Also known as: President Bola Tinubu · President Tinubu · Nigerian President Bola Tinubu · Nigerian counterpart Bola Tinubu
President of Nigeria since 2023, seeking a second term in January 2026 elections after winning the ruling All Progressives Congress primary.
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Business & Financial Times
… It drew leaders from more than 30 African nations including Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu, Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi, Ghana’s John Mahama and Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye. …
Editorial: In search of strategic markets and investment opportunitiesJoy Online
Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion servicing its debt in 2026, nearly half of its projected government revenue, President Bola Tinubu said, as he called for an overhaul of a global financial system he said penalises African borrowers. …
Nigeria’s Tinubu urges global finance overhaul as debt costs crowd out spendingJoy Online
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate establishment of a crisis notification unit within Nigerian diplomatic missions in South Africa, responding to a surge in xenophobic attacks and escalating anti-foreigner tensions that have targeted African nationals. …
Tinubu orders Nigerian missions in South Africa to establish crisis unit as xenophobic attacks escalateJoy Online
… Tinubu Orders Emergency Response for Imperilled Citizens President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigerian missions in South Africa to establish a crisis notification unit immediately. …
South Africa condemns ‘fake videos’ of alleged xenophobic attacks on foreign nationalsJoy Online
The Nigerian opposition’s hopes of mounting a strong challenge to President Bola Tinubu at elections next January have been shaken after two leading figures – Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso – quit a newly formed coalition, citing legal wrangles and internal divisions. …
Nigeria opposition alliance falters as two leading figures quit, clouding 2027 unity pushJoy Online
… She expressed President Bola Tinubu’s concern about the attacks in the southern African nation, and condemned the violence against foreign nationals and demonstrations characterised by “xenophobic rhetoric, hate speeches and incendiary anti-migrant statements”. …
Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacksJoy Online
… She expressed President Bola Tinubu’s concern about the attacks in the southern African nation, and condemned the violence against foreign nationals and demonstrations characterised by “xenophobic rhetoric, hate speeches and incendiary anti-migrant statements”. …
Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacksJoy Online
… Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who finished third and fourth respectively in the 2023 presidential race, have both joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), raising the prospect of a joint ticket to challenge President Bola Tinubu. …
New alliances shakes up Nigerian political landscapeJoy Online
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has nominated Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). …
Nigeria’s Tinubu nominates new oil regulator in second leadership change in four monthsJoy Online
… the mining development conference that Nigerians were his in-laws – one of his daughters, June, is married to a Nigerian. “I want to send my regards to my brothers and sisters in Nigeria… my in-laws.” He told Alake to pass on his greetings to his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu …
Kenya’s leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians’ EnglishNigeria's former ambassador to the Netherlands Eniola Ajayi has called for more women in politics and diplomacy, urging the government to include women in ambassadorial nominations and noting that women now represent 4.2 per cent of the 469-member National Assembly.
25 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's former ambassador to the Netherlands Eniola Ajayi has called for more women in politics and diplomacy, urging the government to include women in ambassadorial nominations and noting that women now represent 4.2 per cent of the 469-member National Assembly.
25 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, in Kuje prison pending trial on charges of defaming President Bola Tinubu. The court dismissed Sowore's recusal application and adjourned the hearing to June 24.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A Federal High Court judge ordered Nigeria's electoral commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other parties for failing to meet constitutional performance thresholds, a ruling that affects the main opposition ahead of January elections. The ADC, whose presidential candidate is former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, plans to appeal.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
National Chairman of Nigeria's Peoples Redemption Party Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed expressed concern over growing hatred and divisions in Nigeria, blaming poor leadership and politicians' exploitation of ethnic and religious differences. He called for leaders to abandon identity politics and focus on policies addressing insecurity, poverty, unemployment, and declining public services that affect all Nigerians.
15 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Bola Tinubu declared that Nigeria's security forces killed more than 13,000 insurgents over the past year and that insurgency-related deaths have dropped 81 per cent since he took power in 2023. He also noted that 124,000 fighters and dependents have laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory minister Nyesom Wike said that at least 80 percent of projects completed by President Tinubu's administration in the capital city were initiated by previous administrations, speaking during the commissioning of the Outer Southern Expressway carriageways.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The IMF has warned Nigeria of risks in its plan to borrow up to $5 billion through a derivatives agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank, citing opacity and complexity in such transactions. Nigeria's Senate approved the agreement in April, joining other African borrowers like Senegal and Angola in similar arrangements.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A group of 150 Malawians are being repatriated from South Africa by road, following xenophobic violence in the Western Cape Province that included door-to-door intimidation and deaths of foreign nationals. Ghana, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe have also organised repatriations in response to escalating anti-migrant tensions, while South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new measures to crack down on illegal migration and warned against xenophobic actions.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram from a community in Nigeria's Borno state in March have been freed from a remote mountain hideout, though the circumstances—military operation versus mediated release—are disputed, with local mediators claiming 416 were freed.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Armed groups raided three schools in Oyo state in southwest Nigeria on May 15, abducting more than 30 students and a teacher, marking an escalation of kidnapping-for-ransom operations into a region previously considered relatively safe compared to the unstable north.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An aide to ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the APC deploys police officers to protect President Tinubu's campaign billboards rather than to safeguard Nigerians, citing reports that Edo State police took shifts guarding billboards around Ring Road.
5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Navy for eradicating piracy and curtailing crude oil theft in the nation's territorial waters, speaking at the launch of the Nigerian Navy International Fleet Review in Lagos marking the service's 70th anniversary.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigerian politician Peter Obi won the Nigeria Democratic Congress primary and announced he will run for president again in January after quitting an opposition alliance less than a month earlier, setting up another three-way contest against incumbent Bola Tinubu and a divided opposition.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Bola Tinubu overwhelmingly defeated challenger Stanley Osifo in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary, securing nearly 11 million votes to Osifo's 16,500, and will seek a second four-year term in January elections.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy for Africa replaces long-term troop deployments and nation-building with short-term campaigns and cooperation with local authorities, using defined timelines and targets to eliminate threats before withdrawing. The strategy aims to prevent Jihadist groups from establishing bases threatening US interests and to protect Christians from attacks, while also expanding the definition of terrorism to include drug cartels and left-wing anarchists.
21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that some individuals from Borno State accused him of plotting to assassinate President Tinubu through traditional Borno-style clothes and caps he gifted him during the 2023 campaign. Shettima shared the anecdote while speaking at the presentation of former Head of State Yakubu Gowon's autobiography, saying it illustrates the growing culture of suspicion in Nigeria's political space.
21 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliot has denied masterminding the impeachment of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa in 2025, saying he was outside Nigeria when it occurred and only signed the impeachment document after returning. Elliot's denial follows allegations from President Tinubu's Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila that Elliot was among those behind the move.
20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Forty-two Nigerian school children went missing on Saturday after suspected Islamist militants attacked Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Borno state's Askira-Uba Local Government Area, a senator for the area said. According to the senator, 32 students were abducted from the school and another 10 were seized from their homes nearby.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria and the United States say they have killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by US President Donald Trump as the "second in command of ISIS globally," in a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin. Al-Minuki was killed along with several of his lieutenants during a strike on his compound in Metele, Borno state, with Nigerian and US forces reporting zero casualties.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria and the United States say they have killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by US President Donald Trump as the "second in command of ISIS globally," in a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin. The strike on his compound in Metele, Borno state also killed several of his lieutenants, and the Nigerian military reported zero casualties among their forces.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An editorial notes that African leaders are gathering at two summits—the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi and the June 2026 African Leaders & Partners Summit in Washington—to attract investment and strengthen economic ties, while France, China, Russia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates compete for influence on the continent.
15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion servicing its debt in 2026, nearly half of projected government revenue, and called for an overhaul of the global financial system, arguing that high borrowing costs and limited access to long-term finance divert resources from infrastructure, healthcare, education, and industry in African economies.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate establishment of a crisis notification unit within Nigerian diplomatic missions in South Africa in response to escalating xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner tensions targeting African nationals. Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs announced the measure following discussions with her South African counterpart, and the government has advised Nigerian citizens in high-tension areas like Durban to temporarily shut their businesses and remain indoors.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The South African government formally condemned the spread of digital content depicting alleged attacks on foreign nationals, characterizing them as "fake videos and images" intended to undermine the country's international reputation. Ghana has petitioned the African Union to intervene, describing the situation as a serious risk to the safety of Africans in South Africa and a challenge to African solidarity.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have left a newly formed opposition alliance citing legal disputes and internal divisions, dealing a blow to efforts to unite against President Bola Tinubu. The two, who placed third and fourth in the 2023 presidential election, have joined another opposition grouping instead, forcing a review of the coalition's plan to back a single presidential candidate.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa who wish to return home following recent attacks on foreigners. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said 130 applicants had registered for the exercise and condemned the xenophobic violence, while Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner over the incidents.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa willing to return home voluntarily, amid growing concerns about recent attacks on foreigners. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said 130 applicants had already registered for the exercise, and Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner to express its concern about xenophobic violence and mistreatment of Nigerian citizens.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two prominent opposition figures who finished third and fourth in Nigeria's 2023 presidential election have switched to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, raising prospects of a joint ticket to challenge President Bola Tinubu in next year's election. The move comes nine months after they joined the African Democratic Congress, an alliance that became embroiled in legal disputes.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Bola Tinubu nominated Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, the second leadership change at the regulator in four months. The decision comes as Nigeria faces rising domestic energy prices partly driven by global oil price volatility following escalating conflict involving Iran.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenya's President William Ruto responded to backlash over remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible, telling a Nairobi mining conference attended by Nigeria's Minister of Mines that his comments to Kenyans in Italy were private and taken out of context. Ruto said he meant to praise African English proficiency, noting that Nigeria speaks "excellent English" comparable to Kenya's.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →