Press Releases
President Buhari Wishes Nigerian Athletes Participating in Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Success, Congratulates China
On behalf of all Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari wishes Nigerian athletes participating in the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games success at the competition. President Buhari trusts that Nigerian athletes participating in different events will excel at the competition, surpassing the previous record in PyeongChang, South Korea, in 2018, when the nation competed for […]
How Large Number of Nigerians can Access Government’s Programmes – Osinbajo
*FG working with Cooperatives, others to extend benefit of 300,000 Social Housing units to more Nigerians Cooperatives play a strategic role in implementing government’s social investment and intervention programmes and ensuring that a large number of people have access to the programmes according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. He said this yesterday when he received […]
More Than 4 Million MSMEs Have Benefited From N150B FG Schemes – Osinbajo
*VP launches Bank of Industry ‘Aid for Productivity Report’ Beyond providing interest-free microcredit loans to petty traders, the various social intervention schemes of the Buhari administration have made a significant impact in the lives of millions of ordinary Nigerians. In furtherance of its determination to boost economic growth, the Administration has also ramped up its […]
Despite Resources Constraints, We Will Cater to Our People – Osinbajo
*VP receives UN Emergency Response Coordinator *Also meets Igbobi old boys ahead of school’s 90th anniversary No matter the challenge or resource constraint, people need to know that their government will always be in a position to support and make provisions for them. This was the assertion made by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, when […]
Osinbajo at WEF: Africa Rising, Needs International Partnership to Tackle Terrorism, Climate Change
*VP, 11 other world leaders deliver Special Addresses at virtual World Economic Forum *Lists emergence of Unicorns in Nigeria, other economic leaps There are giant strides recorded across Africa but there are still challenges to overcome for which reasons, “we need partnerships that help to tackle climate change, address security concerns, promote economic prosperity, combat […]
World Bank $750M Support will Compliment FG’s Social Investment, Job Creation, Poverty Reduction Programmes – Osinbajo
As part of the Buhari Administration’s plan to take 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in ten years, the World Bank supported COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus also known as NG-CARES, will also leverage on existing job creation, wealth creation and poverty reduction programmes at the community level. These include programmes such as State […]
First NEC Meeting of the year Focuses on Sustainable Ease of Doing Business, Demographic Transition, Others
Determined to consolidate the gains of the previous subnational surveys on Nigeria’s business climate, the National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its first meeting for the year, firmly supporting the second iteration of the Subnational Ease of Doing Business Report which is to be launched in the second quarter of 2022. This was among other […]
President Buhari Inaugurates Kawo Flyover, Other Projects in Kaduna
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the 800-metre long flyover in Kawo, Kaduna State, recounting how he narrowly escaped a targeted bomb attack in the vicinity in 2014. Reminiscing on the unfortunate incident, which claimed the lives of many innocent Nigerians, the President said he remains grateful to God for sparing his life on that […]
President Buhari Says Democratic Principles Must Guide Democratic Choices
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday in Kafanchan, Kaduna State underlined his resolve to consolidate the country’s political system to improve the quality of the people’s lives because “the people matter.” In an address at the palace of Alhaji Muhammadu Isa 11, the Emir of Jama’a, President Buhari said “we are doing our efforts to consolidate the […]
We will Defeat Evil Forces Contesting the Soul of Nigeria Says Osinbajo at Ahmadu Bello Lecture in Kano
*Describes Sardauna as a servant leader *How traditional institutions can promote peace, security & unity in Nigeria *VP pays condolence visits to families of late Dr Tofa, Sheikh Bamba, Alhaji Naif Even though “the soul of the North, and of Nigeria by extension, is being contested by some of the most destructive and evil forces […]
VP Inaugurates Committee to Tap More Benefits From Oceanic Resources
*Blue economy offers a new vista, says Osinbajo Bringing together top officials from Federal and State governments, international agencies alongside other stakeholders, the Buhari Administration is set to further explore the economic opportunities available through oceanic and marine resources around the country. This is as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, inaugurated an Expanded Partnership Committee […]
VP Receives ESP Update, As MDAs Report Progress With Over 2 Million Jobs Saved, Created so far
*NSIA to fund Solar Power Naija with N10B as part of 5m households’ connections target *250,000 new business names registered, certificates issued all free of charge *All States on course to get N1.7B minimum from Survival Fund, Lagos, Kano & Abia ahead. *Thousands of farmer-exporters trained in food safety, many received international certifications In the […]
