Speeches and Remarks

Today, I stand before you with a heart full of gratitude, pride, and hope. Gratitude to God Almighty for His grace upon our nation and our party. Pride in what we have built together as a party since 2013, and optimistic about a bright future for our nation, despite the challenges we face. This 4th […]

It is said that no one does ceremonies quite like the British. This much was obvious last week when Nigeria literally strutted the red carpet rolled out in her honour on the ancient and hallowed grounds of Windsor and 10 Downing Street. By the time the curtains were drawn on President Bola Tinubu’s two-day official […]

Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a profound honour to stand before you today, representing the people of Nigeria as we reaffirm the enduring bonds of friendship, history, and shared purpose […]

Your Excellency, Mr President, and Distinguished First Lady, Ekabo. Se Daaa Daa Ni. (Greetings! I hope you are well.) My wife and I are delighted to welcome you to Windsor Castle here on this occasion. We are most grateful to you for travelling during this holy month which, I acknowledge, is no small sacrifice, and […]

Today, on International Women’s Day, I celebrate the women of Nigeria, at home and abroad. Across our homes, farms, markets, offices, and the halls of leadership, Nigerian women continue to demonstrate strength, courage, and determination that help hold our nation together. They are mothers who nurture, entrepreneurs who build, professionals who lead, and citizens who […]

Today, on International Women’s Day 2026, I join millions of Nigerians and the global community in celebrating the strength, courage, tenacity, and achievements of women and girls across Nigeria and around the world. This year’s theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” reminds us that empowering women is not an act of charity; […]

Distinguished Vice President and Chairman of the National Economic Council, Your Excellencies, State Governors and Deputy Governors, Honourable Ministers, Members of the National Assembly, Development Partners, Private Sector Leaders, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to address this Second Edition of the National Economic Council Conference at a critical moment in Nigeria’s development […]

OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF STATE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AMB. BIANCA ODUMEGWU-OJUKWU AT THE CONFERENCE ON SECURITY SITUATION, OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES AND FUTURE RISK TRAJECTORIES IN WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL, ACCRA, GHANA, JANUARY 30, 2026. Distinguished Heads of States, Foreign Ministers, Intelligence Chiefs, Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of the President of […]

NATIONAL STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE ABU DHABI SUSTAINABILITY WEEK (ADSW) 2026 “THE NEXUS OF NEXT: ALL SYSTEMS GO” ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 11TH – 15TH JANUARY, 2026   H.H. Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayhan, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, On […]

By Tanimu Yakubu The Emmanuel Orjih’s essay being circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting the very provisions that determine the outcome. That is not clarity; it is selective accounting. The essay you circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting the very provisions that determine the outcome. […]

By Tanimu Yakubu A striking feature of Nigeria’s current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled. Tax collections are added to oil receipts; oil receipts are added again under customs or “subsidy savings”; borrowing is treated as income; and the resulting total is presented as […]

“BUDGET OF CONSOLIDATION, RENEWED RESILIENCE AND SHARED PROSPERITY”   Presented by: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, Friday, 19 December 2025   PROTOCOLS o Distinguished Senate President, o Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, o […]