Also known as: President Bola Tinubu · Nigerian President Bola Tinubu · President Tinubu · Nigeria's Bola Tinubu · Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu
President of Nigeria who took office in 2023 and is running for re-election in January 2027.
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Citizen Digital
… udio By Vocalize By Eugene Ameli – Communications SpecialistAs Nairobi hosted the inaugural Africa Forward Summit, global attention largely centred on high-profile leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu …
OPINION: Beyond the Spotlight: How Ouattara shaped Nairobi’s Africa Forward Summit conversationsThe Standard
… Earlier, Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, had been quoted as taking aim at Kenya’s energy crisis. …
There is urgent need to restore sanity to Kenya's Foreign Affairs spaceCitizen Digital
… Earlier, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu also faced backlash from Kenyans after suggesting Nigerians were better off economically than citizens in other African countries, while pointing out Kenya.
Ruto clarifies remarks on Nigerian English after viral online backlashCapital News
… The Head of State also used the platform to send greetings to Nigerian leadership, referencing his cordial ties with President Bola Tinubu. …
Ruto Says English Comments Taken Out of Context as Nigeria Responds to Viral RemarksCapital News
… Earlier, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu also faced backlash from Kenyans after suggesting Nigerians were better off than citizens in other African countries. …
Nigerian Minister Tells President Ruto, “We Speak Good English”The Standard
… Ruto made the clarification on Tuesday, April 28, on the sidelines of the Kenya Mining Investment Conference Expo 2026 in Nairobi, while receiving Nigerian Minister Yusuf Tuggar, asking him to convey his regards to President Bola Tinubu and to "the great people of Nigeria, who ar …
'I was misquoted,' Ruto revises stance on Nigerian English commentCitizen Digital
Nigeria sets up court martial for 36 officers accused in 2025 coup plot By AFP April 25, 2026 04:25 (EAT) Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu reviews the honor guard during his welcome ceremony at Planalto Palace, before a meeting with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in …
Nigeria sets up court martial for 36 officers accused in 2025 coup plotCitizen Digital
… Earlier this month, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu faced a backlash from Kenyans online after stating that Nigerians were "better off than those in Kenya and other African countries" despite rising fuel prices at home. …
President Ruto's remarks on Nigerian English spark uproar, online debatePresident Bola Tinubu said Nigeria has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, claiming the death toll from the country's jihadist insurgency is down 81 percent since he took power in 2023. He also reported that over 124,000 fighters and dependents have laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, claiming the death toll from the country's jihadist insurgency is down 81 percent since he took power in 2023. He also reported that over 124,000 fighters and dependents have laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria is building a six-lane, 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway along the Atlantic coastline, costing an estimated $11 billion and due for completion by 2028. The project, a flagship initiative of President Bola Tinubu, is raising questions about its sustainability amid rising sea levels and impacts on protected forests and fishing communities.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January 2027 and is set to be named his All Progressives Congress party's candidate at a ceremony in Abuja on Sunday after winning the party's primary.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Joint US and Nigerian military airstrikes over the weekend killed 175 Islamic State jihadists in northeastern Nigeria, including the group's global second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. The strikes also destroyed checkpoints, weapons caches, and logistical hubs used by the terrorist group.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu and the country's military confirmed the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by US President Donald Trump as IS's second-in-command worldwide, in a joint Nigeria–US operation overnight in the Lake Chad Basin. Al-Minuki was killed along with several of his lieutenants.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu confirmed the killing of senior Islamic State leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint operation with US forces. Al-Minuki, who held the rank of Head of General Directorate of States, was struck at his compound in the Lake Chad Basin along with several lieutenants.
16 May 2026 · Capital News →
US and Nigerian forces conducted a joint operation that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by both countries as the second-in-command of IS worldwide and a senior operational and strategic figure providing guidance on media, economic warfare, and weapons development to Islamic State entities outside Nigeria.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion (Ksh.1.4 trillion) servicing its debt in 2026, nearly half of its projected government revenue, President Bola Tinubu said at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. Tinubu called for an overhaul of the global financial system, saying debt-servicing costs are crowding out spending on infrastructure, healthcare and education.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the inaugural Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President William Ruto held bilateral meetings with Côte d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara, with both agreeing to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto held bilateral meetings with Côte d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara at State House on the sidelines of the inaugural Africa Forward Summit, with the two leaders agreeing to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece on Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara's behind-the-scenes influence at Nairobi's inaugural Africa Forward Summit, where he held bilateral meetings with African leaders on investment, regional stability, and infrastructure financing.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that recent actions by Kenya's foreign affairs officials—including a PS's tweet on Iran that contradicted stated neutrality, and the President's comments about Nigeria's English—reveal gaps in communication judgment and systemic foreign policy weaknesses.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto clarified on Tuesday that his earlier comments suggesting Nigerian-accented English is difficult to comprehend were misrepresented. He explained his remarks were meant to highlight English proficiency across African countries, not to disparage Nigeria, and were from a private conversation that was made public.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto clarified that his recent viral remarks on English usage were misquoted and taken out of context from what he believed was a private conversation. He said he was addressing fellow citizens on the shared strength of English across African countries, including Kenya and Nigeria.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development Henry Dele Alake said at Nairobi's Mining Investment Conference that Nigerians have "mandated" him to assure President Ruto that they speak good English, responding to Ruto's earlier comment suggesting Kenyans speak better English than Nigerians and that understanding Nigerians might require a translator.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto backtracked on remarks mocking Nigerian English, saying he was misquoted and that his comments were taken out of context during a private conversation with fellow citizens that was recorded and made public. Ruto said he was actually praising African English speakers, including Nigerians, though his original remarks at a diaspora gathering in Italy suggested Nigerians were difficult to understand when speaking English.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria's armed forces inaugurated a military court to try 36 serving officers accused of mutiny and plotting to overthrow the government in a botched coup attempt late last year. The government initially denied the alleged putsch before announcing in January that it had foiled the plan; separately, six civilians including a retired major general were charged in federal court earlier this week.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto told Kenyans in Italy that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required a translator, while praising Kenya's English proficiency. His remarks sparked fierce online condemnation from Nigerians and other Africans who accused him of demeaning a fellow African nation and exhibiting colonial conditioning.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →