Being the first son of a sitting President is a position that comes with privilege, visibility and an extraordinary level of public scrutiny. For Seyi Tinubu, the weight of that identity is unavoidable because his father, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is Nigeria’s President. Yet, to understand Seyi only through the prism of his father would be to overlook the young man, entrepreneur, philanthropist and youth advocate who has been building his own relationships and pursuing his own interests long before his father occupied Aso Rock. His story deserves a broader examination, one that recognises both his background and the work he…
Author: Micheal Akanji
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and support following the successful oversubscription of its ₦250 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond within five working days. The bond, issued through BOI Financing SPV Plc under the bank’s $1 billion Multi-Currency Instruments Programme, attracted strong interest from investors, underscoring confidence in BOI and Nigeria’s domestic capital market. BOI Chief Executive Officer, Olasupo Olusi, said the response from investors represented a vote of confidence in the bank and the ability of Nigeria’s capital market to mobilise long-term funding for productive investment. According to Olusi, the…
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and support following the successful oversubscription of its ₦250 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond within five working days. The bond, issued through BOI Financing SPV Plc under the bank’s $1 billion Multi-Currency Instruments Programme, attracted strong interest from investors, underscoring confidence in BOI and Nigeria’s domestic capital market. BOI Chief Executive Officer, Olasupo Olusi, said the response from investors represented a vote of confidence in the bank and the ability of Nigeria’s capital market to mobilise long-term funding for productive investment. According to Olusi, the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the victory as a clear demonstration of the people’s confidence in his leadership and a strong assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in Nigeria. President Tinubu disclosed that he personally called Governor Adeleke on Sunday to congratulate him on his electoral victory. He urged the governor to use his renewed mandate to unite the people of Osun State and work toward the state’s growth, stability, and social and economic progress, irrespective of how citizens voted during the election. The President also commended other contestants…
By Iwuagwu Faith O. Distinguished Senator Uche Ekwunife has been formally decorated with the prestigious Fellowship Award of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, in recognition of her outstanding contributions and support towards the development of the institution. Senator Ekwunife was among the distinguished personalities conferred with the Fellowship Award during the College’s last Convocation Ceremony. However, owing to her inability to attend the ceremony, she had indicated her intention to personally visit the College to receive the award. She fulfilled the promise on Friday, August 14, 2026, when she visited the institution with her entourage and was formally…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The President called on INEC to uphold the integrity of the electoral process, describing the Osun election as an opportunity for the commission to demonstrate its preparedness for the 2027 general elections. Fifteen candidates are contesting the election, including incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Hon. Najeem Salaam. PBAT also directed the Inspector-General of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s economic management team and the leadership of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) for the significant progress recorded in the economy and the remarkable rebound of the nation’s capital market. The President spoke in Abuja when he received the Board and Management of the Nigerian Exchange Group at the State House. He said positive assessments of the Nigerian economy by experts, coupled with improving economic indicators, point to a brighter future for Nigerians. President Tinubu said the reforms implemented by his administration are consistent with global best practices and have helped stimulate economic activity…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved a landmark reform to unlock up to US$50 billion in new deep offshore investment and revive large-scale, capital-intensive offshore developments that have remained stalled for decades. The reform replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent, rules-based investment framework designed to provide greater certainty for investors, strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness for globally mobile capital and support the next generation of deep offshore developments. The framework will initially support the approximately US$10 billion Bonga South West project, while establishing a broader investment architecture applicable to multiple categories of qualifying deep offshore developments. The initiative follows President Tinubu’s…
The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda and position papers on the proposed legislation to Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. West Africa Time (WAT). The extension is aimed at giving stakeholders additional time to prepare thorough and well-considered contributions to the proposed law, which is expected to establish the operational, administrative, institutional and funding framework for policing in Nigeria. According to the Working Group, the extension is part of efforts to ensure that the development of the National Policing Bill benefits from broad consultation and the informed…
The Minister of Livestock Development has briefed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the progress, achievements and strategic priorities of the Ministry of Livestock Development since its creation in July 2024. The Minister said the creation of the ministry was driven by the Federal Government’s determination to give greater attention to a sector that had remained largely outside the mainstream of Nigeria’s economic development since independence. According to the Minister, the ministry’s vision is to modernise the livestock sector, make it sustainable and profitable, and position it to compete effectively in the global economy. He noted that the vision has continued…