Budget of consolidation, renewed resilience and shared prosperity
2026 BUDGET SPEECH By Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR PROTOCOLS Distinguished Senate President, Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the National Assembly, Fellow Nigerians, . I am here today to fulfil an essential constitutional obligation by presenting the 2026 Appropriation Bill […]
CDS assures NIPSS of improved collaboration
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has assured the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) of improved collaboration between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the foremost policy institution in Nigeria. He gave the assurance on Thursday when the Director-General of NIPSS, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, paid him a courtesy visit […]
Police arrest schoolboy, friends who faked kidnap to extort N1.7m
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended five suspects in connection with a stage-managed kidnapping incident involving a viral video of a schoolboy pleading for mercy in what was portrayed as a kidnappers’ den. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. She said that the Smart […]
Nigerian film ‘Tears for Enebi’ wins big at Los Angeles’ independent short film awards
A Nigerian short film, Tears for Enebi, by renowned storyteller Godspower Oshodin, has won two major honours at the Independent Short Awards in Los Angeles. The film clinched the awards for Best Women Short and Best Actress, further boosting its international profile. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Mr […]
Tinubu reconstitutes board of electricity commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. Members of the reconstituted Board are: Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni, PhD. — Chairman. Dr Oseni started his service as a Commissioner in January 2017. He was subsequently appointed […]
Tinubu reconstitutes board of electricity commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. Members of the reconstituted Board are: Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni, PhD. — Chairman. Dr Oseni started his service as a Commissioner in January 2017. He was subsequently appointed […]
Tinubu mourns Ponnle, founder of Miccom Engineering
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Chief Michael Abiodun Ponnle, a prominent businessman, industrialist and philanthropist. A renowned engineer, Chief Ponnle, died at the age of 86. He was the Chairman of the popular Miccom Wires and Cable Company and proprietor of Miccom Golf and Resort in Ada, Osun State. The […]
Igue Festival: Oba of Benin performs Ugierhoba rite
The Oba of Benin, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, on Monday performed the ancient Ugierhoba rite, formally opening the 2025 Igue festival. The ceremony took place at the sacred Ugharhoba axis of the Benin Palace, underscoring continuity between ancestral tradition and contemporary Benin life. Chief Press Secretary to the Oba, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, said Ugierhoba denotes sacred […]
Ex-UN chief, Ban warns Security Council risks irrelevance without reform
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has challenged the Security Council to look backwards regardless of the deep rivalry and distrust, and urged it to choose leaders capable of steering the world away from catastrophe towards active cooperation. The call came during an open debate on “Leadership for Peace,” where Ban and academic Anjali Dayal pressed […]
