Press Releases

August 8, 2022

President Buhari Consents to Acquisition of Exxon Mobil Shares by Seplat Energy Offshore Ltd

In his capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, and in consonance with the country’s drive for Foreign Direct Investment in the energy sector, President Muhammadu Buhari has consented to the acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares in the United States of America by Seplat Energy Offshore Limited.  Exxon Mobil had entered into a landmark Sale and Purchase Agreement […]

August 7, 2022

President Buhari Celebrates Team Nigeria As Medal Galore Increases To 35 At 2022 Commonwealth Games

As the curtain draws on the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari celebrates the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously in the competition. The President joined millions of other sports loving Nigerians to watch some of the colourful and spectacular moments in the 11-day competition, which had no fewer than 5,000 athletes representing 72 […]

August 7, 2022

President Buhari Pledges Support As Nigeria Hosts Major Cultural, Tourism And Literary Events

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged full support for three major international events scheduled to hold in Nigeria in October and November this year, saying they are opportunities to showcase the nation’s rich heritage in culture, arts, tourism and entertainment as well as advancements on media freedom. Nigeria will be hosting the 2022 UNESCO Global Media, […]

August 6, 2022

President Buhari Calls South East Killings Sad And Unwelcome

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his unequivocal condemnation of the attacks against non-indigenes and law enforcement officials by terrorists in the South East, promising all possible action in conducting a speedy investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. President Buhari’s reaction came amidst reports of the slaying of six Nigerien citizens and the brutal killing […]

August 4, 2022

President Buhari Congratulates Aides Honoured By Niger Republic

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday congratulated two of his aides, Sarki Abba, Senior Special Assistant on Household and Domestic Matters and Ambassador Lawal Kazaure, the State Chief of Protocol on being conferred with the highest civilian national honours of Niger Republic. The President, who received the awardees when they brought to him the certificates and medals […]

August 4, 2022

We Need To Be Steps Ahead Of Terrorists, Bandits & Beef Up Local Production Of Arms – Osinbajo

*VP receives report of National Defence College Course 30 participants Nigeria’s current security challenges and emerging threats require the country’s military and other relevant stakeholders to be several steps ahead of perpetrators while also stepping up local production of armaments. This was one of the highlights of the response of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, […]

August 4, 2022

Nigeria’s Energy Prioritizes Rapid Integration of Solar Power, President Buhari Says

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja declared that the rapid integration of solar power into the country’s energy mix will lead to an increase in electricity access to underserved and unserved communities.  Receiving a delegation of SUN Africa LLC, USA, the President said this administration has embarked on several reforms aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s energy […]

August 4, 2022

We Need to be Steps Ahead of Terrorist, Bandits & Beef Up Local Production of Arms – Osinbajo

*VP receives report of National Defence College Course 30 participants  Nigeria’s current security challenges and emerging threats require the country’s military and other relevant stakeholders to be several steps ahead of perpetrators while also stepping up local production of armaments. This was one of the highlights of the response of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, […]

August 2, 2022

President Buhari Congratulates 16-Year Old Nigerian Golfer Success At World Golf Championship

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Iyeneobong Essien, a 16-year-old Nigerian girl, for finishing second at the Champion of Champions World Golf Championship Invitational in Northern Ireland. The President salutes the achievements of the youngster, who currently tops the junior player cadre in Nigeria, and has been credited with over 20 medals since she won her first […]

August 2, 2022

President Buhari Condemns Barbaric Attacks In Kaduna, Plateau And Sokoto, Condoles Bereaved Families

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid his condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the recent barbaric terrorist attacks in Sokoto, Kaduna and Plateau states. The President, Tuesday, reviewed the situation following reports on the loss of several lives in the attacks, and assured all possible support from the federal government to the states, […]

August 2, 2022

President Buhari Calls for more International Collaboration to Tackle Insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja commended collective efforts of nations towards tackling security challenges across the globe, and within Nigeria, urging more collaboration to check terrorism, banditry and insurgency. Receiving Letters of Credence of Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador James Kingston Christoff and Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Juan Alfred Miranda Oritz, President […]

July 28, 2022

President Buhari: We Will Ease the Difficult Conditions Under Which Judges Work

President Muhammadu Buhari says the degenerate welfare and working conditions of the nation’s judiciary, are “serious and would be treated as such,” even as he cautions on the dire state of the country’s economy “currently battling insecurity, corruption and economic challenges,” aggravated by the COVID-19 and the war in  Ukraine.  Speaking Thursday at the State House, […]

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