ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday used his Democracy Day address to defend his administration’s economic reforms, reaffirm commitment to tackling insecurity, and honour the men and women whose sacrifices helped restore democratic rule in Nigeria. Speaking before a joint session of the National Assembly as the country marked another June 12 celebration, the …
On a June 12 morning in Nigeria, the atmosphere feels different. Government offices are closed. Schools are quiet. Workers enjoy a day off. Yet for millions of Nigerians, Democracy Day is more than just a public holiday. It is a day loaded with memories, sacrifice, and one of the biggest political injustices in the nation’s …
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a powerful call for global equity in the trade of critical minerals and the governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), stressing that Africa’s wealth must translate into shared prosperity for its people. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Third Session of the 2025 Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ …
