President Bola Tinubu has observed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo regular interventions in national affairs have helped shape public policies and acted as a check on leadership. In his tribute to commemorate the 88th birthday of Obasanjo, who first served the country as military Head of State (1976 to 1979) and later civilian President (1999 to 2007), President Tinubu pointed …

On Wednesday, 25 February 2025, a very toxic but innocuous advertorial was published in The PUNCH newspaper. It was authored by a group which called itself De Renaissance Patriots Foundation. Entitled, “Systematic Marginalisation of Lagos State Indigenes”, and signed by Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (rtd.) and Yomi Tokosi, the advertorial explains the legislative gangsterism currently going on in Lagos State, …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Muslim faithful, and said that the period has a ‘special significance as it coincides with a period of renewed hope and progress for our nation’. According to the President, his almost two-year-old administration’s bold and transformative policies are beginning to yield positive results, ‘as evidenced by the gradual stabilisation of our economy’. He gave …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on his fresh term in office. Aiyedatiwa, who succeeded Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, was sworn earlier on Monday in Akure, the state capital. Akeredolu died of leukaemia and prostate cancer on 27 December 2023. His former deputy, Aiyedatiwa won last November’s governorship election beating his closest rival, Chief Agboola Ajayi …

Nigeria took a step closer on Monday to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation last held a census in November 2006. During a meeting at the State House with officials of the National Population Commission (NPC), President Bola Tinubu said he would set up a committee to align the census budget …

President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration would support businesses in the Financial Technology (Fintech) sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans. Agboola said that the company seeks to be listed on the Nigerian Exchange and solicited the President’s support. Receiving the leadership of Flutterwave and Alami Capital in Abuja on Saturday afternoon at the State …

Since Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo passed away on 14 February at 96, many have praised his significant contributions to Nigeria as a frontline nationalist, a key role player in the politics of the first and second republics, and an uncompromising devotee of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Active in the First Republic Action Group, the Second Republic Unity Party …

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said that former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.) showed unusual courage and patriotism by admitting that Chief Moshood Abiola won the 12 June 1993 presidential election. President Tinubu, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the launch of Babangida’s autobiography, A Journey in Service, and the fundraising for the IBB Presidential …

The Nigerian government has backed the move to reform the African Union (AU), making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, during the consideration and deliberation …

President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have mourned the death of elder statesman, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, which happened on Friday. The chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere was 96 years old last 10 April. According to his family, Adebano transitioned peacefully at his home in Lekki, Lagos. In a message he personally signed, President Tinubu …