By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has commended parents and caregivers across Nigeria and the world for their sacrifices, dedication and commitment to raising future generations. Tinubu made the commendation on Monday, 1 June, 2026 in a message marking the 2026 Global Day of Parents, where she highlighted the critical role of parents in shaping society and called for stronger support systems for families. She noted that this year’s theme, “Together for Parents,” underscores the need for collective action in supporting parents as they nurture and guide children. “On this Global Day of Parents 2026, I celebrate…
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Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Information and Strategy, HON KAYODE AKINMADE writes on how strategic investments, fiscal reforms, industrial expansion and bold infrastructure projects propelled Ogun State to become Nigeria’s second best-performing state and one of the nation’s fastest-growing economies By Kayode Akinmade When the 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI), released by Phillips Consulting, ranked Ogun State second only to Lagos among Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, it validated what years of strategic investments in infrastructure, industrialisation, logistics, and fiscal reforms had already signposted. Since assuming office on May 29, 2019, Governor Dapo Abiodun has…
By Ademola Oshodi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised reform at the start of his administration. Those reforms were necessary, but they have placed real pressure on many Nigerians. Families have had to make harder choices around food, transport, rent, school fees and energy costs, while traders and small businesses have had to rework their margins under the combined pressure of exchange-rate changes, credit costs and rising inputs. Any account of the administration’s early returns must begin with that reality, because reform loses public trust when government speaks above the experience of the people it serves. The fair question is whether…
A high-powered Federal Government delegation on Sunday, May 31, 2026, visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School on May 15, 2026. The delegation conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s deep concern over the incident and his commitment to securing the safe return of the victims. As part of immediate measures to strengthen security in the area, President Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State in collaboration with the state government.…
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Umbrage, diatribes and polemics. The season is here again – the season of character assassination for political purposes. There seems to be no other reason for the opinion article written by Mobolaji Sanusi, the one who was fired at The Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency (LASAA) for alleged incompetence. He seems to have rediscovered his old vocation of stringing together words without respecting rules of semantics and grammar. He has attempted to project speculative political alignments, reframe historical governance narratives, and introduce unfounded insinuations regarding the working relationship within the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu administration in Lagos…
By Mohammed Idris Today marks the third anniversary of the inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and an opportunity to reflect on the very concrete achievements of the Renewed Hope agenda – a comprehensive eight-point vision designed to touch the lives of every Nigerian and reposition our country. The agenda – spanning energy and natural resources, agriculture, national security, macroeconomic reform, infrastructure, human capital, economic diversification, and improved governance and public service delivery – is both strategic and comprehensive, ensuring that no one is left out. On this third anniversary we are very proud to affirm that President Tinubu has…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, 29 May, 2026, said the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration saved the country from imminent bankruptcy and laid the foundation for the gradual recovery of the nation’s economy. He spoke when he hosted state governors who came to celebrate with him the Sallah and the third anniversary of the administration. In attendance were the Governors of Lagos, Nasarawa, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Taraba, Niger, Ekiti, Delta, Ondo, Edo, Adamawa, Benue, Enugu, Ogun, and Kogi States, as well as the deputy governors of Borno and Kano. President Tinubu acknowledged that the decision to remove…
By Sunday Dare My work, One Thousand and Ninety-Five Days was born from witnessing Nigerian history close up- not from the sidelines, but within proximity to power over the past three decades. The pages are therefore, more than just a collection of opinion essays written over three defining years in Nigeria’s national life. For a period of one thousand and ninety-five days, Nigerians have debated policies, questioned outcomes, endured sacrifices, resisted changes, embraced possibilities, and watched a government attempt to fundamentally recalibrate the direction of the Nigerian state. At the centre of this national recalibration stands a man has never…
My fellow compatriots, Three years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of leading our beloved nation at a defining moment in our history. I accepted that responsibility, fully aware of the magnitude of the challenges before us, but also deeply confident in the resilience and potential of the Nigerian people. Today, on the occasion of the third anniversary of our administration, I speak to you not only as your President but also as a fellow citizen who understands the sacrifices many families have made in recent years and shares your hopes for a better Nigeria. When this administration…
By Bayo Onanuga With politicking intensifying ahead of the January 2027 election, opposition politicians have escalated their campaign of misinformation and calumny to diminish the impact and achievements of this administration over the last three years. Two years ago, when the administration was struggling to deal with the unintended consequences of its historic reforms, the campaign would have made sense. But not anymore, as the administration can rightly claim bragging rights for what it has achieved against all odds and why the international community is applauding it for putting Nigeria irrevocably on the path of growth and development. The impact…