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President Buhari Appoints Daniel Amokachi Nigeria’s Football Ambassador
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed retired Nigerian professional footballer, former Super Eagles player and Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi, Nigeria’s Football Ambassador. Amokachi, a member of the 1994 Super Eagles Team that won the African Nations Cup in Tunisia, was also in the Nigerian Olympic Football Team to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics that won the Gold […]
FG doing More to Contain Security Challenges in the Country – Osinbajo
There is an ongoing deliberate and comprehensive consolidation of the security situation in the country including plans to recruit more troops and officers to beef up the personnel of security agencies in order to contain the threats and security concerns in the land, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on […]
United States Suspension of the Issuance of Immigrant VISAS to Nigerian
On 31st January 2020, the United States (U.S) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced temporary travel restrictions on six (6) countries including Nigeria. For Nigeria, the restriction is the suspension of the issuance of “immigrant visas” to Nigerian passport holders only. This suspension shall come into effect on 21st February 2020. The suspension does not […]
President Buhari Condoles with National President, Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship, on Wife’s Passage
President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with National President of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship, Architect Ifeanyi Odedo, on the transition of his wife, Nnedinma Elizabeth, at the age of 57. The President urges the widower, friends, colleagues, nuclear and extended family members in Nnobi and Nnewi, Anambra State, to take heart, and be comforted in the […]
President Buhari Assents to Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Between Nigeria and the Government of the Macao
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Instrument of Ratification of the Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons between the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. This is sequel to the Federal Executive Council Conclusion of August 1, […]
NEC Welcomes Urgent Call to Halt Malnutrition in Nigeria
*Dangers of cooking with Paracetamol raised in Council The National Economic Council (NEC) has welcomed an urgent call from stakeholders to halt malnutrition and related issues in Nigeria. The council chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, with membership drawn from Governors of the 36 states, the FCT Minister and Governor of the […]
Federal Government, Southwest Governors Agree on Amotekun
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, met today with South West Governors, the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police. The meeting was at the instance of the Governors who had asked to see President Muhammadu Buhari over the controversy surrounding the Amotekun Initiative. However due to the President’s foreign engagement, he […]
Nigeria will Work Cosely With Other Countries to Increase Economic Opportunities – Osinbajo
The Buhari administration will be happy to work closely with other countries who share similar socio-economic objectives in order to increase economic opportunities and healthcare delivery to citizens, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday when he received, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Ambassador Dato’ Ku […]
President Buhari Greets President Xi Jinping on Chinese Lunar Year
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to President Xi Jinping and all citizens of People’s Republic of China home and abroad, as they celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year from January 25. President Buhari, in a formal letter, recounts the strides being taken in Nigeria-China relations, and says “we have new opportunities for mutual benefits.” […]
Beyond Smuggling of food Products, we Closed Borders Due to Influx of arms and Hard Drugs, President Buhari Tells Akufo-Addo of Ghana
The partial closure of Nigeria’s borders is not caused solely because food products, particularly rice, were being smuggled into Nigeria, but also because arms and ammunition, as well as hard drugs were being ferried into Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Holding a bilateral meeting Monday in London at the sidelines of UK-Africa Investment Summit […]
Finance act 2019: 20 Basic Food Items, Sanitary Pads, Others make list of VAT Exemption list
New Law also promotes fiscal equity & supports MSMES In a bid to ensure that the cost of living does not rise for Nigerians because of the changes in the Value-Added Tax, several basic food items, locally manufactured sanitary towels, pads and tuition relating to nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary education have been added to […]
Why Buhari Presidency is Developing Game-Changing Infrastructure, by Osinbajo
Federal Government is supporting States in tackling poverty, providing access to health, education VP commissions notable projects in Kano The Federal Government will continue to implement game-changing infrastructure projects around the country to connect the nation’s economic zones and drive economic development, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. The Vice President further noted that […]
