Speeches and Remarks
OPENING ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR AT THE NIGERIAN GUILD OF EDITORS’ ANNUAL CONFERENCE STATE HOUSE WEDNESDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER 2025
It is my privilege to welcome you to the State House for this year’s Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. Your presence here reflects the enduring importance of the media in shaping national direction and strengthening democratic life. I commend the leadership of the Guild for sustaining this tradition of reflection and professional […]
Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty
Since 2023, our administration has maintained an open and active engagement with Christian and Muslim leaders alike and continues to address security challenges which affect citizens across faiths and regions. The characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality, nor does it take into consideration the consistent and sincere efforts of […]
VP Shettima To Journalists: President Tinubu Remains Your Ally, Will Preserve Your Rights
* VP Shettima To Journalists: President Tinubu Remains Your Ally, Will Preserve Your Rights* · Pledges to table NUJ’s demands of protection, review of libel laws, others before the president The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU’S TRIBUTE TO SIR ADEMOLA OSINUBI AT 70
Dear Demola, I warmly congratulate you on your 70th birthday—a remarkable milestone and a moment of celebration for you, your family, and all who know you. Your 70th birthday is significant for the years you have lived and your invaluable contributions to Nigeria’s media industry. Joining the Punch in 1976, you rose through the ranks, […]
STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON, VICE-PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DURING THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 80TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEW YORK
THEME: BETTER TOGETHER: 80 YEARS AND MORE FOR PEACE, DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMAN RIGHTS 24th SEPTEMBER 2025 Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Delegates, The chaos that shadows our world is a reminder that we cannot afford the luxury of inaction. We would have been consumed by our differences had […]
Goodnight, Doyi Abiola, Media Trailblazer, Soldier of Democracy – President Tinubu
I received with deep sadness the news early on Wednesday of the passing of Dr. Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola, a trailblazing journalist, editor, and former Managing Director of the defunct Concord Group of newspapers and wife of the late Bashorun MKO Abiola. Doyin Abiola, 82, was an Amazon and an icon in Nigerian journalism. She […]
President Tinubu’s Address at the 32nd Afrexim Bank Annual Meetings – Abuja, Nigeria
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Esteemed Guests, It is a great honour to welcome you to Abuja for the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank. Nigeria is a fitting host for this pivotal gathering as Africa’s most populous nation and one of its strongest voices for unity and progress. More than a routine […]
Opening Address by President Tinubu at ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the West Africa Economic Summit 2025
Protocol. Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, It is an honour to welcome you all—fellow Heads of State, distinguished guests, delegates, and partners—to the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit. Your presence here signals our shared commitment to shaping a new economic future for our region. We gather at a decisive moment. Today is not about celebrating […]
President Tinubu’s Speech at the National Assembly in Commemoration of Democracy Day
Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. 2. Today, as I entered this grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment and resolve. 3. […]
We Have Made Undeniable Progress: President Tinubu Speech on 2nd Anniversary of His Administration
Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunting spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we have faced these headwinds with courage and determination. The economic and general situation of […]
President Tinubu’s Speech on Children’s Day, May 27th, 2025
1. My Dear Children, the pride and future of our great nation, I join you to celebrate the 2025 National Children’s Day with immense pride and profound joy. On this special day, let me reaffirm our commitment to nurturing and protecting you as Nigeria’s future leaders, innovators, and changemakers. 2. Across every school, community, […]
President Tinubu’s Speech on His State Visit and Grand Reception by Anambra State
1. Protocols. Anambra Kwenu! Anambra Kwenu!! Igbo Kwezuenu!!! 2. About 30 months ago, I stood at this Venue as Candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In less than two years since my assumption of office as your president, I am delighted to be back on a state visit and to commission some legacy projects by your […]
