Aliko Dangote names the access road to the Dangote Refinery ‘Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road’ in honour of President Tinubu’s support for the private sector and vision for the Lagos Free Trade Zone

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Global Analytics Consulting, Mr. Tope Fasua, as Special Adviser on Economic Affairs in the office of the Vice President. Fasua announced his appointment via his verified X handle on Friday night. “So, yours truly has been appointed Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs in the VP’s office. Just …

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate payment of insurance entitlements owed to families of officers and soldiers who died while fighting to defend the nation, according to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-General Taoreed Lagbaja. At the opening of the Combined Second and Third Quarters COAS Conference on Tuesday in Abuja, Lagbaja said that the welfare of troops …

Former Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, on Thursday said the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) has restored the confidence of Nigerians in the nation’s electoral processes and the judiciary. Reacting to the outcome of the three petitions filed against the results of the 2023 presidential …

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday commended Indian investors for significant investment pledges amounting to nearly $14 billion committed during the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi, India, saying: “We are ready to give you the best returns for investment possible, there’s nowhere else like our country. Nigeria offers the best returns for investment today, so invest now”. Among …

One hundred and ninety three days after the presidential election, the first of two stages of judicial intervention in the process will be concluded today as the five-member Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) delivers verdict in the matters filed against President Bola Tinubu. By the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, any party in disagreement with the judgement of the …

President Bola Tinubu has recalled all ambassadors, both career and non-career, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar. In July 2020, the then President Muhammadu Buhari appointed 41 non-career ambassadors and 42 career ambassadors to man the nation’s foreign diplomatic missions. In a statement on Saturday, the minister’s media aide, Mr. Alkasim Abdulkadir said: “Sequel to the inquiries …

The presidency is watching closely with “deep concern” developments in Gabon where Africa’s latest military coup led to the ousting of President Ali Bongo earlier on Wednesday, according to presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. Alain Bernard Bongo or Ali Bongo Ondimba (better known as Ali Bongo), 64, has been in power since 2009. He succeeded his father, Omar Bongo, who …

Chairman of Heir Holding, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on Tuesday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at Aso Villa, Abuja. It is the first time the United Bank of Africa owner will be visiting the President since he was sworn in May. On the purpose of his visit, Elumelu said his discussion with Tinubu was private. However, he declared that …

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has taken another swipe at President Bola Tinubu querying his primary and secondary education claim. Atiku made this known via his X (formerly Twitter) verified account on Sunday. According to the former Vice President, in 1999, Tinubu claimed to have attended St. John’s Primary School in Aroloya, Lagos State before …