By Muhyideen Jimoh Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s foremost industrialist has warned that Middle-East tensions driving global oil volatility could have far-reaching consequences for Nigeria and African economies. Dangote spoke on Monday in Lagos after a courtesy visit and Eid-el-Fitr homage to President Bola Tinubu at his residence. He said theContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday arrived in Lagos to brief President Bola Tinubu on the security situation in Maiduguri and pay the traditional Sallah homage. Shettima’s visit follows his trip to Maiduguri at the instance of the president, where he conducted an on-the-spot assessment after multipleContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has clarified the Nigeria-UK migration partnership, insisting the agreement does not require Nigeria to accept foreign nationals. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday in Lagos, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during PresidentContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Cross River State chapter of a youth-based organisation, Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN) has distributed support items to a Muslim community in ‘Nasarawa’, Calabar to mark the Eid-el-Fitr. The group joined residents for prayers and festivities on Friday, identifying with the community at the endContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the United Kingdom, with emphasis on security cooperation, economic growth, and shared democratic values between both nations. Tinubu stated this on Wednesday night at a State Banquet hosted in his honour by King Charles IIIContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Ismaeel Ahmed on his birthday, commending his contributions to public service, youth mobilisation and good governance. The president described Ahmed, Executive Chairman, Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV), as a committed leader driving one ofContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday arrived in the United Kingdom for a landmark state visit. The presidential aircraft touched down at Stansted Airport at about 3:23 p.m. local time, marking the formal commencement of the high-level diplomatic engagement. The arrival was confirmedContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government on Thursday commended the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for its longstanding developmental support and pledged deeper collaboration to advance Nigeria’s reform agenda. The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the commendation while receiving UNDP Resident Representative, Ms Elsie Attafuah,Continue Reading