Author: Anule Emmanuel

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State Central on Sunday formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu and a full slate of party candidates as the ruling party ramps up preparations for the 2027 general elections. At a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Petroleum Training Institute conference center in Effurun, party leaders—including Delta State APC Chairman Chief Solomon Arenyeka and founding leader Chief O’tega Emerhor—voted unanimously to back Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Senator Ede Dafinone, among others. The endorsement was moved and seconded by senior figures and carried by a voice vote, Arenyeka said. “The strategy we set in June…

Comrade Adesina Julius, a former student leader and advocate for youth inclusion known as “Prestige,” has praised Honoirable Tayo Koleosho for what he called the revenue official’s sustained commitment to youth development. Koleosho, who serves as Chief of Staff  to the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has “consistently demonstrated a genuine passion for creating opportunities for young people and preparing them for leadership positions,” Adesina said in a birthday message circulated in Oyo State. The tribute singled out Koleosho’s mentorship and career support as having “positively impacted many lives.” Adesina pointed to Koleosho’s prior government roles including Special…

President Bola Tinubu has named Dr. Wasiu Olanrewaju‑Smart as his special adviser on National Assembly matters for the House of Representatives, the presidency said Monday. Dr. Wasiu, 40, succeeds Honourable Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who stepped down to pursue an elective post in his home State. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President in a statement said the appointment takes effect immediately. A scholar and public‑policy specialist, Dr. Wasiu holds a Ph.D. in educational management from Lead City University and a master’s in public administration from Harvard University. He is an Edward S. Mason Fellow at the Harvard…

The Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa on Saturday said that deepening investment in human capital and overhauling tertiary schools are central to President Bola Tinubu’s drive to expand the country’s economy to $1 trillion by 2030. Dr. Alausa in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications said the Federal Government is repositioning the education sector to produce a globally competitive workforce capable of meeting domestic development needs and exporting skills abroad. “We want to be the manpower supplier of the world,” the Minister  said, adding that the administration aims to convert the country’s large youth population…

Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa has praised Bayero University, Kano, (BUK) as a “world‑class” institution and urged Universities to turn academic research into commercial value as part of a broader drive to strengthen the nation’s higher‑education system. Speaking during an official visit to the campus recently, Alausa said the University’s steady climb in national rankings reflected “good leadership” and careful administration. A post by the University’s official Facebook page said the Minister singled out the University’s “beautiful and well‑maintained” grounds and what he called a peaceful, orderly transition of leadership as evidence of institutional maturity. “I am not surprised…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday said that African countries must seize greater control of global resources and trade by turning raw commodities into higher‑value goods, following a tour of a large industrial park here that has linked cotton and other crops to manufacturing. Shettima led a delegation of Nigerian State Governors state through the Glo‑Djigbé Industrial Zone, a 1,640‑hectare public‑private platform developed by the Beninese government with ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms. NewsQuest reports that the complex, which began production in 2021, houses integrated textile and agro‑processing facilities that convert locally grown cotton into yarn, fabric and finished garments, and…

The National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said that the party has made “collective accomplishment” over his first year in office and pledged more institutional reforms and electoral gains ahead. Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, marking his anniversary on X, credited the party’s momentum to unity and the work of officials and rank-and-file members. “It has been a year of immense responsibility, purposeful service and collective accomplishment,” he said, describing the past 12 months as a period of consolidation for the APC. Yilwatda singled out President Bola Tinubu for “confidence, steadfast support and exemplary leadership,” and thanked…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said that reforms of his administration are attracting international recognition and investment. The President pledged that further economic benefits were on the way to impact millions of lives. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga in a statement said Tinubu while receiving a delegation from the research group Aseyori Tinubu, led by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, described the multinationals’ growing interest in Nigeria as the product of collective effort across sectors to advance his reform agenda. “Your capacity is exceedingly reliable, and your performance at…

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has elected a new executive council, installing O’tega Ogra, a Senior Special Assistant on digital and new media to Prwsident Bola Tinubu, as its president for the 2026–28 term. The council chosen at ADVAN’s Annual General Meeting includes Gloria Nwabuike of AACE Foods as first vice president; Maurice Igugu, chief marketing officer at The Alternative Bank, as second vice president; and Seni Ogunkola of T2 Mobile as treasurer. Other officers named were Adeola Amosun, group head, media at Tolaram, as publicity director, alongside executive council members Cassandra Uzo-Ogbugh (Reckitt Nigeria), James Odejimi (PZ), Martha…

The Presidency on Thursday accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of internationalising a long-settled domestic dispute after reports that he hired US lobbyists to press American officials over an old civil-forfeiture matter involving President Bola Tinubu. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga a statement titled “When Will Atiku Abubakar Report Himself to President Trump?”, said Atiku’s engagement of lobbyists to petition President Donald Trump, the US State Department and members of Congress represented an attempt to use foreign pressure to influence Nigeria’s internal politics. “It is baffling and disappointing that someone who has sought the…