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Confronting COVID-19 Pandemic is an All Nigeria Effort, Vice President Osinbjo Says at the Young Innovators’ Google Hangout
Plan to deal with impact of pandemic on poor Nigerians, small businesses in the offing Talks about President’s new Economic Sustainability Committee As governments and stakeholders harness resources to contain the spread of Coronavirus and tackle its fallouts, confronting the pandemic is an all Nigeria effort that requires the cooperation of all, according to Vice […]
President Buhari urges Precaution, not Fear on Coronavirus Cases.
Nigeria, like every other country around the world, is dealing with the unexpected and unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Muhammadu Buhari administration has taken some steps to mitigate the effects on the Nigerian people. To prevent the spread of cases imported into Nigeria, the President has already ordered the restrictions of travel from […]
Let’s Do More, Osinbajo Tells Business Reforms Award Winners, Government Agencies, Others
In order to ensure government’s efforts in improving the business climate in Nigeria are translated into long term sustainable growth for the economy, stakeholders in the public and private sector will need to redouble their reform efforts, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday evening at the 3rd edition […]
Leave President Buhari Out of The Kano Emirate Issue
President Muhammadu Buhari has no involvement whatsoever in the dethronement of HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II from the position of Emir of Kano. All such insinuations are untrue, malicious and politically motivated. The President does not have a history of intervening in the affairs of any state in the country, unless the issue at hand is […]
President Buhari Expresses Condolences Over Coronavirus Outbreaks in Italy, Iran and South Korea
President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday sent messages to Presidents Hassan Rouhani and Moon Jae-in of Iran and South Korea respectively, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Guiseppo Conte, expressing “deep sympathies” following increasing incidents of the deadly Coronavirus in their countries. In the messages, President Buhari said the Nigerian government will continue to diligently carry out […]
Why we Need to Improve Funding of Research & Innovation in Nigeria -VP Osinbajo
VP chairs first 2020 meeting of Research & Innovation council In order to build local capacity to compete favourably with scientifically advanced economies, there is an urgent need to refine processes for funding research and innovation in the country, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday during the meeting […]
Why we Must Deal With Small Arms Proliferation Now – Osinbajo
Vice President chairs review panel to develop strategies A clear cut set of strategies to curb and curtail the proliferation of small and light weapons would be developed soon, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo hinted this at a meeting he held this morning with top security chiefs and members of the […]
President Buhari Mourns Alhaji Aminu Aliyu
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Aliyu family in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State over the passing of its patriarch, Alhaji Aminu Aliyu. The President condoled in particular with Hon. Engr. Magaji Da’u Aliyu, Chairman, House Committee on Power, and his long-time political associate, Hon. Farouk Adamu Aliyu, urging them to take solace in the […]
Vice President Chairs NEC Special Committee Meeting on Covid-19, Urges More Public Enlightenment on Seriousness of the Pandemic
The Special Committee of the National Economic Council on COVID-19 is working hard to develop additional measures to alleviate the challenges being faced by Nigerians because of the implications of the global pandemic in the country. The Committee chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, held its second meeting this afternoon as it continues its […]
President Buhari Lauds Relationship With Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
The relationship between Nigeria and Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) is strong, and will remain so, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured. The President spoke Friday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in farewell audience, His Excellency Malainine Sadik-Bachir, Ambassador of SADR, who has completed his tour of duty in Nigeria. “I congratulate you on a […]
Our Plans to Address Skills Gap and Employability in Nigeria – VP Osinbajo at Inauguration of National Council on Skills
In addition to the efforts made by the Federal Government in the past four years to address unemployment, the inauguration of the National Council on Skills will further boost the employability of young Nigerians and as a result reduce unemployment in the country, according to Vice President Osinbajo, SAN. The Vice President who stated this […]
How Buhari Administration is Pushing Through Major Supportive Initiatives for MSMEs
Vice President Osinbajo to FG agencies: we need to do a lot more, $20M fund for technology & innovation N90B single digit loan scheme for small scale agric, 7000 beneficiaries already shared N20B Bank of Industry has now approved a $20M technology fund for young innovators, Central Bank is offering a N90B soft loan facility […]
