BREAKING: Over ₦20 Billion Raised for National Library — Oluremi Tinubu’s Education Fund

Big news for lovers of books, students, researchers, and the future of Nigerian knowledge: Nigeria’s National Library Headquarters is finally getting the upgrade it deserves, and over ₦20 billion has already been raised to make it happen.

At the heart of this historic push? Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, and her powerful initiative: The Oluremi @65 Education Fund.

So far, the fund has raised:
Twenty Billion, Four Hundred and Fifty-Six Million, One Hundred and Eighty-Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Four Naira, and Ninety-Three Kobo.

Or, if you prefer the shortcut: ₦20,456,188,924.93

Yes, that’s over twenty billion naira all raised in donations, pledges, and partnerships to rebuild and fully equip the National Library of Nigeria Headquarters in Abuja.

This isn’t just about bricks and books. It’s about restoring Nigeria’s pride in knowledge, research, and learning.

Who’s Behind This? Meet Oluremi Tinubu

Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator representing Lagos Central, launched the Oluremi @65 Education Fund in 2025 to mark her 65th birthday, not with parties, but with purpose.

Instead of gifts, she asked Nigerians and corporate organizations to give to education.

“At 65, I’m not looking for celebration I’m looking for contribution. Let’s build a library that our children will be proud of.”

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu

Her goal? To revive the National Library, once a symbol of intellectual ambition, now in serious need of modernization, into a world-class center for learning, digital innovation, and national heritage.

What Will the Money Do?

The ₦20+ billion will go toward:

• Completing construction of the main National Library building in Abuja (which has been stalled for years)
• Installing modern reading rooms, e-libraries, and research hubs
• Digitizing Nigeria’s rare manuscripts, historical archives, and academic journals
• Training librarians and deploying tech tools for nationwide access
• Creating children’s learning zones and rural outreach programs

This isn’t just a library. It’s meant to be Nigeria’s Knowledge Cathedral, open to students, teachers, historians, tech innovators, and curious minds from every corner of the country.