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President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, a former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, to chair the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC), an agency that oversees the nation’s University system. A statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga said Professor Ogundipe, 66, replaces Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina, who resigned after serving less than a year. President Tinubu had appointed Professor Aina in July 2025; the board was inaugurated in November. A botanist by training, Professor Ogundipe led the University of Lagos from 2017 to…

The Renewed Hope Ambassadors on Monday congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji after his decisive victory in Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election. The nationwide civic engagement and political mobilization initiative designed to connect the grassroots populace with the policy reforms of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of 2027 presidential election, called the result a confirmation of popular support for his “Shared Prosperity” agenda. The group in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity Tunde Rahman also praised Chief Dayo Adeyeye, the South‑West Zonal Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, along with the…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike held a productive meeting focused on accelerating infrastructure renewal in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The talks come as a shared commitment to finishing previously stalled projects—an effort both men said would unlock value for residents and restore public confidence in delivery. Oyodele disclosed this on his X handle formerly twitter, saying that they mapped out steps to streamline tax administration across the FCT. According to the Finance Minister, the aim is to eliminate overlapping levies and align…

President Bola Tinubu congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Sunday after the incumbent secured re-election in Saturday’s vote, praising the conduct of the poll and urging electoral authorities to sustain improvements ahead of upcoming contests. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commended residents of the southwestern state for what he called “peaceful and orderly conduct” and lauded security forces for maintaining law and order during the election. He also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to continue refining the conduct of “peaceful, free, fair and credible” elections ahead of…

By Tunde Rahman Twenty-seven years into unbroken democracy, Nigeria’s federal structure remains our best tool for managing diversity and delivering development. But federalism is neither a contest between Abuja and the sub-nationals, nor is it a zero-sum competition for relevance. It is a covenant, an agreement to work together – keep some powers and grant some others to the central government for proper coordination. The principle of federalism, as articulated by constitutional scholars like A.V. Dicey and K.C. Wheare, rests on three pillars: devolution of powers, supremacy of the constitution, and non-centralisation. In Nigeria, this division of power plays out…

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated a new coaster bus to the State House Press Corps, a move intended to improve reporters’ ability to cover activities at the presidential villa. The vehicle was presented on the First Lady’s behalf by President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, who joined senior presidential media officials, including Information Minister Mohammed Idris, for a test ride around the Villa on Friday. According to the Chief of Staff, First Lady Tinubu believes strong in the effective work of journalists and the will always support professionalism. Emmanuel Anule, Chairman of the State House Press Corps,…

President Bola Tinubu directed Friday that security at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Plateau State, be permanently strengthened after a recent perimeter attack by bandits. The President said the incident underscored the Federal Government’s commitment to safeguarding national institutions and backing the men and women in uniform. He pledged support for the families of soldiers and a police officer killed in the incident and vowed measures to prevent future attacks from catching the country unprepared. Speaking on while addressing participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at NIPSS, President Tinubu who was represented by Vice…

The National Economic Council approved N83.2 billion for anticipatory flood and climate-response measures as Nigeria braces for the rainy season, the council said Thursday. The decision, taken at the 158th NEC meeting, funds interventions by the Anticipatory Action Task Force designed to mitigate the anticipated effects of flooding and other climate-related emergencies nationwide, Finance and planning officials said. The allocation followed a presentation by Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, minister of state for budget and economic planning, who urged proactive steps to address seasonal flood risks. At the meeting, NEC Chairman Vice President Kashim Shettima urged state governments to partner with the…

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday inaugurated 11.5 kilometres of newly completed intra‑city roads in Makurdi, Benue State, and opened a community information‑technology centre as part of a broader urban‑renewal drive led by Governor Hyacinth Alia. The road works—part of the State’s Phase I Urban Renewal Programme—comprise 10 separate projects, including the dual carriageway on Shire Bakut Road and routes linking commercial and residential neighbourhoods across the city. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to Lady Busola Kukoyi said the upgrades are intended to shorten travel times, improve security and boost local commerce. “These roads are…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday praised the Armed Forces and other security agencies for an operation in Kogi State that resulted in the death of alleged bandit chief Ibrahim Bastuji and the rescue of Hajiya Amina Rabe Abubakar, the widow of the late former chief of defence information, Gen. Rabe Abubakar (rtd). Tinubu described the raid as a “significant blow” to criminal networks that have terrorized communities across Kogi and neighboring states, saying Bastuji’s “reign of violence” had inflicted “untold hardship” on residents. “Nigeria will not surrender any part of its territory to criminals,” he said, adding that the operation…