President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday urged member countries of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) to speak with one voice to promote Africa’s collective interests, ensure value addition, and prevent the continent from becoming merely a source of raw materials for the rest of the world. President Tinubu gave the charge while receiving a…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that President Bola Tinubu has turned Nigeria from “Africa’s giant into a hunger hotspot,” following the latest warning by the United Nations (UN) that nearly 35 million Nigerians could face acute hunger between June and August 2026. This was contained in a statement signed by Atiku’s Senior Special…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday departed Nairobi, Kenya for Kigali, the Rwandan capital, ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, which begins on Thursday. The President, who departed Nairobi at about 1pm after attending the two-day Africa Forward Summit along with 30 other African leaders, was received at the Presidential Wing of…
The president says growing trade and investment ties between Nigeria and France must now deliver concrete economic benefits, including jobs, industries, infrastructure and expanded private sector investment. President Bola Tinubu says the growing economic relationship between Nigeria and France must now translate into tangible development outcomes, as trade between both countries reached $4.7 billion in…
For the first time, Nigeria has become an exporter of PV panels, shipping Lagos-made panels to countries like Ghana. In this interview Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu speaks on Nigeria’s emerging leadership in the renewable energy space and how the country is becoming a major exporter of solar-PV panels. He…
President Bola Tinubu has called for a global framework that benefits communities hosting critical minerals in Nigeria and Africa, ensuring value addition at the source. This is coming just as Nigeria also backed the creation of global ethical standards for Artificial Intelligence, AI, aimed at accelerating development across the world. Tinubu made the call at…
In response to the request by the governor of Kwara State, President Tinubu has ordered the deployment of more security men to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. PRESIDENT TINUBU POSTPONES TRIP TO G20 AND AU-EU SUMMITS FOR FURTHER SECURITY BRIEFINGS, DIRECTS MILITARY, POLICE TO DEPLOY MORE MEN TO KWARA…
Abuja — The Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025, in recognition of his commitment to building Oando into one of Africa’s foremost integrated energy companies. The award, one of the most coveted accolades at AEW, a statement from the…
* Promises Nigeria’s commitment towards catalyzing mineral-led renaissance under Renewed Hope Agenda President Bola Tinubu has clamoured for a total re-phase in the global financial architecture of Africa’s mineral resources, saying it is time for its nations to begin to not only finance its mineral sector, but also assert their influence and power in the…
Abuja — Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, yesterday, clarified his earlier comments on Nigeria’s N149.39 trillion debt, stressing President Bola Tinubu was committed to ensuring that borrowing remains responsible and tied to productive investments. Also, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, expressed optimism about…
