Bola Tinubu
President of Nigeria since 2023
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| May 29 2024 | Signed into law an act readopting 'Nigeria, We Hail Thee' as the national anthem, replacing 'Arise, O Compatriots'. |
| February 16 2024 | Appointed his son-in-law Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo as head of the Federal Housing Authority, drawing criticism for alleged nepotism. |
| 2023 | Elected President of Nigeria, defeating Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. |
| August 2023 | The Nigerian Senate confirmed the ministers nominated by Bola Tinubu. |
| August 2023 | Advocated for military intervention in Niger during the 2023 Nigerien crisis, which was criticized by the opposition. |
| August 2023 | The Nigerian Senate confirmed the ministers nominated by Bola Tinubu. |
| July 2023 | Bola Tinubu nominated members of his Cabinet to the Nigerian Senate. |
| July 2023 | Bola Tinubu nominated members of his Cabinet to the Nigerian Senate. |
| June 21 2023 | Tinubu embarked on his first foreign visit as president to Paris to attend a global financial summit, followed by a private visit to London. |
| June 19 2023 | Tinubu proclaimed Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as the National Security Adviser and purged the leadership of armed and paramilitary forces, retiring over 150 major generals. |
| June 15 2023 | Tinubu inaugurated the national economic council chaired by Vice President Shettima. |
| June 14 2023 | The Central Bank removed all foreign exchange trading restrictions, allowing the national currency to fall to its lowest ever on the market. |
| June 9 2023 | Tinubu suspended Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who was subsequently arrested by Nigerian secret police. |
| May 29 2023 | Bola Tinubu assumed office as President of Nigeria. |
| May 29 2023 | Tinubu constitutionally began his presidency, was sworn in by Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola at 10:41 AM in Abuja, and ended the costly fuel subsidy that had cost the government $10 billion per year. |
| May 29 2023 | Bola Tinubu assumed office as President of Nigeria. |
| May 28 2023 | Inter-denominational church service at the National Christian Centre |
| May 28 2023 | Inauguration dinner/gala night at the State House Conference Centre |
| May 27 2023 | Inauguration lecture by Uhuru M. Kenyatta, former President of Kenya, on 'Deepening Democracy for Integration and Development' at the International Conference Centre |
| May 27 2023 | Children's Day program at Old Parade Ground/State House Conference Centre |
| May 26 2023 | Public lecture and Jumu'ah (Friday) prayers at Abuja National Mosque |
| May 25 2023 | Investiture of Bola Tinubu as President and his Vice President with national honors (GCFR and GCON) and handover of transition documents at the State House Conference Centre |
| May 25 2023 | Tinubu was conferred with the highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic by predecessor Muhammadu Buhari. |
| May 24 2023 | Valedictory Federal Executive Council Meeting at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa |
| May 23 2023 | Regimental Dinner in honor of the Commander in Chief at the Armed Forces Officers Mess |
| May 18 2023 | World Press Conference by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation held at the Rotunda Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| March 1 2023 | Bola Tinubu was announced as the winner of the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, following a highly contested and tight race. |
| March 1 2023 | INEC declared Tinubu winner of the 2023 presidential election, polling 8,794,726 votes. |
| June 8 2022 | Tinubu won the APC party convention vote with 1,271 votes, defeating Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Rotimi Amaechi. |
| January 10 2022 | Bola Tinubu formally announced his candidacy for president. |
| 2020 | An internal APC party crisis led to the removal of Tinubu's ally Adams Oshiomole as party chairman, which was believed to be an attempt to hinder Tinubu's presidential prospects for 2023. |
| 2019 | A bullion van was seen entering Tinubu's residence on Bourdillion Road in Ikoyi during the election, leading to Tinubu's controversial statement: 'I keep money anywhere I want.' |
| 2019 | Tinubu supported Buhari's re-election campaign, helping defeat PDP candidate Atiku Abubakar. |
| October 31 2017 | Death of his son Jide Tinubu in London. |
| 2015 | Tinubu was involved in a political conflict over Akinwunmi Ambode's succession as Governor of Lagos, ultimately supporting Ambode and later ousting him to replace him with Babajide Sanwo-Olu. |
| 2015 | Buhari won the presidential election with Tinubu's support, marking the first time an incumbent Nigerian president was defeated by an opposition candidate, ending the PDP's 16-year rule. |
| March 6 2015 | Tinubu filed a ₦150 billion libel suit against Africa Independent Television (AIT), which resulted in the documentary 'The Lion of Bourdillon' ceasing to air. |
| 2014 | Tinubu supported Muhammadu Buhari as the APC presidential candidate, initially wanting to be his vice presidential running mate but ultimately conceding to Yemi Osibanjo. |
| June 15 2013 | Death of his mother Abibatu Mogaji at the age of 96. |
| February 2013 | Tinubu was instrumental in creating the 'mega opposition' party by merging the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), a faction of APGA, and the new PDP into the All Progressives Congress (APC). |
| 2011 | Tinubu endorsed Nuhu Ribadu and Fola Adeola as the ACN's presidential and vice presidential candidates. |
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