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Inauguration of Lagos-Ibadan Commercial Operations Another Milestone in Nigeria Railway Revival
President Buhari Thursday inaugurated the commercial operations of Lagos-Ibadan railway project at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station, Ebute Metta, Lagos, describing the feat ‘‘as another milestone in the drive of this Administration to revitalize the railway system and establish it as a choice mode of transportation for both passengers and freight.’’ The President pledged that […]
President Buhari: We Must Eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called for a renewed global action to decisively address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African region and eliminate the disease by 2030. The President spoke at a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on HIV\AIDS to review the progress on commitment to end the deadly disease by 2030 and […]
President Buhari Completes 5-Year Tenure as Chair of Niger Basin Authority, Congratulates Successor
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday congratulated President Roch Kaboré of Burkina Faso on his appointment as the new Chairman of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA). In his closing address at the virtual 12th summit of the Heads of State and Government of NBA, President Buhari, who is the […]
President Buhari Calls for Global Support to Develop Niger Basin
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja called for global support to develop the resources in the Niger Basin area, home to over 160 million people who depend on the River as a means of sustenance. Declaring open the virtual 12th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA), the President […]
N200B Facility for Social Housing Ready…
…Ready as ESP Payroll Support, Artisan, Transport Tracks & Free Business Names Beneficiaries now Over One Million *265,425 Nigerians paid under Artisan & Transport track *459,307 in Payroll Support *44,500 so far have received one-time N50k MSME Grant *202,494 business names registered for free by CAC *Additional 40,114 successful beneficiaries approved for MSME Grant payment […]
President Buhari Attends Emergency ECOWAS Summit on Mali in Accra, Ghana
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Sunday for Accra, Ghana to attend an emergency Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS, convened to discuss recent political developments in Mali. The meeting is at the instance of the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. Prior to […]
President Buhari Calls on International Community to Support Peaceful Transition in Chad
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja called on the international community to support Chad to conclude the transition from military to democratic government in a peaceful manner within the set time of 18 months. President Buhari spoke at the opening of the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad […]
Debate Over Nigeria’s Future can be Tense but Must not be Polarizing or Toxic, Says Osinbajo
While passionate debates over the place and future of our country can often become tense, care should be taken for them not to polarize or become toxic. This was the submission of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, this afternoon in Lagos where he keynoted an event honoring the transition of a number of media gurus […]
The Clouds Will Give Way to a New Nigeria, Says Osinbajo at National Prayer Breakfast
*VP joins Gen. Gowon, CAN President, others in Abuja to speak life to the nation A new Nigeria is in the making, but it is currently covered by the clouds and travails which will certainly give way to a glorious and bright new morn of a new nation, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. He spoke […]
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. […]