PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to win the battle against banditry and terrorism that have ravaged several parts of the country. News Point Nigeria reports that the President gave the assurance in Yola on Monday while commissioning projects embarked upon by the Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri. He specifically commended the efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, pledging to support men in uniform in the discharge of their duties. “We are grateful to the Nigerian armed forces for their commitment to liberating Nigeria from banditry and insurgency. Together, we will win. “We continue to encourage our…
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THE Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has dismissed as false and misleading a viral video claiming that Nigeria’s new tax laws will impose a 25 per cent levy on funds meant for building materials and other transactions from 2027. In a statement made available to News Point Nigeria on Sunday, the committee clarified that the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 has already commenced and contains no provision imposing a 25 per cent tax on construction funds, bank balances, or routine business expenses. According to the committee, the circulating claims are a misrepresentation of the law and appear designed to…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the recurring fire outbreaks at Singer Market in Kano State, following yet another devastating inferno that destroyed goods worth billions of naira over the weekend. The President also directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano to commiserate with affected traders and convey the administration’s condolences and support. The fire, which broke out on Saturday evening and raged into Sunday morning, caused extensive destruction at Singer Market, one of Nigeria’s largest food markets. The latest incident occurred less than two weeks after a similar…
UNITED Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has asked Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s quest for a restructured global order, describing the country as uniquely positioned to lead the continent toward superpower status. Guterres praised the economic reforms of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as well as Nigeria’s leadership in stabilising the Sahel and ECOWAS regions despite facing its own security challenges. The UN Chief made the remarks on Friday during a high-level bilateral meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima on the sidelines of the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking during the talks, Guterres said Nigeria’s large population,…
CHAIRMAN of the United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu, has declared that Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) crisis has been resolved, saying businesses are no longer struggling to access dollars as was previously the case. News Point Nigeria reports that Elumelu made the remarks on Friday after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to the billionaire banker and investor, reforms introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Governor Olayemi Cardoso have restored predictability and stability to the economy. Illustrating what he described as a significant turnaround, Elumelu said the intense pressure on banks to source…
VICE President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. The Summit, themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” will focus on advancing continental commitments toward sustainable water management, improved sanitation systems, and the broader development aspirations encapsulated in the AU’s Agenda 2063 framework. A statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, says while in Addis Ababa, the Vice President will join other African leaders…
THE Federal Government will on Monday convene a National Economic Council (NEC) Conference aimed at strengthening economic coordination and accelerating inclusive growth across Nigeria’s 36 states. The conference, scheduled for February 9 to 10, 2026, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will be presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs the council. A statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, said the meeting would bring together state governors and key national stakeholders to deliberate on critical macroeconomic…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with key segments of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as the party disclosed plans to organise an inclusive national convention and congresses, in line with its growth and expanding membership. The meeting, held at the State House, Abuja, with the party’s national leadership, sub-national leaders and the APC caucus in the National Assembly, was described as a strategic session to align preparations and ensure synergy among the various arms of government and the party structure. Speaking after the meeting, the National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, said the engagement with…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has called on the World Bank to support Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, with a focus on agriculture, youth employment, and private sector growth, as part of his administration’s strategy to strengthen the economy and expand opportunities for Nigerians. News Point Nigeria reports that the president made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the World Bank led by Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations, at the State House, Abuja. “Since we went into this tunnel of reform, we have our hands on the power and we’re never going to look back. Initially, it was painful…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria from his state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. News Point Nigeria reports that Tinubu arrived at about 8:55 p.m. He was received by senior government officials. The President had departed Abuja for Türkiye on January 26, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. It follows an earlier official visit to Nigeria by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan between October 19 and 20, 2021, which reinforced diplomatic ties between Abuja and Ankara. During the days-long trip, Tinubu and his Turkish counterpart signed nine Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).…
TURKISH President, Recep Erdogan, says his country will support Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, expressing readiness to deepen cooperation in military training and intelligence. Speaking at a joint press conference with President Bola Tinubu during his official visit to the capital Ankara, Erdogan said that under Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria is taking firm steps against terrorism, and Türkiye stands by the Nigerian people in this struggle. “We are ready to share Türkiye’s significant experience in counterterrorism,” presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, quoted the Turkish leader as saying. The Turkish president said terrorist groups, particularly in Africa’s Sahel region, pose a threat to the…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Turkey, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between both countries. The visit, according to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is aimed at deepening cooperation in key sectors including security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation. Onanuga noted that the trip follows an earlier official visit to Nigeria by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan between October 19 and 20, 2021, which reinforced diplomatic ties…
THE Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday visited President Bola Tinubu, saying the visit was to discuss “some governance issues” with the President and not political. News Point Nigeria reports that the meeting comes amid ongoing political realignments, as key stakeholders begin strategic consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, Makinde, who arrived at the Aso Rock Villa around 3:30 p.m., was quick to dismiss any political undertones in his interview with journalists after the meeting. A leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Makinde said President Tinubu is not only the President of the…
THE Presidency on Monday confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on billionaire businessman Gilbert Chagoury. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the conferment to this newspaper on Monday night. “It is true. He had conferred the title on him,” Onanuga told our correspondent, adding, “He did so on his 80th birthday for his various services to Nigeria, on the economic front, hospitality industry and so on. That’s the reason.” News Point Nigeria had earlier reported that Tinubu conferred the honorary title on…
KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Monday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a development that has reignited intense political speculation over his long-rumoured defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). News Point Nigeria gathered that the governor arrived at the President’s office at about 4:13 pm, dressed in his trademark flowing white babanriga and the iconic red Kwankwasiyya cap, a powerful symbol of his political allegiance to NNPP leader and former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The visit marks Yusuf’s first known…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, where he witnessed the signing of a trade agreement between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the President’s return in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Saturday. The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi trip.’ The President departed Nigeria for Paris on Sunday, December 28, 2025, for the remaining portion of his annual leave. He then proceeded to Abu Dhabi for the annual summit, which ran from January…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on serving and retired personnel of the Nigerian Army, including a brigadier general killed during counter-insurgency operations in Borno State, in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, leadership and outstanding service to the nation. The honours were presented at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day Gala Night, held on Tuesday at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. The development was disclosed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Wednesday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, who said the awards formed part of the government’s efforts to…
NIGERIA and the United Arab Emirates have scrapped tariffs on more than 13,000 goods under a landmark trade agreement designed to boost bilateral commerce, expand market access for Nigerian products, and accelerate Nigeria’s non-oil export and economic diversification drive. News Point Nigeria reports that the Federal Government announced on Tuesday that Nigeria has eliminated tariffs on 6,243 products imported from the UAE, while the UAE has removed tariffs on 7,315 products imported from Nigeria, under the Nigeria–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The details were disclosed by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in an official document on…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a major step in strengthening Nigeria’s petroleum sector governance with the nomination of former Rivers South-East Senator, Magnus Abe, alongside 20 others, to the governing boards of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). News Point Nigeria reports that the President has forwarded the nominations to the Senate for confirmation, urging lawmakers to consider and approve the appointments expeditiously, given the strategic role of the two regulatory bodies in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. In separate letters read on the floor of the Senate…
THE Presidency has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a photograph showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, taken in Paris, France, was generated using artificial intelligence. News Point Nigeria reports that the photograph, released on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, shows President Tinubu in a meeting with President Kagame in Paris. Onanuga shared the image on his social media platforms, while the photo also appeared on the President’s official X handle. In a post accompanying the image, President Tinubu said the engagement focused on global…