Also known as: President Bola Tinubu · President Tinubu · Nigerian President Bola Tinubu · Nigerian counterpart Bola Tinubu
President of Nigeria since 2023, directing military and security responses to kidnappings and aircraft disasters, pursuing economic reforms and re-election ahead of 2027 elections.
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Joy Online
President Bola Tinubu has filed a challenge in a US court to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and DEA from releasing records linked to allegations of drug trafficking. …
Tinubu files case in US court to block release of alleged drug trafficking record – LawyerThe Chronicle
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a “comprehensive reform” of Nigerian football following a string of failures by the country’s national teams to qualify for major international competitions. …
NFF Crisis: Tinubu orders comprehensive reform of Nigerian FootballThe Chronicle
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. …
Tinubu swears in Enitan as new Head of ServiceJoy Online
… Particular attention has focused on a 17bn naira ($12.66m, £9.31m) intervention fund reportedly approved by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in 2024 to settle outstanding payments and obligations owed to the country’s national teams. …
Nigeria’s football leadership resigns amid governance concernsJoy Online
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the military and other security agencies on Tuesday to launch an immediate rescue operation after scores of people were kidnapped by gunmen in north-central Niger State last week. …
Nigeria’s president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failingsJoy Online
… Oyedele’s struggle captures the political dilemma facing President Bola Tinubu as Nigeria moves towards the 2027 presidential election: whether voters will judge his reforms by their long-term promises or by the immediate economic pain they have endured. …
Nigeria’s economic reforms face a crucial test as 2027 election approachesJoy Online
As campaigning for January’s elections begins on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu’s pitch for a second term faces a politically fraught question: are Nigerians better off after more than a decade of rule by his All Progressives Congress? …
As campaigns begin in Nigeria, Tinubu’s re-election bid puts his party on trialJoy Online
Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is not the major problem facing Nigeria. …
‘It’s not Tinubu’ – Femi Kuti reveals Nigeria’s real problemJoy Online
… Khalid Abubakar, secretary-general of Jama’atu Nasri Islam, said: “It is not a call to leave your own religion, but a cooperation of working together in harmony.” Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin represented President Bola Tinubu at the signing ceremony. …
Nigeria faith leaders sign peace accord months after Trump remarksJoy Online
… Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that soldiers would get a pay increase of up to 80% for the government’s “deep appreciation” of those battling the nation’s enormous security threats. …
Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmenNigeria's President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning after a military aircraft crashed in southern Ondo State, killing 32 people—25 passengers and seven crew members—while on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos. The president ordered a full investigation and national flags to be flown at half-mast.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning after a military aircraft crashed in southern Ondo State, killing 32 people—25 passengers and seven crew members—while on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos. The president ordered a full investigation and national flags to be flown at half-mast.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An Air Force ATR-42 flying from Benin City to Lagos crashed on Monday in southwestern Ondo state, killing 25 passengers and seven crew members. President Bola Tinubu confirmed there were no survivors and directed the Nigerian Air Force to investigate the crash.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Nigerian man was charged with forgery and impersonation after allegedly posing as director-general of a government agency that the presidency says was never established, securing an office in the federal secretariat and nearly $1 million in budget allocation before the scheme was discovered.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria is set to launch a National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System on October 1, 2026, modeled on Ghana's GhanaPost GPS system that pioneered such technology in Africa in 2017. The system will provide unique digital addresses to properties and enable emergency services, national planning, and e-commerce deliveries.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's National Examinations Council released results for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 804,948 candidates (58.67%) obtaining five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. The council reported a 64.74% reduction in examination malpractice, with 1,406 candidates involved in 2026 compared to 3,878 in 2025.
25 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima called on African countries to stop exporting mineral wealth without capturing sufficient value from processing and industrialisation, advocating instead for greater continental coordination, regional processing hubs, and integrated markets to strengthen Africa's position in global mineral supply chains.
23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Vice President Kashim Shettima has led Nigeria's delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Nigeria will advance President Tinubu's call for reforms of global institutions to be more representative and equitable, and to give developing countries a stronger voice.
22 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Uber has shut down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, citing a thorough business review. The move follows long-running complaints from Nigerian drivers about low app prices and high commission charges, as well as pressure from rival platforms; Uber says it remains committed to sub-Saharan Africa, where Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa are now its only operating markets.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's economy grew 4.43% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 3.89% in the first quarter, with growth accelerating in both the oil and non-oil sectors. However, the growth remains below President Tinubu's 7% annual target for 2027.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria has called on the African Union to take stronger action against xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks targeting Africans and other foreign nationals in South Africa, saying such attacks undermine African solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence. Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking on behalf of President Tinubu at an AU Extraordinary Session in Luanda, urged the continental body to strengthen efforts to combat xenophobia and place the matter on the agenda of its upcoming 40th Ordinary Session.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has filed a challenge in a US court to block the Department of Justice, FBI, and DEA from releasing records sought by American transparency activist Aaron Greenspan under a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The records include FBI files on Tinubu and documents related to a 1993 civil forfeiture proceeding involving about $460,000, which Tinubu argues would infringe on his privacy.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the mass resignation of the NFF leadership, citing structural weaknesses and repeated failures to qualify for major competitions.
28 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, succeeding Didi Walson-Jack, who retired after reaching the statutory retirement age of 60. Enitan, the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service who previously served for seven years and seven months, formally assumed office on Thursday following a handover ceremony at the State House, Abuja.
28 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Nigeria Football Federation's president, general secretary and executive committee have all resigned, with outgoing president Ibrahim Gusau citing the decision after consultation with family, friends and stakeholders. The resignations come amid scrutiny over the performance of Nigeria's national teams, including the men's failure to qualify for the last two World Cups and the Super Falcons missing the 2027 Women's World Cup after losing a play-off to South Africa.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered military and security agencies to launch an immediate rescue operation after gunmen kidnapped scores of people during an attack on a mosque in Niger State last week. An armed group posted video showing what residents said were about 600 women, children and older people abducted, though Reuters could not independently verify the figure; the incident highlights Nigeria's inability to protect swathes of the country where armed groups operate.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
As Nigeria moves toward the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms—including fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange changes introduced since his 2023 inauguration—face scrutiny as Nigerians experience rising prices and reduced purchasing power, exemplified by shopkeepers struggling with declining sales.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
As campaigns for January's Nigerian elections begin, President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid faces scrutiny over whether the APC's nearly 12 years in power have improved conditions; his challengers Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi argue the party has left the country poorer and less secure, while voter surveys show nearly 80% of Nigerians say the country is heading in the wrong direction.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti has argued that institutional corruption, not President Bola Tinubu, is Nigeria's main problem, stating that a functional judicial system would have prevented Tinubu from contesting the presidency given allegations against him.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders in Nigeria have signed an interfaith peace accord in Abuja to promote religious harmony. The accord was signed months after U.S. President Trump called Nigeria a "disgraced country" and threatened military action over what he said was the treatment of Christians by "Islamic Terrorists."
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's army rescued 33 people who were kidnapped by armed men in Zamfara state's Tsafe area on Saturday. Troops engaged the gunmen, forcing them to flee into nearby bush, and all hostages were recovered without casualties.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu announced that at least 308 people abducted in different attacks in northern Nigeria were rescued, including 163 from Woro community in Kwara state taken in February and 145 mostly from Niger state, in what he called the country's largest rescue operation on a single day. The rescued victims, who spent months in captivity, were freed from a forest and are receiving medical attention, with Tinubu crediting the success to intelligence-led operations and collaboration among security services.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Bola Tinubu has approved military salary increases of up to 80%, effective September 1, aimed at boosting troop welfare as Nigeria faces insurgency, banditry, and kidnappings. The new pay structure will increase the armed forces' annual wage bill to 924 billion naira from 660 billion naira.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria called on South Africa to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was straining ties and raising questions about government complicity. Nigerian officials said at least 1,490 Nigerians have been evacuated from South Africa since the latest outbreak of xenophobic violence, and at least 98 Nigerians have been killed in such attacks since 2022.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her election as the first elected and second female President of the Nigerian Bar Association, describing her emergence as a watershed moment for the legal profession and a triumph of merit, excellence, and gender inclusion.
23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Trump wrote to Nigerian President Tinubu expressing appreciation for his "decisive leadership" and efforts to address violence affecting Christian communities, marking a warming of ties after Trump threatened last November to cut aid over the government's treatment of Christians.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to deepen their partnership against xenophobia, Afrophobia, intolerance and violence against fellow Africans, following a bilateral meeting at the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit. The two countries called for urgent regional and continental responses to tackle root causes of Afrophobic protests, protect migrant dignity, and place the issue on the agenda of the next African Union Summit.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sierra Leone's government has dropped charges, including treason, against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma over his alleged involvement in an attempted coup in November 2023. Koroma was arrested but has consistently denied involvement; the charges were dropped on health grounds and he is now free to return from exile in Nigeria.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nigeria's All Progressives Grand Alliance has endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its preferred candidate for the 2027 general elections, with the party's National Publicity Secretary explaining that the party's National Executive Committee decided to support Tinubu's re-election bid after extensive internal consultations.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The final group of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic tensions has arrived in Lagos aboard an Air Peace flight. The government had conducted six prior evacuation flights to repatriate Nigerians who voluntarily chose to return home amid rising anti-immigration concerns.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sierra Leone's government has dropped treason and related charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested after an attempted coup in November 2023. The charges were dropped on health grounds, and Koroma, who has always denied involvement, is now free to return to Sierra Leone at any time.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →