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The @cenbank revocation was carried out in accordance with its powers under Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020
The revocation was carried out in accordance with its powers under Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020.
The affected microfinance banks had insufficient assets to meet their liabilities, closed operations without regulatory approval, or became inactive and ceased financial intermediation.
President Bola Tinubu’s silent restructuring of Nigeria blends visionary prowess, political sagacity, stubbornness, and strategic popularity to reshape Nigeria's governance framework
His vision builds the blueprint...
His sagacity navigates the map...
His stubbornness ensures Nigeria finishes the journey.
While others debated the theory of restructuring, Tinubu is using pure political willpower to force it into reality.
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Nigeria has, for the first time, established a single, secure, and centralised platform that brings together education data across basic, secondary, tertiary, and non-formal education levels.
Through the newly digitised National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), every learner is assigned a unique student identification number, creating a seamless system that tracks students throughout their educational journey while strengthening planning, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across the nation’s education sector.
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew WILL NOW HAVE HIS DAY IN COURT where he will be able to tell Nigerians how he was 'appointed' as Director-General of a pseudo 'Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council'. Who appointed him, was he screened, sworn in or given a marching order? Who are his references, how he opened a CBN account, how he got office space at the government Secretariat? Among others. All these tantalising questions will be deliciously answered in Court. The FG must not take this case with levity, not just Adeniyi but all his accomplices within and outside the government MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND JUSTICE SERVED. I commend Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission that busted Adeniyi's antics to the FG. Kudos!
Nigeria Police Force has now filed an eight-count charge against alleged fraudster, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew and two accomplices, identified only as Femi and Anu, who are currently at large, at the Federal High Court on November 27, 2025, under a charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/2025.
The defendants are accused of conspiracy to commit forgery, forgery of presidential appointment documents, forgery of official State House letterheads, forgery of requests for office accommodation and collaboration with government ministries, impersonation as Director-General of the purported council, and forgery of additional official correspondence intended to give legitimacy to the fictitious organisation.
Count Two of the charge stated, “That you, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, forged an appointment letter purported to have been issued by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.”
Count Five , “That you falsely personate as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.”
The Presidency said Adeyemi had been on court bail when he recently resurfaced with a fresh claim that Gbajabiamila had appointed him as Director-General of the same fictitious agency, a claim that contradicted his own statement to the police made in November 2024 and prompted the Chief of Staff to issue a public disclaimer on June 8, 2026. He is due in court on *July 27, 2026*.
According to the Presidency, the case originated from complaints by officials of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission that another body appeared to be functioning at cross-purposes with it.
The 4th legacy project of President Tinubu’s administration; the Akwanga-Gombe-Maiduguri Superhighway has officially been flagged-off yesterday.
The 700km road connects Nasarawa-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Maiduguri with the first phase totaling 125km and connecting Akwanga-Jos approved for N111bn.
4. The Akwanga-Gombe Super Highway.
The project is still in the procurement stage as construction is expected to commence very soon with President Tinubu committed to ensuring these legacy projects all become a reality as soon as possible.
In November 2016, he paraded himself as an ambassador and President-General of the World Youth Organisation (WYO), an affiliate of the United Nations (UN).
He claimed to have been elected in New Delhi, India. The local media celebrated him until the UN denied the existence of such a body.
Politicians and members of the public who are weaponising Adeyemi's claim against the Chief of Staff should refrain from swallowing his narrative hook, line and sinker. They are advised to await the trial of Adeyemi and his accomplices, as well as the court's judgement, as comments made today are subjudice.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
July 1, 2026
STATEHOUSE STATEMENT
Re: The Matter of Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew and the fictitious Presidential Economic Advisory Council
We are aware of the public interest in the matter of a man called Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, who has been parading himself as the director-general of a fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council cum Presidential Economic Advisory Council.
The office of the Chief of Staff to the President first blew the whistle on the existence of the illegal agency, following complaints from officials of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council that another government agency appeared to be functioning at cross-purposes with it.
The Chief of Staff, on October 17, in a letter, asked the DSS and the Police to probe the activities of ‘fraudsters and imposters’ forging appointment letters purportedly from his office.
“The attention of this office has been drawn to the activities of certain individuals and groups engaged in the forgery of official appointment letters purportedly issued from my office. The fake documents, bearing falsified signatures, reference/folio numbers, and seals, have been used to claim leadership appointments to non-existent entities, with particular reference to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.
“The aforementioned entity under the leadership of one Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew as Director-General is said to have an office at the Federal Secretariat Complex Phase 111, 2nd Floor. Also, they have been parading themselves as a legitimate government agency, hosting meetings with both foreigners and Nigerian citizens, and even going so far as to request a note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United States of America to facilitate visas for some of their staff.
“The above development not only constitutes a serious criminal act but also undermines the integrity of the presidency and the credibility of official government communication.
“I therefore urge you to initiate a thorough investigation to identify and apprehend those involved and also to uncover the network facilitating the forgery,” the Chief of Staff wrote in his petition to the security agencies.
The letter to the security agencies was accompanied by a copy of the forged appointment letter, a copy of the request for a note verbal to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and pictures of engagements obtained from the illegal agency's website.
Around the time the Chief of Staff lodged the complaint with the security agencies, the existence of the fake agency had raised concerns within the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
In a letter on October 15, 2025, the Foreign Affairs Ministry wrote to the office of the National Security Adviser and the Chief of Staff to the President, requesting clarification on the status of Adeyemi’s agency. The letter, which Ambassador Anderson Madubuike signed, followed Adeyemi’s October 10 meeting with ambassadors at the Wells Carlton Hotel and Apartments in Asokoro, without recourse to the ministry.
“This act contravenes extant rules and regulations guiding diplomatic practices globally,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in its letter.
On October 20, the Office of the National Security Adviser wrote to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on the request of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
On 29 October, the OSGF wrote to the Chief of Staff requesting clarification. “This has become expedient owing to several requests from governmental and non-governmental bodies seeking to ascertain the status of the appointment under consideration”
Two days earlier, the Chief of Staff sent his own clear rebuttal to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, stating that he had never issued an appointment letter to Adeyemi as director general of the fake presidential foreign investment promotion council.
The Chief of Staff could not have issued a letter of appointment to a non-existent agency. Moreover, the Chief of Staff does not make appointments or write letters, as these are the exclusive preserve of the Office of the Secretary of the Government of the Federation.
On November 5, 2025, the Chief of Staff responded to the OSGF, again flatly denying Adeniyi Adeyemi and his spurious agency.
“Prince Adeniyi Matthew, director-general of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, is unknown to any office, nor do we have any dealings with the said council.
“My attention was drawn to a letter of this purported application, which is fake, and my office has instructed the police and other relevant security agencies to carry out investigations on the person and the entity he claims to represent”, the chief of staff wrote.
The Police made the first move by responding to the chief of staff's letter dated 17 October and began their investigation.
On 27 October, Adeyemi was arrested in Abuja at the Secretariat office where he operated his elaborate scam.
The police searched the office and Adeyemi’s home in Suleja, recovering vital documents and exhibits.
In Adeyemi’s statement to the police, he claimed that one Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola assisted him in procuring the fake appointment letter.
Following his claim, the police went after the said Tanimola.
The Police found that Tanimola died in a fire incident at Kachi Hotel in Abuja on 22 October, five days before Adeyemi’s arrest. Tanimola’s body was seen by the police at the morgue, confirming the death.
The police were able to establish that the agency Adeyemi purportedly headed was fictitious, that he forged his appointment letter and the documents recovered in his office and home, that he falsely paraded himself as a government appointee, and that he falsely solicited a note verbale from the Foreign Affairs Ministry to enable him and his staff to obtain US visas.
The police also found that Adeyemi operated 34 bank accounts, with nine opened in the names of his fictitious agencies, known as the FCT Investment Promotion Agency and the Public Private Partnership (FIPA-APP), and the FCT Investment Promotion Act.
The Police found that Adeyemi, using the fake documents he created, fraudulently opened a CBN account by misleading the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
According to the police, no government money has been transferred into the account.
“The act of the suspect constitutes criminal forgery, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence, thereby bringing the office of the Chief of Staff to the President and the Presidency to disrepute before the public and international community”, the police wrote in the report of the investigation conducted by the assistant commissioner, Kabir Mogaji.
Based on their investigations, the police filed an eight-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against Adeyemi and two of his accomplices on November 27, 2025. He is due in court on July 27.
Adeyemi was on police bail when he recently claimed that the Chief of Staff had appointed him as DG of the fictitious agency. This claim contradicted his statement to the police in November last year.
His new claim prompted the Chief of Staff, on June 8, to issue a disclaimer consistent with earlier advisories that the man, called Adeyemi, is an impostor.
The case of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew is a clear case of a con artist who appears to have built a web of false claims to deceive unsuspecting government officials and the public into playing by his scam book. He has a history of false presentation.
- Maternal deaths down 17%
- Newborn deaths down 10% —
- 40,000+ free C-sections
- 3,158 health centers fully revamped
- 61 PHCs solarized.
- 23,000+ health workers recruited.
Among many others.
Here are 30 major milestones achieved in the Health Sector by the President Tinubu-led administration under the leadership of Professor @muhammadpate
These milestones represents a fulfillment of the Renewed Hope agenda for the sector and demonstrates President Tinubu’s commitment towards improving the sector for sustainable health care in Nigeria.
Thank you, Mr. President, for your visionary leadership and unwavering belief in the limitless potential of Nigerian youth.
This historic reform marks the most far-reaching transformation of the NYSC since its establishment over five decades ago. By repositioning the Scheme from a mobilisation programme to a platform for skills, employability, enterprise and national development, Your Excellency has laid the foundation for a generation of young Nigerians who are better equipped to build, innovate and lead.
We are deeply honoured by your confidence in the Ministry of Youth Development and remain fully committed to working with all relevant stakeholders to faithfully implement this bold reform agenda. The future of our youth is brighter because of your leadership, and we will ensure that this vision translates into lasting opportunities and measurable impact for every Nigerian graduate.
Thank you, Mr. President.
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The Federal Ministry of Education has inaugurated the implementation committee to fast-track smart, bilingual and alternative schools, and phase out JSS-SSS disarticulation policy.
Nigeria has just reduced import duties for certain items as part of efforts to curb inflation and improve standards of living for the citizens.
Here is a breakdown of the new import duty regime which is set to take effect from July 1st 2026.
OFFICIAL: The reduction of import levy on new vehicles from 20% to 10% and that of used vehicles from 15% to 5% in order to ease cost of vehicle importation by commences today.
Nigeria has just reduced import duties for certain items as part of efforts to curb inflation and improve standards of living for the citizens.
Here is a breakdown of the new import duty regime which is set to take effect from July 1st 2026.
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has announced its 2026 Recruitment Exercise.
Applications are FREE. No payment is required at any stage of the recruitment process.
Available positions include:
• Officer Cadre
• Marshal Inspectorate Cadre
• Road Marshal Assistant Cadre
• Drivers, Riders, Artisans, and other technical roles
Application deadline: Within four weeks from Friday, July 3, 2026.
Every conversation about economic growth should begin with energy. Most people see electricity but only few see the jobs, industries, investments and opportunities behind it. This video reveals the bigger picture and it’s worth every second.
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In addition to the 27 road projects approved by FEC yesterday, several financing arrangements were also approved for other pending projects across transportation, agriculture, power, infrastructure and MSMEs.
- $1.2 billion financing facility cleared for section two of the Sokoto-Badagry super highway.
- N215 billion approved to complete investments under the presidential compressed natural gas (CNG) initiative, including the procurement of CNG buses, electric vehicles, CNG-powered tricycles and vehicle conversion centres.
- $900 million financing arrangements for rural technical and vocational training, special agro-industrial processing zones (SAPZs) and agricultural value-chain projects.
- $160 million facility for rural solar energy projects in Niger state, comprising $150 million from the Islamic Development Bank and $10 million in counterpart funding from the state government.
- €200 million and $500 million in financing through the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) to improve access to affordable credit for MSMEs.
- 27 roads
- N3.9trillion worth of contracts
- 15 states
A summary of the newly approved road projects by the Federal Executive Council following the last sitting on June, 29th, 2026.
- 27 roads
- N3.9trillion worth of contracts
- 15 states
A summary of the newly approved road projects by the Federal Executive Council following the last sitting on June, 29th, 2026.
June 30th Deadline:
As I mentioned in the international news segment of Al Jazeera, “Nigeria will not tolerate; Nigeria will not accept any violent actions against its nationals. We have given South Africa enough warning...”
The warning is simple: Nigeria expects action. Investigate every reported attack, protect Nigerian communities, restrain vigilante groups, prosecute wrongdoing, and activate the Nigeria–South Africa Early Warning Mechanism without further delay.
South Africa has every right to enforce its immigration laws. But that responsibility belongs to the state, through lawful institutions, not to mobs, vigilante groups, or political movements targeting foreign nationals. No African should be attacked, threatened, denied healthcare, pushed out of business, or humiliated because of where they come from.
Africa cannot speak of unity while Africans remain unsafe in Africa. Coups, xenophobia, weak border cooperation, inherited colonial divisions, and dependence on outside powers continue to pull the continent apart.
What should bring us together is more urgent: the protection of African lives, democracy that delivers, stronger security cooperation, lawful movement across our continent, and African solutions financed by Africans.
Nigeria stood with South Africa during the struggle against apartheid. That history carries weight. But friendship cannot mean silence when Nigerian lives are at risk.
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On today’s edition of “Promise vs Fulfillment”, The NYSC reform is another well intentioned reform that was clearly states in the Renewed Hope manifesto.
An administration where no reform happens by accident.
As the National Youth Service Corps gets a first retouch in 53 years under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
Here are some of the newly introduced reforms you should know.