President of Nigeria, leading economic reforms including subsidy cuts and road construction projects amid public protests and cost-of-living crisis concerns.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in Mr. Joseph Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. …
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, has come under intense scrutiny on social media after leading supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a solidarity rally in Abuja. …
Zack Orji, other Nollywood stars come under attack after leading Tinubu rally in AbujaThe Chronicle
… The protesters, who converged in large numbers, were heard chanting, ‘Tinubu must go’, ‘Rescue them or resign’ and ‘Bring Nigerian children now.’ They were also heard telling the operatives of the Nigeria police that it was their fundamental right to stage the protest, asking the …
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Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Friday that his economic reforms had stabilised the country and revived investor confidence, despite a steep cost-of-living squeeze on households three years into his presidency. …
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… According to him, this year, the theme chosen by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria is, “The Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Nigeria” – with emphasis on how creativity meets the market in the digital era globally. …
MUSIGA hosts Nigerian delegationThe Ghanaian Times
… President Donald Trump and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confirmed the development, describing it as a major setback for the militant group. …
US strike militants in NigeriaJoy Online
… Those present included Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Gabon’s junta leader Brice Oligui Nguema and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will embark on a three-nation trip to Kenya, Rwanda, and France. …
Tinubu leaves Abuja for France on state visitJoy Online
… The complex is expected to be formally inaugurated later in the year by Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, who currently chairs the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, alongside Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and other regional leaders. …
China hands over $56.5 million ECOWAS HQ in Nigeria, expanding influence in West AfricaThe Chronicle
… NARD also acknowledged the roles played by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, ministers, lawmakers, and other key stakeholders whose interventions helped to avert the industrial action. …
Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike as FG Reverses Position on Their Allowances, ArrearsPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore in Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on Monday, following the resignations of their predecessors Adebayo Adelabu and Yusuf Tuggar. Tegbe holds degrees in civil engineering and business administration, and has over 35 years of experience in fiscal and economic reform.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore in Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on Monday, following the resignations of their predecessors Adebayo Adelabu and Yusuf Tuggar. Tegbe holds degrees in civil engineering and business administration, and has over 35 years of experience in fiscal and economic reform.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Veteran actor Zack Orji and other Nollywood stars faced online backlash after leading a solidarity rally for President Tinubu in Abuja, organized by the Re-elect Tinubu For Inclusive Nigeria movement. Social media users questioned celebrity support for the administration amid economic hardship, while some focused on Orji's frail appearance during the march.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Protesting Nigerians stormed the streets of Abuja on Thursday demanding the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo state, chanting slogans including "Tinubu must go" and "Rescue them or resign." The abduction occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his economic reforms — including scrapping petrol subsidies, cutting electricity subsidies, and devaluing the naira — have stabilised the economy and restored investor confidence, citing a near fivefold surge in the stock market to a record 250,000 points and over 2,700 km of roads under construction or rehabilitation, though the reforms have triggered the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) hosted a delegation from Nigeria's National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, led by Prof Dabin Haruna Khitwe, who were in Ghana on a study tour examining the creative economy and entrepreneurship for sustainable development.
22 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The U.S. Africa Command says it has carried out additional airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northeastern Nigeria in coordination with the Nigerian government. The strikes killed more than 20 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in the Metele area of Borno State, following the joint U.S.-Nigerian mission a day earlier that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second in command of Islamic State globally.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
French President Emmanuel Macron announced €23 billion in investments at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, with €14 billion from French donors and the rest from African investors, targeting energy transition, digitalization and agriculture and potentially creating over 250,000 jobs. The summit brings together thirty African leaders and aims to shift France's Africa policy toward equal partnership and direct investment over traditional development aid.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, for a three-nation trip. He will first stop in France, then travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa-France Summit themed "Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth," co-chaired by President Emmanuel Macron and President William Ruto, before proceeding to Kigali, Rwanda, for the Africa CEO Forum scheduled for May 14th–15th.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
China has formally handed over a newly completed $56.5 million ECOWAS headquarters complex in Abuja to the Economic Community of West African States, which will serve as the regional bloc's main administrative hub. China's ambassador framed the project as part of Beijing's broader engagement with African institutions based on "non-interference" and without "political strings attached."
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors suspended its planned indefinite nationwide strike after the federal government reversed its position on the Professional Allowance Table and committed to clearing outstanding promotion, salary arrears, and a 19-month backlog of professional allowance payments across affected institutions.
27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →