President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to harness their energy, creativity, and youthful population to accelerate national development, stressing that the time for action is now. Speaking during an engagement with the Nigerian community in Brazil on Tuesday, Tinubu said his administration is committed to repositioning the country through technology and food security, despite…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he never imagined he would one day have the opportunity to lead Nigeria as its president. Tinubu made the remark while addressing Nigerians in Brazil during his state visit, where he engaged with the diaspora community and encouraged them to remain united in projecting Nigeria’s image positively. “I didn’t…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts to curb informal trade, protect local processors, and reposition Nigeria’s shea industry for greater value addition. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who announced the directive at a multi-stakeholder meeting in Abuja, said the temporary measure, subject to review, aims to…
The senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, says President Bola Tinubu should be commended for saving the country’s economy from total collapse. Mr Fadahunsi, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Ilase-Ijesa, Obokun Local Government Area of the state. Mr Fadahunsi resigned from the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Brazilian investors that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are producing measurable results, declaring that corruption has been curbed since he assumed office. Tinubu gave the assurance on Monday during a meeting with ministers from both countries and members of the Brazil Business Group, where he reiterated Nigeria’s readiness to deepen…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed the imminent return of Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, to Nigeria, five years after it suspended joint venture operations in the country. Speaking at a joint press conference in BrasÃlia during his state visit to Brazil, Tinubu said Petrobras’ comeback would reignite economic cooperation in the energy sector between…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, on Sunday for a State visit. Tinubu visited Brazil at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, one of Nigeria’s biggest supporters and partners, Olusegun Dada, an aide to the presisent on social media said. According to Dada,…
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has warned President Bola Tinubu that dropping Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election could cost him 80% of northern Muslim votes. The forum’s Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, advised Tinubu to maintain the status quo and retain Shettima, citing the success of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure re-election in 2027 regardless of who becomes the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, stated this in an interview with The Sun. According to Basiru, the ruling party is not concerned about…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday pledged to accelerate local production of arms and ammunition to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. Speaking in Abuja during the graduation ceremony of Course 33 of the National Defence College, the President, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that boosting local capacity will reduce dependence on foreign suppliers,…