President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has admitted that the ongoing economic reforms introduced by his administration have come with significant personal strain, including loss of weight and sleepless nights. He made the remark on Sunday in Abuja while accepting the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking at…
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Remi Tinubu on Saturday participated in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election held in Lagos State. The president and his wife cast their votes at Ward E in Ikoyi, where a large number of party members and supporters gathered for the exercise. Their arrival at the polling…
President Bola Tinubu has engaged leading global investors in Paris, Paris, outlining his administration’s economic reform agenda and reaffirming a commitment to transparency and fiscal discipline. According to a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the meeting brought together top investment firms, including Citibank and Amundi, led by its CEO, Valerie Baudson. Other participants…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of four newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries in a move aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across critical sectors of the economy. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Eno Olotu, on behalf of the…
President Bola Tinubu has assigned his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Special Adviser on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari, to oversee the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections for Senate and House of Representatives seats ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive follows consultations involving senior government officials and members of the National Assembly,…
Former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has thrown his weight behind Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, following his emergence as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election. Ambode conveyed his congratulations in a personally signed statement released on Thursday, commending Hamzat’s loyalty to the party and his inclusive style…
The Presidency on Monday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made significant progress in governance, insisting that ongoing projects across the country demonstrate efforts to transform Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known while briefing journalists ahead of a planned nationwide tour of project sites executed…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday convened a high-level meeting with the extended leadership of the Nigerian Senate at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with officials indicating that significant decisions were reached during the session. The gathering, led on the legislative side by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, was confirmed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to…
President Bola Tinubu has carried out a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, relieving the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, of their duties. The development was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has taken issue with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent claim that Nigerians are better off than citizens of Kenya and other African nations, arguing that such comparisons fail to tackle the country’s deepening economic crisis. Responding to Tinubu’s remarks in Yenagoa, Obi said comparing Nigeria with…
