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Press Release: President Commends Benin Kingdom for Stabilising Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday expressed delight with the stabilising roles that the Eweka Dynasty of Benin Kingdom had been playing in the affairs of the country. Speaking while receiving the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II at the State House, the President said that Nigerians have reasons to […]
Press Release: Highlights of 82nd NEC Meeting
An Ad-Hoc Committee of the National Economic Council has reported back to the Council that a number of revenue-generating agencies may have significantly under remitted returns to the Federation Account. This was disclosed earlier today at the monthly NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. The Council had previously ordered the forensic […]
Speech: VP Osinbajo’s Remarks at the 4th Session of The Gulf of Guinea Commission Summit
Let me begin, by bringing you the warm felicitations of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari and to say on his behalf that the government of Nigeria consider it an honour to have been accorded to host this 4th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of Gulf […]
Speech: VP Osinbajo’s Address at the Inauguration of The National Council on Nutrition in Abuja
This was established by the Federal Executive Council in May 2007, following the convening of the first Presidential Stakeholders’ Forum on the Child Nutrition Situation in Nigeria, on 22nd February 2007 – is the highest decision-making body on food and nutrition in Nigeria, and is expected to spearhead and oversee our interventions in addressing Nigeria’s […]
Speech: President Buhari’s Remarks at the Inauguration of Audit Committee on Recovery of Stolen Assets
Members of the committee may recall that pursuant to the resolve of this administration since its inception to pursue a strong and effective anti-corruption regime, and in view of the multiple cases of mis-managed and misappropriated national assets identified by this administration upon our assumption of office, the Federal Government embarked on tracing and recovery […]
Press Release: President Buhari Orders Police to Bring Calm to Zamfara State
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the early Tuesday morning suicide bomb blast in a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State as “very cruel and dastardly.” President Buhari, while commiserating with families of the several victims, government and people of the state, assured that government would do everything required to secure the state from the deadly menace […]
Press Release: President Buhari Congratulates Governor Obiano on Anambra Election
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the people of Anambra State, the governorship candidates, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), election observers as well as security agencies and other stakeholders, on the peaceful conduct of the November 18 gubernatorial election in the state. According to the President, “the processes leading to the election and its peaceful […]
Speech: VP Osinbajo’s Address at UCH’s 60th Anniversary in Ibadan
It is a special pleasure to be here to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the leading tertiary health facility in Nigeria. The management and workers at University College Hospital, Ibadan, have every cause to celebrate this milestone. “Oritamefa”, as UCH is fondly called, has attained the status of legend, pioneering complex health procedures in Nigeria, […]
Press Release: FG Set to Improve Infrastructure
President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasized the determination of his administration to speed up the improvement of aviation infrastructure in the country for the benefit of the country’s economic development. Speaking while receiving the President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Muyiwa Aliu, at the State House, Abuja on Monday, President Buhari declared his total […]
Press Release: Press Release: The National School Feeding Programme now feeds over 5 Million Pupils Daily; Collaborates with Ministry of Health for De-worming Exercise
In furtherance of its goal to tackle poverty and hunger, and to create jobs for Nigerians in line with its inclusive growth plan, the Buhari administration’s National Home-Grown School Feeding (NHGSF) Programme is now in 19 states across the federation. They include Anambra, Enugu, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ebonyi, Zamfara, Delta, Abia, Benue, Plateau, Bauchi, Taraba, […]
Press Release: Presidency Welcomes Latest GDP Figures
In a clear indication of ongoing progress, the Nigerian economy has improved further, according to the latest GDP figures just released by the National Bureau of Statistics, with oil, agriculture and industrial sectors leading the charge. The Buhari administration welcomes the new growth figures, and will continue to work diligently on a daily basis to […]
Speech: President Buhari’s Remarks at The 2017 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference of the Supreme Courts
I am happy to accept your kind invitation to address this Assembly of the learned minds and to declare this conference open. The conference organizers have chosen a very important and apt subject for this year’s conference namely; “Strengthening Judicial Integrity and the Rule of Law”. A democratic system such as ours can not survive […]
