Former Education and Solid Minerals Minister, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, has called on President Bola Tinubu to terminate Nigeria’s £746 million ports financing deal with the United Kingdom, raising concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding the agreement. Ezekwesili said 152 days after Tinubu signed the agreement during his official visit to London, the Nigerian and …
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger dialogue and mutual understanding among Muslims, Christians and people of other faiths, saying peaceful coexistence is essential to Nigeria’s stability and prosperity. The president’s position was conveyed on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during the inauguration of the Muslim World League Mosque …
President Bola Tinubu has signed a new Executive Order establishing a coordinated regulatory framework for virtual assets, creating a CBN-led council to strengthen oversight of the digital economy, curb fraud and close regulatory gaps exploited by unregistered operators. The Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, which takes immediate effect, is designed to harmonise …
The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics has called on President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent to the recently passed Factoring, Assignments and Receivables Financing Bill, 2026. In a statement on Thursday, June 11, the group warned that the legislation could create regulatory confusion, increase compliance costs and complicate financing arrangements already covered by existing laws. …
President Bola Tinubu has approved ₦17 billion for a community-based national social action fund aimed at driving grassroots development across Nigeria’s 8,804 electoral wards. The initiative was announced on Wednesday in a statement issued by Ado Bako, assistant director of information and public relations at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. According to …
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said President Bola Tinubu holds a strategic advantage over opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. Keyamo made the remark in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, where he pointed to Tinubu’s political experience and history in opposition politics. “The unique …
President Bola Tinubu has assured families of victims of Sunday’s deadly attack in Jos, Plateau State, that efforts are underway to prevent a recurrence. The attack, which left at least 28 people dead and 22 others injured, has drawn widespread condemnation across the country. Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday during a visit to Jos, …
President Bola Tinubu has defended his engagement with victims of the Plateau crisis at the airport, amid outrage over the brief interaction with stakeholders and affected persons, saying logistical and security constraints made it impossible to travel into Jos town during the visit. In a statement on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the President on …
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, describing him as a “destroyer of democracy” and suggesting his administration compares unfavourably with the military era of Sani Abacha. Obi, who is now aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the remarks on his official X account on Thursday. He said …
President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom delivered about $1.5 billion in deals and strengthened diplomatic ties, but fell short of translating into clear benefits for Nigerian businesses, according to the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTDGTE. In a statement on Friday, 20 March, by its Chairman, Dele Oye, the organisation …
