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Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony slated for tomorrow, 29 May 2019 and in compliance with the requirement of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has submitted his assets declaration forms to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The submission by the Vice President follows right […]

*Adds that fear and despair must not hold us back as a nation Remarks by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the 2019 Inter-Denominational Inaugural Service at the National Christain Centre, Abuja. I am deeply grateful to the Almighty God for enabling us to see this day and this season, and especially for preserving the life […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be representing Nigeria at tomorrow’s inauguration of South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria. Prof. Osinbajo would be joining several other heads of State and Government from Africa and beyond who are expected at the swearing-in ceremony in Loftus Versfeld Stadium. The Vice President who leaves Abuja this evening […]

“I understand that today, 10 of you will be walking away from this Summit with N1 million each, courtesy of the Federal Government of Nigeria and 12 months Personal Mentorship Programme courtesy of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Another 10 will win 12 months Mentorship Programme (bringing the total to 20 mentorships). “The truth is that […]

*VP chairs special NEC meeting, urges members to do more for the welfare of Nigerians *Governors commend VP for leadership & robust NEC group At a special valedictory meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in the first term of the Buhari administration, the Council, chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, today presented […]

*Commences emergency clean-up of the Apapa gridlock *Trucks, tankers to vacate Port Access Roads within 72 hours from this morning A Presidential directive has been issued for the immediate clearing up of the Apapa gridlock and the restoration of law and order to Apapa and its environs within 2 weeks. The directive mandates the immediate […]

*VP commissions projects executed by State government Following the signing into law of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) Act, the rebuilding of communities devastated by the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East will receive priority attention in the Next Level of the Buhari administration, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this […]

*VP receives Microsoft delegation in Abuja *Tech giant to open African Development Centre in Nigeria and Kenya The Federal Government is exploring all possibilities and opportunities to ensure that broadband connection is available to Nigerians. Besides, the Buhari administration also plans to use technology to reduce some of the deficits in the healthcare and educational […]

*At LASU 23rd Convocation, VP Commends Jakande, Other visionaries “We are in a race against other economies and against time. Technology has changed the employment landscape permanently. For the first time in human history, men and women will be trained in their own countries, they may even work even from their bedrooms and compete for […]

President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin has sent a Special Envoy to Nigeria to deliver a message to President Muhammadu Buhari on the country’s political situation. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, received in audience, the delegation from the Republic of Benin led by Mr Pascal Irenn Koupaki, […]

*Recounts FG’s efforts in tackling grand corruption *Adds: Next Level is to create environment for closer collaboration among government agencies, civil society & other stakeholders “And since 2015 much has been done in this battle against corruption. But we are not even slightly deluded into thinking that we have won the battle, certainly not. We […]

*VP meets Gbagyi traditional & political leaders at Presidential Villa *Meeting with military authorities forthcoming Federal Government is committed and will adopt all necessary measures that will lead to the amicable and just resolution of the land dispute between indigenous people of Abuja and the Nigerian Army, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. […]