Press Releases
How Academics Can Contribute in Reforming Healthcare, Tertiary Education, By Osinbajo
*VP interacts with Progressive Intellectuals Advisory Group Professors and academics must take a keen interest, especially in issues of education and healthcare, exploring options for reform and innovation in those Human Capital Development sectors. This was the highlight of the virtual meeting on Friday between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN and a team of professors […]
President Buhari Commiserates With Japan on Tragic Death of Former Prime Minister
On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and to the Government and people of Japan in the wake of the gruesome assassination of former Prime Minister. The President joins all Japanese in mourning the loss of the […]
At Dakar Summit, Nigeria Gets a Big Slice of the IDA Financial Package
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, joined African leaders in Dakar, Senegal to launch “the largest financial package ever mobilised in the history of the International Development Association (IDA) – $93billion – geared towards a “robust and resilient economy for Africa.” Seventy percent of the global fund will be spent on African countries between now and 2027, […]
Serve the Nation Diligently, President Buhari Charges Newly Appointed Ministers; Re-assigns Four Others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assigned portfolios to seven newly appointed ministers, charging them to serve the nation diligently, maintain unalloyed loyalty to the country and office of the President. The President also announced the reassignment of portfolios in his cabinet, saying the new redeployment is aimed at reinvigorating certain sectors where the government desires […]
President Buhari Appoints Hajiya Saratu Umar to Fresh Term of Five Years at NIPC
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Hajiya Saratu A. Umar as Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) for a fresh term of five years. Hajiya Saratu Umar was first appointed to the position in July, 2014. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Ahmadu Bello […]
You’ve Indeed Been a Worthy Ambassador of Our Country, President Buhari Tells Barkindo
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja expressed the nation’s gratitude to the outgoing Secretary-General ofOrganisation ofPetroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mohammed Barkindo, describing him as a worthy ambassador of the country. Receiving Barkindo at State House, the President said posterity will remember him kindly for making the nation and himself proud during his six years of […]
Expectations High for New ECOWAS Leadership, Says Osinbajo
*President Buhari’s leadership in COVID-19 fight lauded As President Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau assumes chairmanship of the West African regional body, ECOWAS, alongside a newly composed Commission, there are high expectations regarding the output of the body and the leaders must work harder to resolve lingering issues in the region, according to Vice President Yemi […]
President Buhari Rejoices with Sons and Daughters of Idoma Kingdom on Investiture of 5th Och’Idoma, Dr James Elaigwu Odogbo
President Muhammadu Buhari joins sons and daughters of Idoma Kingdom, Benue State, in celebrating the investiture of the 5th Och’Idoma, Dr John Elaigwu Odogbo, whose academic, work and leadership credentials hold promise for his people. President Buhari notes the zeal and diligence of Dr Odogbo in seeking knowledge and sharing his wisdom, working for […]
National Council of Privatisation Approves NELMCO Board, Fast-Track Concession of Zungeru Power Plant
*Council also receives Performance Report on Discos, forwarded to NERC The National Council on Privatisation, NCP, has approved the board composition and proposed governance framework for the sustainable management and payment of post-privatisation liabilities of the power sector transferred to the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) Board. The Council also approved fast tracking of […]
Regional Security: President Buhari Thanks Portugal For Support
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night expressed appreciation to Portugal for the deployment of weapons and training of military personnel in ensuring peace in the sub-region. Speaking at a State Dinner in National Palace Ajuda, Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, the President commended President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for deploying troops for peacekeeping in the Central […]
Russian-Ukraine War: President Buhari Stresses Need for Increased Cooperation in Oil and Gas, Others in Portugal
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Lisbon, Portugal, indicated that Nigeria is ready to fill the natural gas gaps in Europe predicated by the current Russian-Ukrainian war. The President also said with over 200 million mainly young people, Nigeria is ready to be the hub of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA). In his statement […]
President Buhari: Nigeria-Portugal Relations Set for New Levels, As Countries Ready 10 Agreement, MoUs for Signing
Nigeria and Portugal have expressed determination to take relations to a whole new level with concrete deliverables, emphasizing the need for stronger ties 46 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the indication on Thursday in Lisbon, at a joint press conference with President Marcela Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal. The […]
