The Federal Government of Nigeria is in advanced negotiations to secure a $5.7 billion strategic investment package from China’s GCL Group. The Ministry of Finance announced on Monday, February 23, 2026, that the deal aims to revitalize critical sectors, including power, mining, and industrial manufacturing, as part of a broader effort to boost domestic production […]
The Joint Revenue Board (JRB) has announced that over 98% of taxpayers who utilized the newly launched national portal to retrieve their Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) reported a seamless experience. The findings were detailed in a press statement issued on Monday, February 23, 2026, titled “Taxpayers Thumbs-up New Tax ID Portal, as JRB Races on […]
President Bola Tinubu has stated his strong commitment to rescue Nigeria and fulfill the promises he made to the citizens. The president made this known on Monday evening in Abuja. He hosted state governors to an interfaith fast breaking event at the State House. The gathering marked the Muslim Ramadan and the Christian Lent. Tinubu […]
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for ordering direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account, describing it as a major fiscal reform. Dr Mohammed Shehu, Chairman of the RMAFC, made the remark in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Shehu described the Executive Order […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of the local elections held on Saturday. The elections took place in the Federal Capital Territory as well as Kano and Rivers states. A statement released on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed the successful polls. The Independent National […]
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw a recent Executive Order requiring oil and gas revenues to be paid directly into the Federation Account. The union warned that the directive could destabilize the energy sector and put approximately 4,000 jobs at risk. Speaking […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially signed the Electoral Act (Amendment) 2026 into law on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s legal framework ahead of the 2027 general elections. During the signing ceremony at the Presidential Villa, the President underscored that while the new law mandates electronic transmission of results, it does […]
Former APC National Women Leader, Betta Edu, has acknowledged that the 2023 general elections presented significant hurdles for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, particularly noting the party’s failure to secure a victory in the presidential poll within the state. Speaking at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened by Governor Bassey Otu at […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the Nigerian government will maintain its current trajectory of economic reforms, emphasizing that there will be no reversal of the policies initiated since mid-2023. The President made these remarks on February 3, 2026, during a high-level meeting at the State House in Abuja with a delegation from the […]
Cocoa farmers in Nigeria have called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently clarify the status of the Nigerian Cocoa Board Establishment Bill, expressing deep concern over the “prolonged silence” surrounding the proposed legislation. The appeal was made in an open letter released on Friday by the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) and the Cocoa […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully issued a ₦501 billion inaugural bond under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme (PPSDRP), recording 100% subscription from pension funds, banks, asset managers and other investors, and marking a significant step towards resolving legacy debts, restoring liquidity, and strengthening confidence in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). […]
President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have begun to restore investor confidence, with Shell Plc indicating plans to invest up to $20 billion in the proposed Bonga Southwest deep offshore oil project, a move linked directly to what the company described as the President’s bold and stable leadership. The commitment was disclosed by Shell’s Chief Executive […]
President Bola Tinubu is en route back to Nigeria today, Saturday, concluding his strategic diplomatic visit to the United Arab Emirates where he participated in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The President’s return was confirmed in an official statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. President […]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday wrote two letters to the Senate, seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in the […]
President Bola Tinubu has declared 2026 as the dawn of a “more robust phase” of economic prosperity for Nigeria, projecting sustained GDP growth and a further decline in inflation rates. In his New Year address to the nation on Thursday, January 1, 2026, the President highlighted the successes of his administration’s reforms in the past […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu spoke by phone today with Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British former heavyweight boxing champion, following the tragic accident in Ogun State in which Joshua was injured and lost two of his associates. “I spoke with AJ on the phone to personally convey my condolences over the death of his two associates. I […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to travel to Europe at a time when Nigeria is grappling with heightened security tensions, describing the move as “insensitive and alarming.” In a statement titled ‘PBAT’s Lack of Care Scary’ released on Sunday, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, condemned the […]
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Federal Ministry of Finance for successfully closing USD 1.26 billion in financing for the execution of Phase 1, Section 2 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of Africa’s most ambitious and transformative infrastructure projects. President Tinubu applauded the Ministries of Finance and Works […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has affirmed that he has strong grassroots structures and dedicated supporters capable of fully backing President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. He revealed that mobilisation efforts for Tinubu are already about 70 percent complete across the state. While commissioning the 9.7km Ogbakiri Road project, the governor assured the national […]
A group of opposition politicians under the banner of the National Opposition Movement (NOM) condemned the tax law reformation of the President Bola Tinubu administration as not a reformation but an assault on the livelihood of ordinary Nigerians. The movement described the reformation as ill- conceived and ill- timed at a period when Nigeria is at […]