Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), thanked President Bola Tinubu for intervening for the second time, in Rivers political crisis. Wike made the remarks, while reacting to the outcome of the meeting, convened by the President to resolve the lingering dispute between members of Rivers Assembly and Gov. Siminalayi Fubara. Tinubu had…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Magaji Aliyu as the Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja. SHESTCO is responsible for research and development in Technology and for operating a Nuclear research facility. The president also appointed Mr Adesayo Michael as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management…
Mr Seyi Tinubu has congratulated Venerable Ademola Arowolo on his election as National Chairman of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN). Tinubu, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, described Arowolo’s victory as well-deserved and reflective of his dedication to the church and Nigerian youth. He noted that Arowolo previously…
President Bola Tinubu will undertake a state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to March 19, the first official state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The British Royal Family announced the visit on its official X handle, @RoyalFamily, on Sunday. It said Tinubu will be accompanied by the First Lady,…
A leading policy think tank, the Galadiman Ruwa Centre for Strategic Leadership and Communication (GCSLC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to unlock Nigeria’s underutilised sovereign industrial assets. The Centre said the move would provide a viable pathway to sustainable economic growth and long-term national prosperity. Dr Ja’afaru Sa’ad, Chairman and Founder of GCSLC, made the…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to adopt a preventive, planned, and evidence-based approach to road maintenance to improve the condition and lifespan of federal roads. Tinubu represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the directive on Tuesday in Abuja, at the…
The Federal Capital Territory has witnessed notable infrastructure improvements under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, according to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Speaking after an inspection of ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike said the capital had undergone visible transformation in the last two and a half years, particularly in road and transport infrastructure. As Abuja…
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the Chairman of the Board of NNPC Limited, Musa Kida, as he marks his 65th birthday. The President described Kida as an accomplished professional whose career in the oil and gas industry has left a lasting impact on Nigeria’s economic development. In a statement released on Tuesday by…
President Bola Tinubu has emphasised that purposeful investment in young people is essential for national progress, insisting that access to quality education must not be limited by financial hardship. The President made this known through the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id-Ahmad, at the 34th Convocation and 43rd Founders’ Day ceremony of the…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the late Afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, describing him as a revolutionary artist whose influence remains global. In a statement released on Sunday, Tinubu said Fela was more than a musician, portraying him as a bold voice of the people who used music…
