Press Releases
President Buhari Pays Tribute to Prof. Adedoyin, National Pledge Composer
President Muhammadu Buhari has paid heartfelt tribute to Professor Felicia Adebola Adedoyin, renowned professor of Education and composer of the National Pledge, saying her patriotic fervour will be remembered anytime the national pledge is recited. President Buhari asserts that the thoughtful and solemn words of the National Pledge by the iconic composer, have become an invocation […]
Post COVID-19 Pandemic, Nigeria and France Must Seize the Chance to Strengthen Military and Economic Ties
By Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Today, leaders from across Africa meet in Paris to discuss plans to recover from the impact of a common enemy – COVID-19. But for African nations from across the Sahel region and beyond, the issues are inseparable from the fight against another common enemy which is terrorism. […]
Improved Collaboration Between FG & State Govts, the way to Go, says Osinbajo
*VP lauds Delta Gov, commissions FRSC training school in Owa-Alero donated by State Govt *Gov Okowa: Osinbajo is a completely detribalized Nigerian, true patriot Effective collaboration between the Federal Government through its agencies and State Governments will bring about more dividends and improved service delivery for Nigerians, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. […]
Working Together, Nigeria Will Realize its True Potentials – Osinbajo
* Former Ogun Gov Daniel tells VP: We know your job is not easy, but we are proud of you Though Nigeria is facing diverse challenges, it will overcome the problems and realize its potentials especially if people who share progressive views continue to work together in the interest of the country, according to Vice […]
President Buhari Condemns Cycle of Violence, Says it has no Winners
President Muhammadu Buhari strongly condemns the killing of 11 people in Gwer West Local Government of Benue State and the reprisals on innocent people by mobs that blocked roads to unleash terror and violence. “I totally condemn this latest unprovoked violence and counter-attacks on innocent people that had nothing to do with the cause of […]
Osinbajo: FG, Microsoft New Partnership to Benefit Millions of Nigerians
*Microsoft President: We believe in the future of Nigeria *Plan with global tech firm will equip 5 Million Nigerians with digital skills in 3 years *Internet Connection also for under-served communities in 6 geopolitical zones *Project, on its own, to create 27,000 jobs Leveraging Microsoft’s experience in the utilization of technology as an enabler for […]
President Buhari Approves Re-Appointment of Servicom National Coordinator
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Nnenna Akajemeli as National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SERVICOM for a second term of four years with effect from April 10, 2021. The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Tijjani Umar, disclosed this at the presentation of the Revised State House Service Delivery Charter on […]
President Buhari Re-Appoints Heads of NCAC, NTDC, NFVCB
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of the following Chief Executive Officers for another term of four years. They are Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Mr Folorunso Coker, Director-General, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) and Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB). The […]
Sierra Leone Thankful to Nigeria, Others at 60th Independence Anniversary
*Osinbajo: Celebrations worthwhile after W/A nation’s 11 years of Civil War Nigeria and some other West African countries were appreciated yesterday by the Sierra Leonean government as the country marked its 60th Independence Anniversary at a series of events in the capital city of Freetown. Before several other West African leaders including Vice President Yemi […]
Osinbajo to Political Elites: Let us Tell our Communities the Truth
*VP adds: “…every conflict is a result of elite failure to speak up Nigeria cannot afford a war and elites in the country should rise up, speak the truth against forces of division in order to preserve the unity of the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this Tuesday evening in Abuja while speaking […]
About 200,000 More Beneficiaries noe FG Cash Under ESP Payroll Support, MSME Grant Scheme
**In new batch, 146,065 beneficiaries to receive 3 months Payroll support **46,117 beneficiaries to receive one-time N50,000 MSME Grant The Buhari administration’s Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) continues to impact the lives of Nigerians and small businesses nationwide as beneficiaries of the MSMEs Survival Fund’s Payroll support track and the one-off General MSME Grant have started […]
ESP Survival Fund: More Payroll Support Payments, MSME Grants to Commence this Week
*319,755 beneficiaries of Payroll Support scheme *265,425 beneficiaries under the Artisan and Transport Support tracks *172,129 business names registered free by CAC In furtherance of the Buhari administration’s support for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic under its Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), payment would be made to the next batch of beneficiaries of the ESP […]
