United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as his decisive leadership in confronting terrorism and addressing security challenges in Nigeria. In a letter dated July 6, 2026, President Trump commended Tinubu’s commitment to tackling the country’s security concerns, particularly the violence affecting Christian communities, while reaffirming Washington’s support for Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. “Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Your kind words mean a great deal to me, and I appreciate your decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people,” Trump wrote. “I applaud your resolve to tackle the issues plaguing your…
Author: Akanji Michael
The Federal Government has launched a fresh push to transform operations at Nigeria’s seaports, setting an ambitious target of reducing cargo clearance time from the current average of 21 days to just seven days. The initiative, spearheaded by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), is aimed at cutting logistics costs, improving trade efficiency and positioning Nigeria as a more competitive destination for business and investment. Speaking during the Presidential Media Team’s weekly Meet the Press briefing at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, PEBEC Director-General, Princess Zahra Audu, said prolonged cargo clearance remains one of the biggest obstacles…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 individuals into the boards and leadership of 10 federal government agencies and commissions, with former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose appointed as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). A statement issued on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Fayose will head the REA board alongside Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta, who were appointed as members and non-executive directors. The agency’s Director-General, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, and three previously appointed executive directors complete the board. President Tinubu also appointed Major General…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, marking a major policy shift aimed at creating a coordinated regulatory framework for Nigeria’s virtual assets ecosystem. The Order seeks to eliminate fragmented oversight, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, protect consumers, enhance national security, and support responsible innovation without creating a new regulator or altering the statutory mandates of existing institutions. Nigeria’s virtual assets sector has evolved rapidly, with digital assets increasingly spanning the traditional boundaries of currencies, commodities, securities, and payment systems. This growth has exposed regulatory gaps resulting from overlapping and disconnected responsibilities among government…
The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to investing in Nigeria, creating jobs, and supporting the nation’s economy following a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking after his meeting, Rabiu described the visit as an opportunity to pay his respects to the President and express appreciation for the Federal Government’s continued support for Nigeria’s business environment. “It was simply a courtesy call and an opportunity to pay my respects to His Excellency, Mr. President. I also expressed my appreciation for his support of the business environment in Nigeria,” he said. Rabiu noted…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria’s economy is experiencing steady growth as a result of ongoing financial, fiscal, and revenue reforms, while receiving strong endorsement from Deloitte Africa for the administration’s economic transformation agenda. The President made the remarks on Wednesday at the State House in Abuja during a meeting with a delegation from Deloitte Africa led by its Chief Executive Officer, Ruwayda Redfearn. Tinubu said the reforms implemented over the past three years had helped stabilise the economy, strengthen public finances, reposition financial institutions, and enhance Nigeria’s global competitiveness. “We are following the example of Deloitte’s greatness to…
The City Boy Movement has intensified efforts to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and youth participation ahead of the next general election, declaring its ambition to deliver 10 million youth votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu while expanding public support for the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The renewed political push formed the focus of discussions at the opening of the City Boy Movement National Retreat in Abuja, where leaders of the organisation called on members to become active ambassadors of the Federal Government’s reform agenda through sustained community engagement and issue-based advocacy. Speaking at the opening dinner held at the State House,…
The City Boy Movement has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s youth-centred policies, particularly the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), are reshaping the political landscape among young Nigerians and positioning the All Progressives Congress (APC) for victory in the 2027 presidential election. The group made the declaration on Tuesday during the second day of its National Retreat in Abuja, where delegates from across the country converged under the theme, “Youth, Unity, Action,” to strategise on grassroots mobilisation, youth participation, and strengthening support for the Tinubu administration ahead of the next general elections. Speaking at the retreat, the Lagos State Youth…
The Deputy Director-General for Policy, Research and Strategy of the City Boy Movement, Bobo Akpapunam, has revealed that the movement is repositioning itself as a data-driven political organisation with a long-term vision that extends beyond the next election cycle. During the City Boy Movement National Retreat in Abuja, Akpapunam said the gathering was convened to harmonise the vision, strategy and operational framework of the movement across the country following the restructuring of its National Working Committee (NWC). According to him, the retreat brought together representatives from all 36 states, zonal leaders and national officials to develop a unified approach to…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has presented a sweeping account of Nigeria’s pension reforms over the past two years, describing the period as one of the most significant transformations in the country’s retirement system. Speaking at a State House press briefing in Abuja, the Director General of PenCom, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, said the reforms have restored confidence in the pension system, increased benefits for retirees, resolved long-standing obligations, and laid the foundation for a more inclusive and sustainable retirement framework. According to her, the administration’s approach reflects a commitment to ensuring that the dignity of work is matched by dignity…