"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown courage, he has shown boldness and he has been able to take tough decisions, and that is how you define visionary leaders."
Away from the disarray amongst the opposition, Nigeria under President Tinubu made some wins recently which the losing noisemakers don't want you to know about...
- Nigeria tops Africa in Energy Investment inflows.
- Nigeria’s Exports jump 38.68% to $925.84m in Q1 2026
- China signs an MoU with Nigerian NNPC to restart Warri and Port Harcourt refineries.
- Tax revenue, especially from non-oil sources, now constitutes nearly 87% of total federation revenue.
- NNPC completes 130km OB3 River Niger crossing, unlocks 500m scf Gas Supply Boost
- FEC approves $2.9bn for Lagos Green Line, Kano Metro, Kaduna Light Rail Projects
- Nigeria’s oil output hits 1.71mbpd five-Year high as Gas supply strengthens — NNPC
- FAAC disbursements rise 18.7% Year-on-Year in Q1 2026
- PTAD pays final ₦32,000 arrears to 54,206 pensioners
- Nigeria’s Aviation Safety Rating rises to 91.4% After ICAO Audit
- FG approves national aircraft leasing company
- NNPC remittance hits N2.89 trillion in Q1 2026
- Nigeria’s dollar GDP rises 22% to $307bn in 2025
- Investors’ returns on Nigerian Stock Market surge to N56.6trn in four Months
- Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry now worth $10.8 billion, records 27.5% growth
- FG resolves 20-year-old Bi-Courtney airport concessioning dispute
- FG approves ₦10bn Housing Loan Scheme for Civil Servants
- FG disburses ₦11.8bn interest-free loans to 6,842 Tertiary Institution Workers
- PBAT approves ₦17 billion community-led development fund for all 8,804 wards in Nigeria to drive grassroots interventions
- Nigeria expands solar manufacturing capacity from 120MW to 300MW, with 3.7GW Pipeline
- Nigeria Tax revenue jumped from ₦10.18 trillion in 2022 to an estimated ₦28.29 trillion by 2025.
Nigeria shall be great.✅️
Look at this impressive concrete thickness and quality control on site...
Minister David Umahi, is ensuring that Nigerian roads and projects are built to world-class standards that will last for decades. No more substandard work!
President Tinubu is working....🤝
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Innovation Hub & Convener of the #BlueEconomySummit, Nigeria stands at the threshold of a trillion-dollar blue economy opportunity, offering investors a timely entry point into a rapidly emerging sector.
With our strategic position as West Africa’s maritime hub, Nigeria is at advantage to dominate this sector.
From maritime transport to fisheries, aquaculture, shipbuilding, offshore energy, tourism, and marine biotechnology, the opportunity is enormous but still largely untapped.
Global capital is already shifting toward sustainable ocean resources, aligned with SDG 14 (Life Below Water).
The key question is simple;
Will you be part of this shift, or will you watch from the sidelines?
The Blue Economy Investment Summit is where decisions are made, partnerships are formed, and the future takes shape.
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Nigeria’s education reform is gaining momentum with a clear shift toward a knowledge-based economy, focused on equipping students with practical, 21st-century skills. Overall, the reforms aim to close skill gaps, improve learning outcomes, and align education with real-world demands.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Strategic Shift:
Moving from a resource-based to a knowledge-driven economy through skills-focused education.
Six Priority Areas:
- Technical & Vocational Education (TVET/TIBET)
- Data & Digitization
- Out-of-School Children
- Quality Assurance
- STEM/Medical Sciences
- Curriculum Review
Curriculum Overhaul:
- Reduction in subject load at primary level to improve learning effectiveness
- Transition from rote learning to problem-based learning
- Strong focus on literacy and numeracy fundamentals
Skills Development Drive:
- Identification of 25 high-demand skills gaps
- Goal for every graduate to have at least one marketable skill
Massive Youth Engagement:
- Over 1.3 million applications within two weeks of launching the skills portal
- 70,000 youths currently in training
Digital Skills Demand:
High interest in tech skills like SQL, reflecting demand for data-driven careers.
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU RETURNS TO ABUJA
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday departed Lagos for Abuja after marking the Eid-el-Fitri, following his historic state visit to the United Kingdom.
His plane left the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at 6.44 pm.
President Tinubu returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom in the early hours of Friday and participated in the Eid-el-Fitr prayers held at Dodan Barracks.
As part of his Lagos schedule, President Tinubu received 23 governors, including Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
The President also received Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, an EU delegation and members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC).
Vice President Kashim Shettima also came to Lagos to brief the President on his trip to Borno State, following the recent suicide bombing.
Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun and the former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, were at the President's residence for the departure ceremony.
Others at the airport for the departure were the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, senior government officials, and party stalwarts.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
March 25, 2026
#TheHeadlines
Wednesday March 25, 2026
Today's headline stories focus on the People and Health:
📌₦32BN approved for health facilities (BHCPF).
📌6.5M pregnant women enrolled in Triple Elimination (HIV/Hep/Syphilis).
📌$346M funding push for TB/HIV & new prevention injections.
📌Demining Teams to be established to combat IED threats.
This is Progress in motion!
Happy Midweek!