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President Muhammadu Buhari will observe the Eid El-Kabir prayers with his family at home, just as he did during the Eid El-Fitr a little over two months ago, in line with advisories from the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA and the Presidential Task Force, PTF on COVID-19. In wishing all Muslims a safe […]

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with retired military officer and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Major General I.B.M Haruna, on the landmark occasion of his 80th birthday, July 25, 2020. In a personally signed letter to the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Kaduna, titled AN OFFICER AND GENTLEMAN TURNS 80, the President said: “I […]

1. Do the same principles apply to Oil and Gas and Solid Minerals? The basic principles that apply to oil and gas similarly apply to solid minerals: a. Both belong to the Exclusive List b. All revenues accruing go into the Federation Account, which belongs to the three tiers of Government. c. Derivation Principle of […]

The Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP) July 23, 2020 The Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP) is a 12-month farm-to-table programme (i.e. spanning the entire agricultural value chain) designed as one of the key components of the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP). Read complete factsheet here.

President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali on a one-day visit, following the briefing by the ECOWAS Special Envoy to the country, former President Goodluck Jonathan. The Nigerian President and some ECOWAS leaders led by the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the sub-regional organisation, President […]

The Buhari administration’s business reforms, through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), is an opportunity to significantly boost local and foreign investments in the country, according to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Prof. Osinbajo spoke today at a virtual meeting of the PEBEC to review the state of the reforms across a number of […]

The Senate Tuesday adopted a resolution calling on the Service Chiefs to resign or be sacked due to the multi-pronged security challenges in the country. The Presidency notes the resolution, and reiterates that appointment or sack of Service Chiefs is a Presidential prerogative, and President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed […]

President Muhammadu Buhari will consult with key leaders of ECOWAS countries in order to find a solution to the crisis rocking Republic of Mali. The President made the pledge Tuesday while receiving reports from ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan. The former President was at State House, Abuja, in company of President […]

The Presidency wishes to state that the problem of insecurity in Southern Kaduna State is more complicated than many people are willing to admit. From available records, Southern Kaduna enjoys comprehensive security deployments, including the Army, Special Forces of both the Army and the Air Force, surveillance aircraft by the Air Force and mobile police […]

Protocols: I am delighted to be at this official presentation of locally mined sourced gold bars by the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative This laudable initiative will help support our efforts at enabling the creation of jobs for Nigerians, diversifying our revenue base, and in improving our foreign exchange reserves. I will therefore like […]

First, a Milestone Moment! Nigeria has produced, for the first time ever, in June 2020, artisanally-mined gold that has been processed and refined according to the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) standards required for the use of gold as a reserve instrument by the Central Bank of Nigeria. This means that the Central Bank will […]

In spite of the despair that came with the COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant consequences, Nigeria decided to seize the opportunity to reset the economy amidst worldwide economic challenges, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at a Webinar organised by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, […]