Villa Updates

Vice President Osinbajo Formally Receives World Bank Report The Vice President formally received a copy of the World Bank “Doing Business” report which was published on October 13, 2017. The report states that Nigeria has moved up 24 places on ease of doing business to the 145th place. It was equally noted by the World Bank […]

President Buhari Opens the NITDA Conference The President attended the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) 2017 e-Nigeria conference at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. He gave his opening address to flag off the conference which is titled, “Fostering a Digital Economy through Local Content and Effective Regulations” Dignitaries who attended the conference include […]

VP Osinbajo Opens Summit on Economic Recovery The Vice President opened the House of Representatives’ summit on economic recovery. The summit titled, “Legislative Framework for Economic Recovery and Sustainable Development” held today at the International Conference Centre in Abuja and is expected to hold again tomorrow November 7, 2017.  Major dignitaries at the summit include […]

VP Osinbajo Hosts High-Level Trade and Investment Forum For the Second Day The Vice president hosted the 2nd-day event of the global trade and investment forum held in conjuction with ECOWAS and World Trade Organisation (WTO) Friends of Investment Facilitation for Development (FIFO) Today’s event, which was a continuation of yesterday’s forum, involved a breakfast […]

VP Osinbajo Opens High-level Trade and Investment Forum The Vice President, today, launched a high-level Policy and Private Sector Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Forum in Abuja. The forum which is slated for both today and tomorrow, November 3, 2017, was attended by the Director General, World Trade Organization (WTO), Secretary General, United Nations Conference […]

President Buhari Swears In New SGF The President has sworn in the new Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha at the FEC Meeting which held today in Abuja. Boss Mustapha, prior to his appointment as the new SGF, was the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) He has been […]

President Buhari Attends National Economic Committee in Abuja The President attended the National Economic Committee (NEC) meeting of the All People’s Congress (APC) today in Abuja. He commended the party for their leadership efforts towards building the country; he did not spare his commendations to the National Assembly and State Governors present at the meeting. […]

President Buhari Receives President of Cote D’ Ivoire President Buhari received President Alassane Ouattara of Cote D’ Ivoire who came on a friendly visit to the State House, today in Abuja. President Buhari and President Alassane Ouattara engaged in talks in which they showed immense commitment towards strengthening economic ties between the two countries. President […]

FEC Approves 2018 Budget Proposal Draft The FEC have approved a draft of the 2018 proposal and this will officially be presented to the National Assembly by the President in due course. Details on the budget will equally be released at a later date after all necessary approvals have been submitted. The FEC also approved […]

President Buhari Signs the NEDC Act into Law The President has signed the North-east Development Commission Act into Law The NEDC Act was signed on October 25, 2017 and was aimed at creating a Commission to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency which has lost many lives and displaced lives and properties in the North-East region. […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Attends Workshop for Justice and Judges in Abuja The vice president attended a joint summit between National Justice Institute and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today in Abuja. The Summit was themed: “Emerging Trends in Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Financial Crimes.” At the summit, The VP gave his […]

President Buhari Attended the ECOWAS Task Force Meeting in Niger The President has attended a meeting of the ECOWAS Task Force on Common Currency for the region of West Africa in Niamey, Republic of Niger today. Delegates who also attended the meeting with the President were Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and CBN governor, Godwin […]