President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family, business community, and all Nigerians following the passing of Chief Pascal Dozie. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the elder statesman, entrepreneur, and banker died at the age of 85. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser…
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday condoled with the government and people of Oyo State over the death of Dr Victor Olunloyo, the former governor of old Oyo State. Tinubu extended sympathy to the Olunloyo family and all who knew and respected the late elder statesman and scholar. The president’s condolence message wss contained in a…
President Bola Tinubu felicitates Dame Emmanuella Fashola, the former First Lady of Lagos State, on her 60th birthday on April 6. The wife of Babatunde Fashola (SAN), former Governor of Lagos State, is renowned for her dedication and contributions as an experienced administrator in education management and as a passionate advocate for health and socio-economic…
Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a visionary leader who is “baking a new cake” for Nigerians—one that will benefit not just the present generation, but children and grandchildren yet to come. Speaking in Maiduguri, Borno State, during an annual Ramadan feast attended by women groups,…
President Bola Tinubu will depart for Paris on Wednesday on a short working visit. During the visit, the President will appraise his administration’s mid-term performance and assess key milestones, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. “He will also use the retreat to review the progress of ongoing reforms and engage in strategic…
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing seasoned professionals to lead the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). NSEs’ President, Margaret Oguntala, stated this in a statement on Wednesday, in Abuja, describing the move as “putting the right peg in the right hole.” Oguntala praised Tinubu for ensuring that individuals…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Jim Ovia, the founder and chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his admission to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London. President Tinubu described the honour as a fitting recognition of Ovia’s exceptional contributions to business, innovation, and technology. He also highlighted Ovia’s significant role in shaping Nigeria’s…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the extension of Mrs Kemi Nandap’s tenure as Comptroller-General(C-G) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) until Dec. 31, 2026. Nandap, who began her career in the Nigeria Immigration Service on Oct. 9, 1989, was appointed C-G on March 1, 2024, initially to serve until August 31. Nandap’s tenure extension…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration removed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to expedite development and enhance participation of residents in governance. The President said this when he received FCT residents led by Mr Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, who paid him Sallah homage on Sunday at the Presidential…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr by demonstrating greater love and compassion, particularly toward the vulnerable, and extending acts of charity to all. The President said this in an interview with journalists after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of Ramadan at the Abuja National Eid Prayer Ground on…
