President Bola Tinubu has led a wave of tributes to Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka as the renowned playwright, poet and activist celebrates his 92nd birthday. In a personally signed statement, Tinubu described Soyinka as a “global icon” and “one of our nation’s living repositories of history, knowledge and courage,” praising his lifelong contributions to…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to Afrobeats stars Davido, Burna Boy and Asake to channel part of their wealth into charitable causes by establishing a foundation to support poor and vulnerable Nigerians. Speaking at the launch of the National Community Food Bank Program in Lokoja, Kogi State, the First Lady said wealthy…
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race has entered a decisive phase, with President Bola Tinubu officially retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate while opposition leaders continue efforts to build a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC formally submitted the joint nomination forms of Tinubu and Shettima to the Independent…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the economic reforms introduced by his administration will soon translate into tangible improvements in their daily lives, despite the hardship many citizens continue to face. Speaking at the inauguration of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja, Tinubu defended key policies such as the removal of the fuel subsidy…
President Bola Tinubu has held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s service chiefs and top security officials as concerns over insecurity continue across the country, while the Northern Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers have thrown their weight behind the establishment of state police. The security meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja focused on the country’s…
A heated session erupted in the House of Representatives after Speaker Abbas Tajudeen blocked an attempt to immediately summon President Bola Tinubu over delays in budget implementation, as lawmakers continued to grapple with the controversy surrounding a ₦1.3 billion allocation to a reportedly non-existent government body. The rowdy plenary followed a motion seeking to invite…
Former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff has stirred widespread debate after defending President Bola Tinubu’s performance in office, pointing to the President’s high-profile international engagements as evidence of growing global recognition. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sheriff argued that Tinubu has strengthened Nigeria’s diplomatic standing by securing official invitations from…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies, including Meta, Google’s parent company Alphabet, X, and several Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of exploiting Nigerian media content without fair compensation. The directive followed a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the…
Nigeria’s Presidency has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to identify and prosecute those behind an alleged fictitious government agency that reportedly operated for months using forged presidential documents. The directive follows the growing controversy surrounding the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion…
Nigeria has secured a $1.25 billion financing package from the World Bank aimed at accelerating economic reforms, creating jobs and unlocking private sector-led growth under a new long-term partnership framework. The funding forms part of the World Bank’s new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2026–2032, which is designed to support Nigeria’s efforts to stimulate investment,…
