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VP SHETTIMA ATTENDS 39TH AU SUMMIT’S OPENING SESSION AS BURUNDI PRESIDENT TAKES OVER AS NEW CHAIRMAN
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday joined other leaders across Africa and beyond at the opening of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is just as the the President of the Republic of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has taken […]
GUTERRES TO VP SHETTIMA: NIGERIA MUST LEAD AFRICA’S CHARGE FOR NEW GLOBAL ORDER
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has asked Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s quest for a restructured global order, describing the country as uniquely positioned to lead the continent toward superpower status. Guterres praised the economic reforms of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration as well as Nigeria’s leadership in stabilising the Sahel and ECOWAS regions despite […]
39TH AU SUMMIT: NIGERIA PUSHES FOR HEALTH SECURITY SOVEREIGNTY IN AFRICA
Nigeria has called for a continental shift towards health security sovereignty in Africa aimed at moving the continent from reliance on foreign aids to self-sufficient, homegrown health systems. This, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima, has become a matter of necessity to ensure the health of Africans is not subjected to the uncertainties of distant […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU EMBARKS ON ONE-DAY OFFICIAL VISIT TO KEBBI STATE
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday embark on a one-day official visit to Kebbi State to inaugurate some projects executed by the state Governor, Dr Nasir Idris. While in the state, the President will also headline the 61st edition of the 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival as the special guest of honour. The […]
AU SUMMIT: NIGERIA SECURES MAJOR WINS, GETS PERMANENT SEAT ON THE BOARD OF AFRICAN CENTRAL BANK
During the just-concluded 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, Nigeria recorded significant diplomatic and institutional achievements, consolidating its leadership role in advancing Africa’s economic integration, peace, security, and democratic governance. A major highlight of the session was the Council’s agreement to grant Nigeria a permanent seat on the Board of the […]
Vice President Shettima Arrives Ethiopia Ahead Of AU Summit
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government, as well as the 30th General Assembly, scheduled to hold on February 14 and 15, 2026, respectively. The Vice President […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU GREETS BELLO MATAWALLE, MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE, ON HIS BIRTHDAY
President Bola Tinubu has sent a congratulatory message to Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, on his birthday. The President highlights Matawalle’s immense contributions to the country as a teacher, minister, and member of the Renewed Hope team, and to his home state of Zamfara, which he previously served as governor […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES LAGOS EX-DEPUTY GOVERNOR SOSAN ON 70TH BIRTHDAY
PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES LAGOS EX-DEPUTY GOVERNOR SOSAN ON 70TH BIRTHDAY President Bola Tinubu heartily congratulates Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan, a prominent politician and former deputy governor of Lagos State, on her 70th birthday. The President joins her family, friends and associates in celebrating Sarah for her life of service to humanity and dedication to God. […]
VP SHETTIMA DEPARTS ABUJA TO REPRESENT PRESIDENT TINUBU AT THE 2026 AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. The Summit, themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” will focus on advancing continental […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU HAILS BANK OF INDUSTRY OVER N636 BILLION DISBURSEMENT TO BUSINESSES IN 2025, SAYS PERFORMANCE VALIDATES ECONOMIC REFORM AGENDA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Bank of Industry (BOI) for achieving N636 billion in loan disbursement to businesses in 2025, the highest annual financing volume in the institution’s history. The President described the milestone as concrete evidence that ongoing macroeconomic reforms are strengthening development finance institutions and unlocking capital for productive sectors of […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS RENOWNED LITERARY SCHOLAR AND FORMER ASUU PRESIDENT, PROFESSOR BIODUN JEYIFO
President Bola Tinubu has sent his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and renowned literary scholar, Professor Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo, who passed away on Wednesday. President Tinubu noted that the renowned literary scholar, critic, and public intellectual will be sorely missed for his […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS AMB. ISMAIL ABBA YUSUF CHAIRMAN OF NAHCON
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Com6mission (NAHCON). The appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in accordance with the provisions of section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006. President Tinubu sent a letter today to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, requesting the expeditious […]
