As Muslims celebrate the feast of Eid-El-Kabir, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, unity and patience amidst challenges in the country. Shettima made the call while speaking to newsmen shortly after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Ramat Square Eid Ground in Maiduguri, Borno State, Wednesday. According to a …
CPI, MRA, CJID, others, urge Tinubu to improve on media freedom ahead of the 2027 election A coalition of Nigerian and international press freedom organisations have criticised comments attributed to Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, claiming that no journalist has been harassed in the past three years since President Bola Tinubu assumed office. The …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice-President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Monday, Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the party, described the reports as “speculative, untrue and utterly baseless”. According to the APC, …
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria now views food security as a fundamental macroeconomic, security, and governance issue, not merely an agricultural concern. He made the remarks at a high-level panel on ‘When Food Becomes Security’ during the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. According to a statement on Thursday by his …
Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Guinea-Conakry to attend the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya. Shettima’s media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed in a statement on Friday that following the inauguration, the Vice President is scheduled to attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The inauguration comes after …
The National Economic Council (NEC) has resolved to intensify stakeholder engagement to boost Nigeria’s non-oil revenue base and reduce dependence on crude oil earnings. The decision followed deliberations at the Council’s 156th meeting, held virtually on Thursday and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Shettima urged faster movement toward a non-oil economy driven by competitive …
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2026 budget, clearing the way for its presentation to a joint session of the National Assembly. The announcement was made in a brief statement on Friday, December 19, by the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun. “The Federal Executive Council has approved the 2026 Budget …
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says the Federal Government will soon publish the identities of individuals and networks behind the financing of terrorism in the country. Speaking during an interview on Television Continental on Sunday, Bwala said the Tinubu administration has begun taking “far-reaching decisions” on national security …
Vice President Kashim Shettima said the federal government has finalised plans to invest $220 million in creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians. He hinted at this plan in Abuja on Wednesday, October 22, during the formal launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0. The NJFP 2.0 is focused on …
Nigeria’s economy gained significant momentum in 2024, with Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announcing a rise in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to ₦372.8 trillion, up from ₦309.5 trillion the previous year. President Tinubu described the progress as a clear indication that Nigeria’s fiscal and structural reforms are finally beginning …
