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As the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 continues to roll out measures on how to contain the spread of the pandemic in the country and manage its health and economic implications, President Muhammadu Buhari has commended public-spirited Nigerians and organisations for their financial and material support. Citing the provision of isolation, treatment and laboratory centres/facilities […]

President Muhammadu Buhari commends President of the African Development Bank, Nigeria’s Dr Akinwumi Adesina, over the clean bill of health given him by Board of Directors of the financial institution. A report dated May 5, 2020, signed by Niale Kaba, Chairman of the Bureau of the Board of Governors, indicated that Dr Adesina had been […]

In our statement yesterday on the above subject, we inadvertently stated that Engr. Mansur Ahmed is to represent the Organised Labour on the Board. He is actually to represent Organised Private Sector and not Labour being Executive Director, Dangote Group and President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The inadvertence is regretted. Garba Shehu Senior Special […]

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, His Excellency, Mr Imran Khan, Thursday afternoon had a phone conversation on the Global Initiative on Debt Relief canvassed by leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement Contact Group. During an online summit held on Monday, leaders of the 120-nation organization, the largest after the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016. Members of the new Board are: Mohammed Lawal (North West), Tajudeen Umar (North East), Adamu Mahmood Attah (North Central), Senator Magnus Abe (South South), Dr […]

President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the families of three University of Port Harcourt students reportedly murdered by their kidnappers and their bodies buried in a shallow grave in April. The President also extends condolences to the university authorities and the Rivers State Government over the unfortunate incident. Describing the tragic occurrence as “sad and heinous,” […]

*VP adds: How we must change the narrative “We will get through this much stronger economically and much stronger as a people because of our resilience. There are a lot of challenges but they offer significant opportunities for us to turn things around.” Those were the words of assurance from Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, […]

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every May 3, President Muhammadu Buhari reiterates the commendation he extended to the Nigerian media in his last two broadcasts to the country, applauding the good work they have done, and are still doing, as the nation confronts the unseen enemy called COVID-19. “We cannot overemphasize […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of a renowned Islamic scholar, Malama Halima Shittu Abdulsalm, wife of an equally famous scholar and preacher, Sheikh Abdulwahab Abdallah Muhammad. Mallama Halima, who died in Kano, had contributed immensely to creating religious awareness within and outside the country. In a condolence message to Sheikh Abdulwahab, President […]

On the occasion of May Day, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Nigerian workers in a message below read on his behalf by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, during a virtual meeting with Labour leaders via ZOOM, in consonance with the social distancing policy. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the […]

* How Nigeria is responding to pandemic Though Nigeria’s massive population constitute a challenge in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, the advantage of being able to manage the issues in smaller measure through the states and so develop best practices has enabled authorities to reassess responses across sub-nationals and adjust where necessary. Equally, providing […]

The Radio, Television, Theatre Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) has condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari on the passage of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari. In a letter dated April 27, 2020, signed by its General Secretary, Comrade A. Akpausoh, RATTAWU said while the occurrence is quite sad, it is consoled by the […]