Oluremi "Remi" Tinubu (CON, OON) was born on 21st September 1960 to an Itsekiri mother and a Yoruba father.

Oluremi "Remi" Tinubu (CON, OON) was born on 21st September 1960 to an Itsekiri mother and a Yoruba father. She is the last of 12 children and they spent their childhood days in Ogun State. She obtained her National Certificate in Education (NCE) at Adeyemi College of Education in Ondo State a...

She obtained her National Certificate in Education (NCE) at Adeyemi College of Education in Ondo State and proceeded to the University of Ife in Osun State (now Obafemi Awolowo University), where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education (Biology).       

Remi Tinubu was first a teacher before going into politics.

She holds the record as the longest-serving female senator in Nigeria, serving as the senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly from 2011 to 2023. Prior to this appointment, she had served as the First Lady of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007.

She got married to the current president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, in 1987.

She has 3 children with Bola Tinubu, namely: Zainab Abisola Tinubu, Habibat Tinubu, and Olayinka Tinubu (although they have Muslim names, she raised them as Christians). She is also the stepmother to 3 children from Bola Tinubu’s previous relationships, namely: Olajide Tinubu (deceased), Folashade...

Though her husband is a Muslim, she is a devout Christian. According to her, she became a Christian around 34 years old while in exile in the US with their two kids. At that time, Tinubu had been thrown into prison for a while by Abacha and was unable to see them for 18 months. She also serves as a ...

She is a published author. Some of her books include Stewardship Report; A collective of Town Hall Meeting Speeches, The Journey of Grace – But for His Mercy, and One Year of Service, amongst others.

Remi Tinubu is highly involved in philanthropy. Her engagements in charities such as the New Era Foundation, and Musical Youth Fiesta Initiative, and initiatives including the Widows Economic Empowerment Scheme (WEES) and Youth Empowerment & Skill Acquisition Scheme (YESAS) have impacted over a ...

She is a recipient of many awards including the Gambian Diamond Award for Immense Contribution to the Emancipation of People from Poverty (2005), the Eko Excellence Awards in 2019, and the Guardian Most Impactful Female Senator Award in 2021, amongst others.