[VIDEO] ‘No Cakes or Cards’: Remi Tinubu Seeks Donations for National Library on 65th Birthday

Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, is turning her 65th birthday celebration into a birthday for a cause. She has appealed to well-wishers to donate to the completion of the long-delayed National Library project instead of sending traditional gifts like cakes, cards, or flowers.

Key Points:

The First Lady is dedicating her upcoming 65th birthday to a project.
The initiative aims to raise funds to complete the National Library project.
She asked friends and supporters to donate to the “Oluremi at 65 Education Fund.”
The First Lady cited her “love for education” as the reason for the decision.
The National Library project has been under construction since 2006.
An earlier target for the first phase was June 2025, but no update is available.

Remi Tinubu’s initiative is a notable pivot from typical political celebrations towards a philanthropic effort. The move signals a direct push to complete a critical national project that has been stalled for years.

Sources: TheCable, Remi Tinubu’s social media