Press Releases

*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 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 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 […]

*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 […]

*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 […]

**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 […]

*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 […]

I see greatness in Nigeria like my own face In a rousing message seeking to rally Nigerians and people of faith to see beyond the vicissitudes of the season in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, says he knows Nigeria will become an oasis of peace, security and prosperity in Africa and beyond. Though […]

*Unanimously debunks claim Naira was printed to support March allocation Welcoming recommendations of a national townhall meeting on Enhanced Security and National Unity recently held in Kaduna, the National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its monthly meeting today strongly affirming the unity of the country, emphasizing that staying as one country remains the best option […]

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the government and people of Benue State over the tanker explosion that left several people dead in Agatu Local Government Area of the State. Commiserating with families of the victims, the President said: ”I am worried by the frequency of these tanker explosion incidents on public roads or residential areas. […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says only trusted hands with a track record of diligence, experience and professionalism in the Foreign Service will be appointed into positions of career ambassadors. Onyeama spoke on Sunday in Abuja at a send-off dinner organised in honour of Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to the State of Qatar, Ambassador Yakubu […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter of good wishes and solidarity to King Abdullah ll Bin Al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, following the resolution of a recent rift in the royal family. In the letter personally signed by him, President Buhari said he felt much disturbed when he heard reports of […]