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…
Author: Micheal Akanji
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…
By Tunde Rahman When Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew walked into Phase III Section of the Federal Secretariat in Abuja with a forged letter and emerged with an office, signage, and a semblance of government legitimacy, he did not act alone. That is the uncomfortable truth of the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” saga. Adeyemi has been charged with eight counts of fraud and forgery. But the bigger scandal is not one man’s alleged audacity. It is how a non-existent agency got close to N1.3bn in the 2026 budget, secured office space in the heart of government, hosted top government functionaries…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed delight over the successful rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from the Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, commending the efforts of Nigeria’s security agencies for securing their release after 56 days in captivity. In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the military, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Police Force for conducting a sustained operation that led to the safe rescue of the victims without collateral damage. The operation also resulted in the arrest of…
Commission, Presidency to Convene Agric Summit as Region Shifts Focus from Oil to Food Security For decades, the Niger Delta has been defined by its oil wealth and the environmental and socio-economic challenges associated with petroleum exploration. Today, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is championing a new vision—one that places agriculture at the center of the region’s economic transformation and sustainable development. In pursuit of this vision, the Office of the Vice President, in collaboration with the NDDC, will host the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit on July 15, 2026, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as the courage and political will to undertake bold economic reforms, stating that the policies have significantly improved the state’s financial position and accelerated development across key sectors. Briefing the press at the State House, Alia said that although the reforms have come with short-term economic hardships, including inflation and a higher cost of living, they are necessary to place Nigeria’s economy on a path of long-term sustainability and prosperity. He noted that the federal government had maintained close engagement with state governments as key…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a purported “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC), describing the body as fictitious and unknown to the Federal Government. The President ordered the anti-corruption agency to conclude its investigation and submit a comprehensive report within 30 days. According to a State House statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the PFIPC was never established by the Federal Government and has no legal backing, presidential approval, executive instrument or any…