Press Releases

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze. Mr. Yakubu is an accomplished economist and was Chief Economic Adviser to a former President from 2007 to 2010; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of […]

President Bola Tinubu warmly congratulates Otunba Adekunle Ojora, OFR, CON, on his 92nd birthday. President Tinubu joins family and friends to celebrate the renowned businessman and Otunba of Lagos on this special occasion. The President salutes the elder statesman, recalling his contributions to advancing the economic wellbeing of the nation through enterprise development, as well […]

President Bola Tinubu extends his warm congratulations to the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her 70th birthday. President Tinubu rejoices with the remarkable leader and her family on this momentous occasion. The President extols the former Minister of Finance for her service to the nation and efforts towards building resilient […]

  President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Chairman and Publisher of Vanguard Media Limited, Mr. Sam Amuka-Pemu, on the occasion of his birthday. President Tinubu joins family, friends, and the Nigerian media community to celebrate a pacesetter, an inimitable man of letters, and a bastion of journalism. The President salutes Pa Amuka-Pemu for his service to […]

*Says it’s time to build a nation where every voice is heard, citizens are empowered*   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implored Nigerian leaders to recommit to the values of inclusivity, accountability and transparency in the bid to guarantee a democracy that flourishes and endures for generations to come. According to him, after 25 years […]

President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on the occasion of Democracy Day at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug in to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for […]

President Bola Tinubu extends his sincere condolences to His Excellency, President Lazarus Chakwera, and the people of Malawi over the passing of Vice-President Saulos Chilima and other officials in a plane crash. President Tinubu commiserates with the families of the deceased over this deeply distressing incident, which happened on a mournful Monday, June 10, 2024. […]

  President Bola Tinubu strongly condemns the recent spate of attacks against citizens in Dutsin-Ma and Kankara Local Government Areas of Katsina State.  While describing the latest attacks as grisly and sinister, the President emphasizes that more will be done to secure citizens and completely degrade terrorists and other harbingers of death and sorrow in […]

  President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The President has also approved the appointment of Chief Onyemuche Nnamani as Secretary and DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Rtd) as Member of the Commission. The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Other […]

  *As NYCN invites VP to unveil 60th anniversary* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has restated the commitment of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to supporting Nigerian youths to reach their potentials and contribute to the growth and development of the country. VP Shettima stated this in his remarks when he received on a […]

  President Bola Tinubu extends his congratulations to elder statesman, Chief Arthur Christopher Mbanefo, on his 94th birthday. Chief Mbanefo is Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former Pro-Chancellor of the Universities of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and […]

In accordance with his commitment to actualize Nigeria’s green industrial vision, boost investor confidence, and unlock sustainable economic value through various climate finance instruments, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in interim capacity, pending the confirmation of […]