Bayo Onanuga
13 Feb
The Federal Government has commended the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its continued confidence in President Bola Tinubu-led Nigeria's economy.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga
7 Feb
President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated Dr Funmi Babington-Ashaye on his 60th birthday, applauding her career in the insurance sector and commitment to Nigeria’s socioeconomic advancement. “As the 48th President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Babington-Ashaye, now the CEO of Risk Analyst Insurance Brokers, spearheaded innovative reforms that elevated industry standards and…
16 Jan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to transitioning towards sustainable energy, emphasising the need for global collaboration and increased investment in green energy initiatives.
24 Dec
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Rep. James Faleke, who turns 65 on Dec. 25, on his birthday. Faleke has been the representative for the Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives since 2011, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. Tinubu acknowledged Faleke’s invaluable contributions and loyalty over the past two…
6 Dec
Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, has made fresh appointments to fill the positions of the Chief Executive Officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). This was disclosed in a statement…
4 Dec
Amid projections that 33 million Nigerians could face hunger by next year, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has taken a personal step and turned toward farming at his Lagos home. Onanuga, in a 38-second video posted on X, could be seen tending to vegetables, which appeared as he…
4 Dec
The past week has been awash with ceaseless conversations sometimes befuddling into heated debate and vitriolic exchanges over the appointment and redesignation of the schedule of duties of our President’s spokespersons.
15 Nov
President Bola Tinubu on Friday urged all stakeholders and the electorate in the Ondo State off-cycle Governorship election to uphold peace and decorum as they carry out their civic responsibilities without fear before or after the exercise. Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said he expects…
11 Nov
Recently, Bayo Onanuga responded to The Guardian lead story about how the economic frustrations of Nigerians in the hands of the Tinubu government are increasing sentiments in favour of the return of military dictatorship.
28 Oct
The Guardian newspaper is alarmed by the State House Press Statement issued by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy on October 26, 2024, on the newspaper’s lead story titled ‘Misery, harsh policies driving Nigerians to desperate choices’, published on Friday, October 25, 2024.
25 Oct
Barely, 24 hours after unveiling his proposed new cabinet, President Bola Tinubu has announced cost-cutting measures for federal ministers, ministers of state, and agency heads.
18 Oct
Despite the presidency’s ardent explanation that there is no vacuum in the leadership of Africa’s most populous country, the absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima at the same time have continued to draw criticisms.
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