religion sanctions the killing of innocent lives, as the sanctity of […]