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Nigeria: Tinubu Inherited Battered Economy, Says Group [Leadership] Leaders of the Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria Movement have defended the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, saying his administration inherited a battered economy and had no option but to implement difficult policies to stabilise the country.

Nigeria: Nigeria Undergoing Historic Test - Tinubu [This Day] President Bola Tinubu Friday morning defended the sweeping economic reforms implemented by his administration over the last three years, declaring that Nigeria is passing through a historic national test that requires sacrifice, courage and difficult decisions to prevent economic collapse.

Nigeria: Presidency Lists Tinubu's Milestones, Says Federation Revenue Rose From N12tn to N21tn [This Day] The Presidency has highlighted what it described as 15 major achievements recorded in Nigeria's energy sector under President Bola Tinubu over the last three years, stating that reforms implemented across the oil, gas and power sectors have significantly boosted government revenues, attracted investments and reduced the country's dependence on imported petroleum products.

Tinubu defends Reforms, says economy back on path to stability News Published By Kazeem Ugbodaga Date 12th June, 2026 Share: President Tinubu Quick Read According to Tinubu, the reforms were designed to secure what he described as Nigeria's "economic freedom" and place the country on a path of sustainable growth. By Kazeem Ugbodaga President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms, saying the measures have restored stability to Nigeria’s economy and laid the foundation for long-term prosperity despite the hardship currently faced by many citizens. Speaking during his Democracy Day address on Friday, the President said his government was compelled to undertake difficult but necessary reforms after inheriting an economy burdened by fiscal strain, weak investor confidence and mounting uncertainty. According to Tinubu, the reforms were designed to secure what he described as Nigeria’s “economic freedom” and place the country on a path of sustainable growth. “The reforms we are undertaking were not chosen for ease, but for necessity,” the President said, noting that public finances were under severe pressure when his administration took office in 2023. Tinubu sta…

Northern Governors Declare Full Backing for Tinubu Amid Development ... Northern Governors Declare Full Backing for Tinubu Amid Development Gains Breaking News Nation News By By WazobiaReporters Last updated Jul 29, 2025 Share Northern governors have restated their strong support for President Bola Tinubu, saying his administration has delivered key promises and initiated major projects across the region. Sponsored Ads The declaration was made during a high-level interactive session held in Kaduna, where leaders and citizens gathered to review the federal government’s performance since 2023. Sponsored Ads At the event, Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, who also chairs the Northern States Governors Forum, said the North has begun to benefit from the promises made during Tinubu’s campaign. The two-day session, organised by the Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, focused on how government and citizens can work together to build unity and hold leaders accountable. LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGULARISATION OF AREA COUNCIL LAND DOCUMENTS NULLIFIED/CANCELLED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FCT Governor Yahaya noted that Tinubu’s victory was largely supported by the North, which deli…

Tinubu Marks Three Years in Office: 'Nigeria's Historic Test Requires ... President Bola Tinubu marked his third year in office with a bold defense of his administration’s sweeping economic reforms, describing Nigeria as being in the midst of a “historic national test” that demands sacrifice and courage to avert collapse. In a nationwide address on Friday, Tinubu revealed he inherited an economy on the brink of fiscal breakdown, burdened by fuel subsidies costing up to N18.4 billion daily, exchange-rate distortions, and rising debt. “History tests nations before it elevates them,” Tinubu said, acknowledging the pain of rising living costs but insisting the reforms are restoring stability. He cited gains across infrastructure, energy, telecoms, housing, and education, including 2,700 kilometers of new highways, a $5 billion NLNG Train 7 project nearing completion, and a stock market surge from 53,000 to 250,000 points. The president also highlighted the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which has disbursed over N282 billion to 1.5 million students. While admitting challenges remain, Tinubu stressed that the reforms—including subsidy removal and exchange-rate unification—have …

Nigeria: Democracy Day - Tinubu Says Economic Reforms Restoring Stability, Pledges Greater Prosperity for Nigerians [This Day] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday defended his administration's economic reforms, saying they were necessary to rescue Nigeria from fiscal strain and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity.

Tinubu Defends Economic Reforms, Says Nigeria Moving from Uncertainty ... demola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms, saying they were necessary to restore stability and credibility to Nigeria’s economy. Speaking during his Democracy Day address, the President said public finances were under severe strain when his administration assumed office in 2023, prompting difficult but essential policy decisions. According to him, the reforms have increased federation revenues, improved fiscal transparency, reduced leakages, and attracted investments across agriculture, energy, manufacturing, technology, mining, transportation, and the creative sector. He also highlighted growth in domestic refining capacity and non-oil exports, which rose by 21 per cent in the past year. Tinubu said his government remains focused on reducing inflation, boosting food production, creating jobs, and improving living standards despite ongoing economic challenges. He outlined efforts to reform the electricity sector through the Electricity Act, expand rural electrification, address legacy debts, and reduce the metering deficit. The President further noted that the Na…

Nigeria: At 3rd Anniversary, Tinubu Pledges to Keep Food Prices Low, Cut Transport Costs [Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration, saying history would vindicate the difficult decisions taken over the past three years to rescue Nigeria from fiscal collapse and long-term economic decline.

Tinubu marks three years in office, defends subsidy removal, naira ... Politics May 29, 2026 Tinubu marks three years in office, defends subsidy removal, naira reforms By Olayinka Babatunde 0 0 Share 0 tweet 0 share President Bola Tinubu on Friday defended his administration’s economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of foreign exchange rates, saying the policies were necessary to prevent Nigeria from sliding into fiscal collapse. In a statement commemorating his third year in office, Tinubu said the country inherited severe economic and structural challenges in 2023, including mounting debt, exchange rate distortions, declining revenues, energy constraints and insecurity. Read the full statement: 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 underst…

The 51 Achievements of Tinubu in Two Years, by Reno Omokri Opinions Share Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp Linkedin ReddIt Email Print Telegram President Bola Ahmed Tinubu The 51 Achievements of Tinubu in Two Years, by Reno Omokri POLITICS DIGEST – In exactly one month, President Bola Tinubu will mark his second anniversary as President, God sparing his life. Here are fifty achievements that will guarantee his reelection. 1.⁠ ⁠Reducing our debt from the $108 billion TInubu inherited from Buhari to $94 billion 2.⁠ ⁠The Nigerian Stock Exchange achieved her highest record of crossing the 100,000 All Share Index in January of 2024, thus briefly overtaking Argentina as the world’s most profitable market. It later hit another all time high of 109850.83 ASI in February of 2025 3.⁠ ⁠Student loans given to an unprecedented 200,000 students 4.⁠ ⁠Local Government Autonomy achieved as promised 5.⁠ ⁠The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project 6.⁠ ⁠The Sokoto-Badagry Express Way Project 7.⁠ ⁠Capital inflow into Nigeria increased by 66.27% under this administration 8.⁠ ⁠Federal allocation to states increased by 300% 9.⁠ ⁠There has been no ASUU strike under Tinubu. The last ASUU strike in Nigeria ende…

President Tinubu's three-year rescue mission stabilized Nigeria's ... Home Business President Tinubu’s three-year rescue mission stabilized Nigeria’s economy, but growth test still... Business News Politics Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Linkedin President Bola Tinubu on the third anniversary of his administration, May 29, 2026 SUN MAY 31 2026-theGBJournal| Nigeria’s first three years under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu were defined by difficult reforms aimed at pulling Africa’s largest economy back from the edge of a fiscal and macroeconomic crisis, according to the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE). The CPPE, in a note to theG&BJournal on Sunday, hailed the administration for tackling long-standing structural distortions that successive governments had avoided. While the reforms have helped restore a measure of macroeconomic stability through exchange-rate adjustments, fiscal reforms and improved investor confidence, the policy think tank warned that the administration now faces a more complex challenge: converting stabilization into broad-based economic gains that improve jobs, incomes and living standards. CPPE said the ultimate verdict on Tinubu’s refor…

Strategic Fertiliser Contracts Saved Nigeria N61.58bn In 2026 - Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has commended the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) for their roles in strengthening Nigeria’s fertiliser value chain, improving farmers’ access, supporting local production, and advancing the administration’s food security agenda. President Tinubu said the interventions implemented through the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI), now restructured under MOFI, and the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (RH-FISP), implemented through NADF, demonstrate the administration’s commitment to fulfilling its promise to make food security a major pillar of the Renewed Hope Agenda. “When we came into office, we made a promise to Nigerians that food security would be a major pillar of our Renewed Hope Agenda. We promised to support our farmers, strengthen local production, reduce dependence on imports, and build an agricultural system strong enough to withstand shocks from beyond our borders. That promise is being kept,” the President said in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. President Tinubu noted that disruptions in …

Nigeria: Three Years in Office - Tinubu Defends Reforms, Says Nigeria ... President Bola Tinubu Friday morning defended the sweeping economic reforms implemented by his administration over the last three years, declaring that Nigeria is passing through a historic national test that requires sacrifice, courage and difficult decisions to prevent economic collapse. In a nationwide address to commemorate the third anniversary of his administration, Tinubu said he inherited a nation weighed down by profound structural and economic distortions, including crippling fuel subsidies, exchange-rate manipulation, rising debt service obligations, declining revenues and worsening insecurity. The president maintained that without the decisive policies introduced since he assumed office on May 29, 2023, Nigeria would have drifted into fiscal breakdown, deeper poverty and severe economic uncertainty. Keep up with the latest headlines onWhatsApp|LinkedIn However, the president acknowledged the pain triggered by the reforms, especially the sharp rise in the cost of living, but insisted that the sacrifices Nigerians had made were already yielding results across critical sectors of the economy. "…

Nigeria: At 3rd Anniversary, Tinubu Pledges to Keep Food Prices Low, Cut Transport Costs [Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration, saying history would vindicate the difficult decisions taken over the past three years to rescue Nigeria from fiscal collapse and long-term economic decline.

President Tinubu Drives Nigeria's Economic Reform Credibility Before ... Frm right: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (5th); Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy (4th); Ms. Patience Oniha, DG of DMO (3rd), and others, in Paris, during President Tinubu's recent working visit to France. SHARE For much of the past decade, Nigeria’s relationship with international investors has been shaped by a cycle of promise, hesitation and recurring uncertainty. Africa’s largest economy has consistently attracted global attention because of its market size, population strength, natural resources and strategic regional position. Yet investor confidence has often fluctuated alongside foreign exchange instability, fiscal pressures, policy reversals and structural economic weaknesses. That tension between Nigeria’s enormous economic potential and its persistent macroeconomic vulnerabilities has become one of the defining themes of the country’s modern economic history. Since assuming office, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pursued some of the most far-reaching economic reforms seen in recent years. Energy market reforms, foreign exc…

President Tinubu Pledges Better Electricity to Drive Economic Recovery Home Business and Tech President Tinubu Pledges Better Electricity to Drive Economic Recovery Business and Tech Nigeria Politics President Tinubu Pledges Better Electricity to Drive Economic Recovery Temitope Mustapha,Abuja March 27, 2026 0 1843 Share Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured citizens of imminent improvements in electricity supply, stating that ongoing reforms in the power sector will support the country’s industrialisation drive and broader economic recovery. Declaring the 8th National Convention of the APC open in Abuja on Friday evening, President Tinubu acknowledged persistent structural challenges in the power sector, including debts owed to generation companies and gas suppliers, as well as ageing transmission infrastructure. “Fellow compatriots, since assuming office, our government has remained focused on delivering on its mandate to the Nigerian people. Despite the complex global economic and political environment and the fact that we are currently experiencing another unanticipated blowout arising from the US-Israeli-Iranian War, we have made notable stride…

Tinubu Flags Off Strategic Babban Lamba-Sharam Road In Plateau President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday flagged off the rehabilitation of the Babban Lamba–Sharam Phase II Road in Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State. He declared that his administration’s economic reforms have strengthened state finances, ended the era of borrowing to pay workers’ salaries and accelerated infrastructure development across Nigeria. Advertisement The President, who was represented at the ceremony by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, described the road as a strategic national economic corridor that would stimulate commerce, improve security, reduce travel time by more than 100 kilometres and deepen regional integration between the North-Central, North-East, South-East and South-South. Addressing a mammoth crowd that thronged the venue, Yilwatda said the project reflected President Tinubu’s commitment to equitable development and inclusive economic growth. Advertisement He explained that beyond providing easier access for motorists, the highway would link farming communities, open new business opportunities, create jobs and reconnect families w…

Nigeria: Three Years in Office - Tinubu Defends Reforms, Says Nigeria Undergoing Historic Test [This Day] President Bola Tinubu Friday morning defended the sweeping economic reforms implemented by his administration over the last three years, declaring that Nigeria is passing through a historic national test that requires sacrifice, courage and difficult decisions to prevent economic collapse.

Tinubu: Fertiliser reforms shield Nigeria from global supply shocks, Tinubu: Fertiliser reforms shield Nigeria from global supply shocks, save N61.6bn By : Terhemba Daka Date: 18 June 2026 9:34pm WAT Share : Follow Us on Google Discover President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that his administration’s reforms in the fertiliser value chain have insulated Nigeria’s agricultural sector from global supply disruptions, saying the government’s food security commitments under the Renewed Hope Agenda are already delivering measurable results. The President credited the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) with driving interventions that have strengthened local fertiliser production, expanded farmers’ access to critical inputs and reinforced the country’s food security framework. Reflecting on the impact of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI), now restructured under MOFI, and the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (RH-FISP) being implemented through NADF, Tinubu said his administration moved early to shield Nigerian farmers from escalating global fertiliser costs an…

Nigeria: Democracy Day - Tinubu Says Economic Reforms Restoring Stability, Pledges Greater Prosperity for Nigerians [This Day] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday defended his administration's economic reforms, saying they were necessary to rescue Nigeria from fiscal strain and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity.

Niger: The Politics of Jobless Growth Under Tinubu [African Arguments] On 29 May 2023, moments after taking the oath of office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared: "Fuel subsidy is gone." The announcement marked the beginning of one of the most consequential economic reform cycles in Nigeria's recent history. Over the following months, the administration moved to remove fuel subsidies, unify exchange rates through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and implement a series of fiscal and monetary adjustments designed to restore macroeconomic stability.

Tinubu marks 3 years in office, defends subsidy removal, naira ... President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, May 29 issued a statement where he defended some tough policies of his government while marking his 3rd year in the Presidential Villa. Tinubu said the fuel subsidy and multiple exchange rate windows and forex arbitrage were sabotaging the growth of the nation’s economy prior to his administration. The president also addressed other issues including the ravaging security crisis, saying that his administration has made tremendous progress in the fight against insurgency. Read the full statement: 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 assumed offi…