Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to tackling hunger and child malnutrition through the establishment of community food banks and the expansion of food outreach programmes under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Speaking in Akure on Tuesday during the distribution of food items to vulnerable residents of Ondo State, the First Lady said the intervention was aimed at ensuring that no Nigerian, especially children, goes hungry. Mrs Tinubu, who...

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday dismissed concerns over the credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisting the electoral body remains neutral despite growing criticism from opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election. The President said opposition politicians questioning the commission’s independence were motivated by fear rather than any evidence of bias. Speaking while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso,...

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, has named some newly constructed government buildings after former Governors of the State as a mark of honour and recognition of their contributions to the development of the State. Two of the buildings, named after the immediate past Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and a former Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, are scheduled for commissioning on Friday, July 31, 2026, and Monday, August 3, 2026, respectively. Another building, named after former...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria’s security architecture is being repositioned for greater efficiency, assured that the ongoing restructuring of security operations will deliver victory over terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the country. Tinubu stated this while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, Abuja “The security challenges are being confronted through enhanced intelligence gathering, restructuring and repositioning of...

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will headline the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum, taking place at the CBN Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday, 29 July, and Thursday, 30 July 2026. The event will be hosted by the CBN in collaboration with the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) and the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa...