…the request followed the signing of the Nigeria Data Protection Act by President Bola Tinubu on June 12, 2023, noting that it was part of efforts to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria's electoral database. He also said the commission treated every reported breach with diligence and had taken action on all cases brought…
…or completed 35 years in service. Get up to speed This is the second time President Tinubu has extended Adeniyi's tenure since appointing him as Comptroller-General in 2023. In July 2025, the Presidency announced a one-year extension of Adeniyi's tenure, which was due to expire on August 31 of this year. At the time, t…
…and star of Efunroye: The Unicorn. In the historical epic, she portrays Madam Efunroye Tinubu, the influential 19th-century merchant, political strategist, and kingmaker whose influence shaped the economic and political landscape of Lagos and Abeokuta.The movie grossed over N102 million at the Nigerian box office, mark…
…expansion into southwestern Nigeria. And it is a major headache for President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election in January. At the beginning of the month, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) told primary and secondary school teachers in the state "to withdraw... services from schools... till further notice". "We…
Both the governor and the president were obviously under competing pressures from several constituencies, but they resisted them and chose to throw their weight behind a candidate from a part of the state that has never produced a governor since the state's creation in 1967 and that has remained in its geographic, poli…
…state is weak and porous . Jonathan's wife probably believed it was Shettima, Buhari and Tinubu "sharing blood" to damage her husband's political fortunes. Now Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio and Okpebholo probably think it is Atiku, El-Rufai and others. This easy recourse to cheap conspiracy theorising and finger-pointing i…
…has predicted that the 2027 presidential election will be tough for President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on Nevon Media with Oseni Rufai, on Friday Momodu expressed optimism that the candidate of the ADC, Atiku Abubakar, will win the election. According to him, if Atiku can hold his ground in the souther…
…of Representatives has responded to its Minority Caucus after calls for President Bola Tinubu to focus on insecurity or resign. In a press statement signed by spokesman, Akin Rotimi, Friday, the House acknowledged the safety concerns but reminded opposition lawmakers that they are part of the government and share the r…
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Plateau State Government have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the security of the
President Bola Tinubu has retained Adewale Adeniyi as the comptroller-general of Customs till February 2027, extending his tenure, which was
…to deliver ‘structural, calculated and deliberate progress’ through President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. His remark comes at a time when many Nigerians are complaining over the high cost of living, which has been largely caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy and other recent government policies. The Senate…
President Tinubu has granted another six-month tenure extension to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by a presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga. DAILY POST reports that Adeniyi’s tenure was first extended by one year in 2025 and was expected to expir…
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu on Friday gave his strongest public endorsement yet of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, declaring that the former Rivers State governor has justified the confidence reposed in him to transform Abuja into a modern capital city. The Pre…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has granted six months extension to the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi. The six months extension was made public via a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According to t…
It’s glaring that Tinubu cannot protect citizens, and he shows neither anger nor remorse. He has to allow people to protect themselves. He withdrew policemen from politicians, yet Minister Wike still moves around in a Rolls Royce with a battalion of policemen. Since Tinubu is a pathetic commander-in-chief, he should ou…
…to about 9 million bags, had been secured, with 10 vessels discharged or in transit." Tinubu attributed the progress to reforms under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI), which has now been restructured under the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). According to him, the programme strengthened procurement…
"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed his administration's commitment to investing in the people who drive teaching, learning, research, and innovation across Nigeria's tertiary institutions," the ministry said. The president also said that through the TISSF, the Federal Government is easing financial pressures on ed…
…He noted, "That shows we are making progress. It shows that the [President Bola Tinubu's] reforms are yielding results." He noted further that it is important for the nation to diversify its reserves in terms of sources. He said, "This is important so that it is not too concentrated - in terms of the sources - on portf…
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