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Press Release: Apology is not Enough, Cough Out What You Stole – Presidency Tells PDP
The Presidency hereby advises Nigerians to be cautious of the “less-than-honest apology offered by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Mr. Uche Secondus. The point made by the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, is apt and on cue, that there are heavy moral duties that go with apologies if the culprits want to […]
VP Osinbajo’s Remarks at the Flag-off of the Lekki Deep Sea Port Project
I am delighted to be here this morning for the flag-off of the Lekki Deep Sea Port Project. This is a landmark project for several crucial reasons and the first is that the promoters of this project are targeting about 1.5 million, Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) container capacity annually, which they expect to grow to […]
Speech: VP Osinbajo’s Remarks at the Annual Colloquium for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos
Let me first say that we started this colloquium now about 10 years ago, and I’m sure that most of us have heard the story. Many of those who started the idea of the colloquium probably are here with us today. Most of us had worked with the then Governor of Lagos State, Governor Bola […]
President Buhari’s Address at the APC NEC Meeting in Abuja
I am delighted to once again welcome you to this National Executive Committee Meeting of our great party. As we usually do, I hope we will take the opportunity of this gathering to resolve outstanding issues and consolidate our plans towards making APC the strongest defender of the interests of our people. In particular, I […]
Press Release: President Buhari Signs Two Instruments of Ratification
Following the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), President Muhammadu Buhari Monday signed two instruments namely: The Instrument of Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the Republic of Singapore for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect […]
President Buhari’s Address at the Inauguration of the National Food Security Council in Abuja
Two weeks ago, I announced my intention to establish and Chair a Presidential level committee that focuses on Food Security, I am happy that today it has become a reality. Nigeria’s journey in the last three (3) years, has been a very turbulent one. The country’s need for critical job creating sectors which has been […]
VP Osinbajo’s Remarks at the 5th National Building Workshop for the Apostles of the Marketplace Network in Lagos
Let me begin by thanking our colleagues in the Apostles in the market place for again giving me this opportunity to speak at the fifth Nation Building Workshop of AIMP. I think the Apostles in the Market Place has consistently provided a platform, and perhaps, one of the most engaging and a committed platforms for […]
President Buhari’s Address at the Occasion of Receiving the Release of Dapchi School Girls
I am delighted to formally announce to Nigerians this morning and our International friends and partners that One Hundred and Seven (107) Dapchi students previously abducted, have been unconditionally released by their abductors. This cheering and hearty development signifies our commitment to the security and wellbeing of all Nigerian. We are never in doubt about […]
Factsheet: Federal Government’s Efforts to Ensure the Safe Return of the Dapchi Girls
Background: On February 19, 2018, 110 girls were abducted by suspected Boko Haram militants from the Government Girls’ Technical School, Dapchi in Bursari Local Government of Yobe State. By February 21, 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari reacted to the abduction of the school girls, by directing the military and police to mobilize immediately and begin rescue […]
Press Release: Investing in our People, Key to Economic Growth, Says VP Osinbajo
*Gates commends Buhari administration for “a series of smart policies to encourage private sector investment” *Nigeria’s growth driven by extracting natural resources and building on that through physical infrastructure, Dangote adds The successes recorded by its social investment programmes are clear indications that the Buhari administration’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) is making progress, […]
Press Release: 101 Freed Dapchi Schoolgirls Now Documented – FG
The number of the Dapchi schoolgirls who were released on Wednesday has increased from 76 to 101, with the documentation of more of the freed girls by the security agencies, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister said the number could still […]
Address by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the 2018 Ogun State Investors’ Forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State
I’m delighted to be here at the 2018 Ogun State Investors’ Forum. When we last gathered here for this forum two years ago, Nigeria was slipping into its worst recession in decades, after a dramatic fall in the price of crude oil. Dollar shortages left businesses and manufacturers reeling, inflation rose, and unrest in the […]
