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Bear with Me, Palliatives Underway, President Tinubu Appeals to Nigerians
…Says Bretton Woods Institution, foreigners can’t solve Nigeria’s problems President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja assured Nigerians that the framework for palliatives to remedy the effects of fuel subsidy removal is being worked out, explaining that the decision to phase out the subsidy was taken in the best interest of the country. He […]
Tinubu Administration Fully Committed to Girl-Child Education, Gender Empowerment Initiatives- VP Shettima
*Receives UNDSG, Mohammed, Co-Founder of Malala Fund President Bola Tinubu remains fully committed to issues of girl-child education and gender empowerment and will promote same in the policies and programmes of the Federal Government under his watch, according to the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The Vice President stated this in his remarks today when […]
VP Shettima Solicits More Support for MSME Programmes, Lauds Contributions by Development Finance Institutions
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has solicited more support from commercial banks and government-owned Development Finance Institutions for key government interventions for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Vice President stated this today when he received some chief executives of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) on a courtesy visit to him at the Presidential […]
VP Shettima Seeks Support of House Speaker, Principal Officers for Tinubu’s Administration
The state of affairs in Nigeria requires the cooperation of all citizens irrespective of differences in political affiliations or religious persuasions, tribal and sectional backgrounds to support the Tinubu administration in its noble objective of transforming the country, according to the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The Vice President stated this today when he received […]
Plateau Killings: We Must Break this Cycle of Violence
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness and grief over the latest round of violence and killings in Plateau State. The President condemned in strong terms the most recent internecine killings in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State and parts of Benue State. President Tinubu found very depressing the festering reprisal attacks, needless and avoidable […]
President Tinubu Emerges as New ECOWAS Chairman, Harps on Regional Security
…Seeks Private Sector-Led Economic Growth in Sub-Region …Says ECOWAS Must Rise Against Coup d’Etat In a unanimous endorsement that signals the trust and confidence reposed in him by his counterparts, President Bola Tinubu emerged the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority […]
VP Shettima Represents President Tinubu at Funeral Service of FCMB Founder, Late Micheal Balogun
Founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the late Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun was an institution in the Nigerian banking sector and a model for generations of bankers and lawyers, among other professionals, according to the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The Vice President who represented President Bola Tinubu, made the observation today in his […]
President Tinubu Arrives Guinea-Bissau for ECOWAS Summit, Visits Nigerian Troops
…Says Nigeria Depends on the Armed Forces After his successful participation at the summit on “A New Global Financing Pact” in Paris, France hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived Bissau, capital of Republic of Guinea-Bissau, for the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of […]
We’ll Remove Bottlenecks to Investments, Reposition Economy to Favor Youth Population, Says President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja assured the manufacturing and service sectors that more reforms will be unfolded to enable efficiency and attract investments, saying the ongoing economic ‘‘revolution’’ will be deliberately steered to capture and favour teeming youths in the country. “We have a responsibility to revolutionize the economy so that our youths can […]
President Tinubu to Attend ECOWAS Summit in Guinea—Bissau
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Guinea-Bissau on Saturday, July 8, to attend the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in Bissau, capital of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. The Summit, which takes place on Sunday, July 9, […]
VP Shettima Receives Former Senators on Solidarity Visit, Solicits Cooperation for Tinubu’ Administration
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has called on all Nigerians regardless of socio-political background to support the actualization of the policies and programmes of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Vice President made the call today when he received some members of the 9th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on a […]
President Tinubu Sets up Committee on Tax Reforms
…names Taiwo Oyedele as Chairman In consonance with his promise to remove all barriers impeding business growth in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. The committee will be chaired by Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Mr. […]