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At 4th AU Forum, VP Shettima Urges Integration Of Informal Economy Into Formal Intra-African Trade Framework
*Demands strong MSME ecosystem for Africa’s prosperity* *Says Nigeria is deepening investments to expand capacity of small businesses* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said Africa’s future economic success depends on its ability to integrate the informal sector into the formal intra-African trade framework, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). […]
President Tinubu Inaugurates 15km Road in Kwali Area Council
President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the 15-kilometre A2–Pai Town Road in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The road is part of the 150 kilometres completed or ongoing across the six Area Councils since May 29, 2023. President Tinubu emphasised the importance of rural connectivity in driving national growth and […]
In Push for Agricultural Renaissance, President Tinubu Launches 2,000 Tractors for Mechanised Farming
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance has begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. The commissioning ceremony marked the programme’s formal launch at the National Agricultural Seeds Council, Sheda, along the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway. President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment […]
Setting the Record Straight: President Tinubu’s Role in the June 12 Struggle
The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to recent comments made by Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Governor of Jigawa State, on live television, in which he falsely accused President Bola Tinubu of supporting the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Alhaji Lamido’s claims represent a distortion of history and a regrettable […]
President Tinubu Condemns Borno Suicide Attack, Mourns Victims of Kano Explosion
President Bola Tinubu has expressed anguish over the suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State, at the weekend. The President mourned those who lost their lives, describing the attack as cowardly. He urged security agencies to double their efforts in routing remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents who resort to attacks on soft targets as […]
President Tinubu Condemns Lynching of Travellers in Plateau State
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of travellers in Plateau State, urging security forces to ensure the arrest and punishment of the culprits. Reacting to the news of the murder of 12 wedding guests, including the father and brother of the groom, the President described the heinous action as unacceptable and barbaric. The […]
VP Shettima To Akwa Ibom Gov: Feel At Home, President Tinubu Is A Bridge Builder, Deep-Rooted Democrat
*Says Gov made the right choice joining APC* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno and his supporters who followed him from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) that they won’t regret their decision to be part of the governing […]
Tinubu: “I am Concerned About the Slow Pace of ECOWAS Standby Force”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of activating the ECOWAS Standby Force and urged West African leaders to move swiftly from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism and transnational crimes. President Tinubu raised the concern in his opening speech at the 67th ECOWAS Authority’s Ordinary […]
President Tinubu Hands Over ECOWAS Leadership to Seirra Leone’s President Maada Bio
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Abuja, handed over the chairmanship of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, expressing confidence in the region’s continued path toward peace, stability, and prosperity. The ECOWAS Authority’s 67th Ordinary Session closed with the symbolic handover of the […]
Nigeria, Benin Sign Integration Agreement as President and Talon Lead Call for Regional Reforms
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin signed an agreement on Saturday to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for broader regional cooperation within ECOWAS. The signing ceremony, witnessed by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Benin Republic President Patrice Talon, occurred at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja. Nigeria’s Minister […]
Opening Address by President Tinubu at ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the West Africa Economic Summit 2025
Protocol. Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, It is an honour to welcome you all—fellow Heads of State, distinguished guests, delegates, and partners—to the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit. Your presence here signals our shared commitment to shaping a new economic future for our region. We gather at a decisive moment. Today is not about celebrating […]
FG Intensifies Bid To End Malnutrition As VP Shettima Inaugurates Nutrition 774 Board
*Says new board is a war room to save lives, safeguard the future* Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Strategic Board of the Nutrition 774 Initiative, describing it as a decisive step by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to address the malnutrition crisis threatening lives and development across Nigeria. According to […]