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How Patient’s Bill of Rights Will Transform Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria – VP Osinbajo
*Calls for strict compliance with proposed law by healthcare professionals *Commends Federal Ministry of Health, Consumer Protection Council for initiative “In terms of policy and funding, we, as a government, are acutely aware of the challenges of Nigeria’s health sector. And that is why we are single-mindedly pursuing the attainment of Universal Health Coverage for […]
36 Finalists Emerge in Maiden National MSMEs Awards
*Event to showcase achievement, reward excellence in MSMEs sector In line with the Buhari administration’s commitment to continue to support growth in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector, arrangements have reached advanced stage to host the first ever National MSMEs Awards as 36 finalists have emerged for the event scheduled to hold in […]
We Will Look Into Constitutional Provisions on 13 Percent Derivation in Niger Delta – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said his administration will look into the constitutional 13 per cent derivation benefit to the Niger Delta region to ensure even spread of developmental projects that meet the needs of the people. Receiving Isoko Traditional Rulers and personalities led by His Majesty Ovrawah, Omogha 1, Odiologbo of Oleh, at […]
President Buhari Attends Joint ECOWAS/ECCAS and ECOWAS Summits in Togo; Meets Nigerian Community
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for Lome, Republic of Togo, to participate in two high-level meetings. On arrival, the President will have an interactive session at the Nigerian embassy with the Nigerian community based in Togo. On Monday, President Buhari will attend the Joint ECOWAS/ECCAS Summit which will deliberate on common security threats […]
President Buhari Commiserates With Kebbi State on Flood Disasters
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his sympathy with the people of Kebbi State on the flood disasters that have destroyed farmlands and engendered considerable losses of crops and homes. Reacting to the latest outbreak of the natural disaster that has affected a number of states in this year’s rainy season, President Buhari said he was […]
Nigeria, Benin Republic to Set Up Joint Committee on Smuggling
President Muhammadu Buhari hosted President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin at State House, Abuja, Wednesday, during which the two leaders agreed on the imperativeness of a joint committee to combat smuggling. Also to be consulted in the workings of the committee is Niger Republic, which is believed to be a transit point in […]
Law Enforcement Agencies Should Be Allowed to Do Their Work – Presidency
The Presidency has taken note of the orchestrated campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari each time a Very Important Person (VIP) is invited by the law enforcement agencies, in the discharge of their legitimate duties and functions. The law of the land is intended for all, not for the poor or those at the lowest rungs […]
President Buhari Expresses Total Commitment to Democracy, Wishes Decamped Members Well
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his total commitment to the values of democracy, freedom of choice as well as total willingness to work with all members of the National Assembly, irrespective of their political party, for the benefit of the nation. In his reaction to the developments Tuesday morning at the National Assembly, the President […]
Factsheet: Currency Swap Agreement Between Nigeria and China | April 2018
Background In 2011 the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) decided to convert a portion of its external reserves into the Chinese currency, Renminbi (RMB). At that time Nigeria was one of the first countries in the world to do this. This policy decision was appropriate because: The RMB was becoming more of an international currency, […]
President Buhari Condoles With Victims of Jos Market Fire
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent heartfelt commiserations to the victims of the Jos market fire which destroyed more than 200 shops. The President said he was “devastated by the scale of economic losses suffered by hard working and ordinary Nigerians who believe in self-reliance to support themselves.” According to him, “trading and agriculture remain the […]
Nigeria Glad to Extend Brotherly Assistance to African Countries, President Buhari Tells Outgoing Sierra-Leonean High Commissioner
President Muhammadu Buhari said Friday in Abuja that it is a thing of joy for Nigeria to lend a helping hand to any African country in distress. While receiving the outgoing High Commissioner of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Her Excellency, Mrs Haja Afsatu Kabba, at the State House, the President said brotherly assistance extended […]
2019: Why I Declared Early – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said he made his intention to contest the 2019 Presidential Elections known early in order to douse rising speculations and give the party, All Progressives Congress (APC), enough time to prepare for the polls. President Buhari, who received members of the Buhari Support Group Centre (BSGC) at the State […]
