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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: SEE HOW PRESIDENT BUHARI CELEBRATES NIGERIAN WOMEN March 8 of every year is observed globally as International Women’s Day. Theme for 2021 is Choose to Challenge. The celebration provides ample opportunity to reflect on how President Muhammadu Buhari honours the womenfolk. Here is a checklist of ‘The Buhari Women,’ just few of […]

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Professor Kevin Ibeh, Professor of Marketing and International Business and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) at Birkbeck, University of London, on his appointment as Commissioner of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. President Buhari believes that the well-deserved appointment is an attestation of Prof Ibeh’s vast knowledge, hard work and experience, which have earned him […]

*As GDP grows by 0.11% in Q4 2020 & Nigeria exits recession Nigeria’s prompt exit from recession is a key indicator of the success of the ongoing Economic Sustainability Plan approved by the Federal Government and Nigerians should expect more as the implementation of the Plan is gathering even greater momentum. This indication was given […]

Outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou of Republic of Niger and his government deserve accolades for keeping scrupulously to their country’s Constitution with respect to run-off polls scheduled for February 21, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in audience former Nigerian Vice President, Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo, […]

MSMEs satisfied with transparent implementation of Survival Fund The Buhari administration will not relent in its support for innovative ideas and interventions that would help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) thrive. This in turn grows the economy and create more employment opportunities for young Nigerians especially, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Public Private Partnership styled Infrastructure company named Infra-Co with an initial seed capital of N1 Trillion. It is envisaged that, over time, the entity will grow to N15 Trillion in assets and capital. Infra-Co will be one of the premier infrastructure finance entities in Africa and […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday offered automatic employment to 110 ex-corps members in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of post-graduate studies up to doctoral level in any university in Nigeria. Speaking at the virtual 2018/2019 President’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) honours award ceremony held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, […]

Let’s Engage More on Transition to Zero Emissions, VP Osinbajo Tells Visiting COP26 President-Designate Nigeria has called for more effective engagements in the international community to develop a better understanding on the challenges involved in the attainment of Net Zero emissions as envisaged under The Paris Agreement regarding Climate Change expectations and commitments. Vice President […]

*Nigeria’s plan is to reduce carbon emission by 20% by 2030 as FG commissions another university-based solar plant *VP also chairs inaugural meeting of Cabinet Committee to review Draft National Transport Policy With the commissioning of yet another solar hybrid power plant by the Federal Government in one of its universities, Nigeria’s energy transition plan […]

“It is now 50 years since the establishment of Nigeria-China diplomatic relations, and I am delighted that the bilateral ties have achieved far reaching and fruitful results, on the basis of close coordination and mutual trust, bringing great benefits to our countries and peoples. “As celebrations of the Chinese Year of the Ox by all […]

Protocols: I am delighted to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for commencement of the construction of yet another vital transportation infrastructure. The rail line that traverses the major commercial and administrative centre of Kano and passing through other economic hubs of the country including Kazaure, Daura, Katsina and up to the border town of Jibiya […]

*How FG is preventing retrenchment in the Private Sector *Over 5million farmers enumerated *30,000 N-power exited beneficiaries hired as Agric enumerators *About one million already received govt’s cash under Survival Fund, CBN intervention *3200 hectares being cleared for farming *344km roads under construction to link 500 farms *Broadband penetration now 45% Federal ministers and heads […]