President Bola Tinubu on Thursday acknowledged that many Nigerians are still struggling to afford necessities, including food, school fees, medical bills and transportation, but vowed that his administration would not settle for merely managing poverty. The President made the admission in his 66th Independence Day addr…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has likened Nigeria’s economic situation before his administration to that of a cancer patient on morphine, saying successive governments treated the symptoms of the country’s problems while allowing the underlying challenges to worsen. Tinubu stated this in his 66th Independence Day address…

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the economic reforms introduced by his administration did not create the weaknesses in Nigeria’s economy but were aimed at confronting longstanding structural problems. Tinubu stated this in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as the count…

…marked its 66th Independence anniversary. He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited a difficult economic situation and had introduced reforms aimed at addressing longstanding structural challenges. Yilwatda cited the removal of the petrol subsidy, foreign exchange reforms, efforts to improve domesti…

…a hit-and-run driver while on route-lining duty ahead of the arrival of President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday. PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday from a security source who pleaded anonymity that Bassey was hit by a black Highlander Sport Utility Vehicle. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased officer, who was a…

…the circumstances surrounding the arrest and prosecution of five youths linked to the “Tinubu Must Go” campaign. The police said the five suspects were arrested over alleged public disturbance, thuggery and possession of suspected illicit drugs, while the ADC accused the command of giving a false account of the inciden…

…to host new military formations Meanwhile, the council welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of additional military formations in Gombe State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Adamu Dishi Kupto, said the state would host the 27 Armoured Brigade and its Garrison, a…

…Borno State Police Command explained that five Nigerian youths arrested while wearing 'Tinubu Must Go' T-shirts were caught with suspected drugs and other itemsThe suspects face charges including criminal conspiracy, thuggery, and inciting disturbance under the Borno State Penal CodeAmnesty International rejected the p…

…out a return to the petrol subsidy regime, insisting that the reforms of President Bola Tinubu were necessary to save Nigeria from imminent collapse. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja at the 66th Independence Anniversary Lecture. Akume’s…

President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians at 7am on Thursday, October 1, as the country marks its 66th Independence anniversary. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Onanuga said television and radio stations,…

…market trends.Nigeria's external debt has grown by $11.36 billion since President Bola Tinubu took office in May 2023, driven by increased borrowing from multilateral lenders, international bond markets and commercial creditors.Figures published by the Debt Management Office (DMO) show that Nigeria's external debt reac…

…involving some military officers accused of attempting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has postponed its ruling for the fourth time. The ruling, initially scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, has now been moved to Monday, October 5, 2026. In a notice issued to members of the court and…

…metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has urged Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 35 to sign up with the newly launched National Youth Data Bank (NYDB), describing the initiative as a tool to map youth skills, locations and needs across…

…figures released by the DMO indicated that Nigeria’s debt rose by 90.9 percent under Tinubu’s administration, increasing by N87.4 trillion to N166.79 trillion in June from N79.39 trillion in May 2023. According to a further breakdown by the DMO, Nigeria’s external debt rose by 28.4 percent to $54.52 billion as of June…

…Ahmadu, who told USAFRICA Business Week® 2026, in a keynote on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s regional development agenda at the September 23 gathering during United Nations General Assembly high-level week. USAFRICA Business Week®️, convened by Pacetas Agency, a trade and investment advisory firm, is a U.S.–Africa busi…

…Congress, ADC, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of practising voodoo economics. Okonkwo insisted that Tinubu’s administration is not performing, adding that it is manipulating figures to cover up the inflation rate. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okonkwo…

…has told the World Bank and other international lenders to stop giving President Bola Tinubu fresh loans, stressing that such borrowing would mortgage the future of Nigerians. The party made this call in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, on Tuesday. It stated that the Tinubu administratio…

…feed!The government cannot fund all of these investments on its own.President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are the 3 front runners ahead of the presidential election. Photo: Presidency> Nigeria's infrastructure deficit is enormous, while millions of young people enter the labour market every year. Business…

…minerals deal between the United States and the Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu. In a statement by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku demanded the immediate publication of the details of the deal. This comes amid controversy surrounding the recent US-Nigeria minerals deal. The Minister of Industry,…

GistReel Isaac Fayose has criticised supporters of President Bola Tinubu over the rising cost of petrol, comparing their reaction to the current price with the protests that followed fuel price increases under former President Goodluck Jonathan. Fayose made the remarks in a viral video while questioning why some Nigeri…

…in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The development aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative of the present administration, aimed at revolutionising the education sector by building a robust workforce of skilled technical talent to power the na…

…as evidence of political affiliation or ulterior motives. “I am a Yoruba man and more Tinubu than Atiku,” Adesanya said, stressing that his support for President Bola Tinubu was based not only on his ethnic background but also on his long-standing association with the President. He said he wanted the Tinubu administrat…

…Local Government Area of Ondo State, as a political support group, Ondo Riverine for Tinubu and Ojogo, in collaboration with the Apoi Youths Congress, staged a solidarity walk in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and Hon. Donald Kimikanboh Ojogo. The well-attended rally, which drew youths, women, commu…

…Council reform. Nigeria was represented, and its case was heard. Yet President Bola Tinubu’s absence deserves scrutiny. He has missed three consecutive General Assemblies, sending Shettima in 2024, 2025, and 2026. The Vice President can conduct serious diplomacy, but presidential presence offers direct access to counte…

…will run from September 28 to October 9. She said the training is part of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to empowering Nigerians through technical, vocational and entrepreneurial education. Arogundade said the programme, which began in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has moved to Oyo State and would be extende…