Mrs. Barakat Adenuga Bakare, the immediate Past Special Adviser on Housing to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will replace Hon. Desmond Elliot at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency 1.
“As much as I don’t believe and dislike what APC has been doing against Nigeria, but then someone who got Labour Party ticket so easily should have stayed back to fix the problem of the party however difficult it was. I read and watched in the news, here’s my former leader and my boss whom I believed in so much saying wherever there’s a quarrel, he’ll walk away. So there’s a quarrel in Nigeria today, he will walk away? These are the things that don’t add up.” — Datti Baba-Ahmed on Peter Obi’s defection to NDC
“I used to feel Nigerians are really bright. We have had over 500 vacancies since 2024, and we are still struggling to find Nigerians to fill those roles. They don’t meet global standards. I blame social media, yahoo & hook up culture..”
~ Moniepoint CEO, Tosin Eniolorunda says
@Tradaashine01@abdullahayofel They should be carried along. They are all working for the country irrespective of whelther they are Local or State civil servants.
BREAKING: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Rolls Out ₦11.8 Billion Interest-Free Loan for University Staff — A First in Africa
In a major boost for Nigeria’s education sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the disbursement of ₦11.8 billion to 6,842 academic and non-academic staff across tertiary institutions under the Staff Support Fund.
The initiative, described as the first of its kind in Africa, provides interest-free loans mirroring the structure of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund aimed at easing financial pressure on university workers and improving welfare across campuses.
Education stakeholders say the move could significantly impact staff productivity and stability, while reinforcing the administration’s broader push to reposition Nigeria’s higher education system.
The Staff Support Fund adds to ongoing reforms in the sector, signaling a continued commitment by the Tinubu administration to support both students and institutional workers.
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU TO EMBARK ON A THREE-NATION TRIP
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2nd, on a visit to Kenya, Rwanda and France.
President Tinubu’s first stop will be in France, after which he will depart for Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa-France Summit scheduled to begin next week.
Co-chaired by President Emmanuel Macron and President William Ruto, the summit focuses on energy transition, green industrialisation, digital transformation, restructuring of global financing architecture, and climate action.
President Tinubu’s participation at the summit from May 11th to May 12th. will underscore Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships with African nations and the French Republic.
The summit, with the theme - "Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth" - will provide a high-level platform for African leaders and their French counterparts to deliberate on critical issues affecting the continent, including economic transformation, climate resilience, infrastructure development, youth empowerment, technological advancement, and peace-building initiatives.
At the end of the Kenyan summit, President Tinubu will depart for Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the annual Africa CEO Forum, taking place between May 14th and 15th.
With the theme "Scale or Fail", this year's Africa CEO Forum will be the largest gathering of African private sector leaders, investors, and policymakers, focusing on accelerating economic transformation through shared scale, regional integration, and increased cross-border investment.
Held in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the summit brings together over 2,000 top executives and national leaders to debate strategies for building resilient, competitive industries.
At the two summits, President Tinubu will deliver statements highlighting his administration’s ongoing reforms to reposition the nation as a prime destination for investment and growth.
He will also hold high-level meetings with top-tier global and African business leaders.
President Tinubu will be accompanied on the trip by some of his ministers and senior aides. He will return to Nigeria at the end of the Rwanda summit.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
May 1, 2026
📣 PRESS RELEASE: NIGERIA REVENUE SERVICE LAUNCHES Rev360, MARKING TRANSITION TO TAX ADMINISTRATION 3.0
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The future of tax administration in Nigeria is HERE 🇳🇬
VIDEO: 25mins of rolling out the achievements of President Bola Tinubu on our roads. Everywhere in the country has now turned to construction sites
David Umahi remains the BEST Minister of Work in the history of Nigeria ❤️ 🔥👇
BREAKING: Bala Mohammed Set to Dump PDP for APM – Emergency Meeting Underway at Bauchi Government House
Governor Bala Mohammed is currently holding an emergency meeting with political stakeholders at the Bauchi State Government House, where he is expected to announce his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his defection to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).