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Why Nutrition Should be Top Priority for Government, By Osinbajo
Aside from other key development indices, the lives of young people and the future of the country depend largely on the collective efforts by public and private sectors towards improving human nutrition outcomes across the country, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today when he presided over a virtual meeting […]
President Buhari to Brief Successor on Nigeria-Comoros Ties as He Gets AU Praise on respect of Term Limit
President Muhammadu Buhari says he takes the existing good neighborly relations between Nigeria and the Union of Comoro Islands to be very important, for which reason he will be briefing his incoming successor on the need to keep them. Speaking to Azali Assoumani, the President of the Union of Comoros who just took over as […]
Nigeria to Host Sahel Climate Fund Secretariat
Nigeria has been chosen by the Heads of State and Government of the Sahel Region Climate Commission (SRCC) to host the Secretariat of the Sahel Climate Fund. A communiqué issued at the end of the second conference of Heads of State and Government of SRCC, held on the margins of 36th AU Summit, also approved the […]
In Addis Ababa, President Buhari Meets Board Chairman of Ethiopian Airlines, Speaks on Nigeria Air
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Addis Ababa met with Girma Wake, Ethiopian Airlines Board Chairman, during which they exchanged views on the operationalization of Nigeria Air. Wake had requested a resolution of the legal obstacle halting Nigeria Air, which Ethiopian Airlines has 49% stake, from commencing operations. He also requested the repatriation of the airline funds trapped […]
Stop The Joke About Interim Government, Elections Will Hold
Joseph Goebbels, the propaganda Chief of Adolf Hitler said ‘‘Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth’’. This was in the 1930s, before the internet was birthed. Let us clearly, specifically and emphatically state that there is absolutely no truth to the claim that President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards an interim government […]
Security, Corruption at a Stake With New Cash Policy, Says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari insists that the cashless policy and Naira swap by the Central Bank have short and long term benefits for the country in dealing with insecurity and corruption, but agrees that the apex bank should take the recommendation of a parliamentary Committee to rectify identified problems. His comments came as the Central Bank […]
President Buhari Says Women, Girls Remain Integral to Development, Launches High-Level Advisory Council on Support
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja launched the High-Level Advisory Council on Support for Women and Girls, calling for upscaling of efforts for more inclusion of women in development policies and projects. At the launch of Advisory Council, Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project and National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy Dialogue, the President said […]
National Broadcast by President Buhari on Challenges of Currency Swap and State of the Nation
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CHALLENGES OF THE CURRENCY SWAP AND STATE OF THE NATION, ON 16th FEBRUARY, 2023 My Dear Compatriots, I have found it necessary to address you today, on the state of the nation and to render account on the efforts of our […]
National Economic Council Endorses Nigeria Agenda 2050
*165m jobs planned during Agenda period *It captures a lot of expectations for Nigeria in the future, says Osinbajo *Adds: Implementation is key Rising from an emergency session and its first meeting this year, the National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed “Nigeria Agenda 2050” designed to take the country through to Upper Middle-Income […]
President Buhari Canvasses Suspension of Blanket Visa Ban By UAE
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a lifting of the blanket visa ban clamped down on Nigerians by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The President canvassed this position on Monday during a telephone conversation with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who doubles as the […]
President Buhari Congratulates Dr Pate on Gavi Appointment, Says Nigeria is Proud of His Success
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday congratulated the incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance, Nigeria’s Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate saying he looks forward to working closely with him to strengthen the nation’s health system and on other global health issues. President Buhari described Dr Pate’s rise across racial and other barriers to become the […]
Osinbajo Inaugurates National DEVP Steering Committee, Restates FG’S Determination To Achieve Its Targets
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has inaugurated the Steering Committee of the National Development Plan 2021 – 2025 noting that the aim is to lay a solid foundation for a strong base that will drive an effective implementation and produce a prosperous country. According to him, the “overall aim of establishing the National Steering Committee […]
