By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, July 1, 2025 (NAN) Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, the Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu. The honour was awarded in recognition of President Tinubu’s efforts to strengthen historical and cultural ties between Africa andContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has announced that a scholarship scheme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will begin in the next academic year. He made the announcement during a joint press conference with Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip Pierre, on Monday in GrosContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, has highlighted the strong ancestral connections between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. Reynolds cited data from a British census conducted on the island in 1815, revealing that many Saint Lucians trace their origins to Nigeria. She made this known whileContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has called on the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to take advantage of ‘Africa’s largest market’ and invest in Nigeria. The President described Nigeria as a gateway to Africa’s booming market and urged the island nations to deepen trade, joint ventures andContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip Pierre on Sunday in Castries committed to formalising diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga on Monday. According to the statement, both leaders reached this agreementContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency, says President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia is a strategic engagement that will deepen educational and cultural cooperation with not just the island nation, but the Caribbean. This is contained in a statement by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has dismissed reports claiming that Sen. George Akume has been replaced as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga described the report in a section of the media asContinue Reading
By Hadiza Mohammed The National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS), Fuad Adeyemi, has identified waqf as a powerful solution to the socio-economic challenges in the country. He made this known at the unveiling of the Al-Habibiyyah Waqf Foundation (AWF), along with programmes like Faith and Philanthropy, Estate Planning,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu arrived in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, Saturday evening for the first leg of his two-nation trip to the Caribbean and South America. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga and made available to newsmen in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, on his election as Chairperson of the WCO Council. Adeniyi was unanimously elected on Saturday in Brussels to lead the World Customs Organisation (WCO), which consists of 186 member nations. HeContinue Reading
