President Bola Tinubu has extended enthusiastic congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their sensational 75–68 semifinal win over Senegal at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The victory, achieved at Palais des Sports de Treichville, ensures Nigeria’s fifth consecutive appearance in the continental final and qualification for the 2026 FIBA
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has strongly defended the rewards given to Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions, the Super Falcons, after criticism emerged regarding the value of the gifts. Speaking via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Onanuga compared the presidential rewards to the
President Bola Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their dramatic victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, bestowing national honours and generous rewards on the players and technical crew. At a reception held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, President Tinubu conferred the national honour of Officer of the Order
News Report – July 23, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally sought the approval of the House of Representatives for a new loan facility intended to bolster Nigeria’s economic stability and finance key developmental projects. The loan request, which was presented to the lower chamber on Tuesday, outlines the Federal Government’s plan to source
News Report – July 23, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, the Super Falcons, following their thrilling semi-final victory over South Africa in the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Describing the win as “superlative,” the President praised the team for displaying exceptional grit,
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as Chairman of the restructured Bank of Agriculture. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Babangida, 53, holds a degree in Business Administration and a
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday led a special session of the Federal Executive Council to pay tribute to Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82. The emotional session was held just two days after Buhari’s burial in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The meeting,
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the late former President Muhammadu Buhari as a beacon of patriotism, discipline, and selfless service to Nigeria. In a solemn statement released shortly after Buhari’s death on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London at the age of 82, Tinubu paid tribute to his predecessor’s steadfast commitment to the nation
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the delayed payment of wage awards to federal workers and the detention of a labour rights advocate who sought to protest the non-payment. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday, Atiku condemned what he described as the government’s failure
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, holding them responsible for Nigeria’s exclusion from recent high-level trade discussions held by the United States government with select African countries. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, the opposition party said the administration’s failure to
