Press Releases
President Buhari Welcomes Election of Nigeria’s Ayo to Canadian City, Calls Him “Nation’s Brand Ambassador”
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the contributions of the Diaspora in promoting Nigeria’s image abroad and acting as brand ambassadors, following the emergence of Ayo Owodunni as the first black person to become a City Councillor in Kitchener, London Ontario, Canada. Ayo won the Municipal elections for Ward 5 in a keenly contested race for […]
In Seoul, President Buhari Urges African Ambassadors to Prioritize Protection of African Interest
President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined African Ambassadors to continue to give preference to the protection of the interests of the African continent and her people. The President made the call Wednesday in Seoul, during an audience with African Group of Ambassadors accredited to the Republic of Korea, on the sidelines of the First World Bio […]
President Buhari Calls for Increased Korean Investment in Nigeria; Pledges Improved Business Environment
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Seoul, invited top Korean business executives to increase their investments in Nigeria, while his Administration would continue to make determined efforts to improve the enabling domestic environment for businesses to flourish. Speaking during an audience he granted representatives of strategic Korean companies and industries on the sidelines of the World […]
Nigeria Ready To Become Global Hub For Vaccine Production, Distribution, President Buhari Says At Global Bio Summit In Seoul
WANTS SPEEDY TAKE-OFF OF mRNA VACCINE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, expressed Nigeria’s readiness to become a global hub for sustainable manufacturing and distribution of vaccine and biological pharmaceuticals to support initiatives to keep all of mankind safe. The President also called for the speedy take-off of local production of […]
Osinbajo Launches Special Agro-Industrial Zone Program, Says Agric Sector Turnaround In Sight
AFDB, IsDB, IFAD partner with FG Kano, Imo, Kaduna, Cross River, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun & FCT benefit in first phase VP receives Islamic Development Bank President at Presidential Villa With the launch of the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme, Nigeria can, in less than a decade, banish food insecurity, while radically improving export earnings […]
Flood Prevention: President Buhari Gives Minister 90 Days To Produce A Plan
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Water Resources to lead and coordinate with the Ministries of Environment and Transportation as well as State Governments to develop a Comprehensive Plan of Action for Preventing Flood Disaster in Nigeria. The President’s directive, which was conveyed to the Minister in a letter signed by his Chief […]
Leave A Legacy That Will Benefit Others, President Buhari Urges Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said leaders in the private and public sectors should be more mindful of their positions as “trustees of the people”, urging them to always work towards leaving a legacy that will be long remembered. “I wish that leaders will arise and stand up to be counted among leaders who […]
Why Agric, Food Processing is Key to Nigeria’s Wealth, By Osinbajo
*VP restates FG’s support for farmsteads affected by flood *Launches Olam Agri’s “Seeds for the Future Foundation/Education Grant” Aside from the extractive industry, agriculture and food processing especially, the export of manufactured and processed food, is really where the potential and wealth of Nigeria lie. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, spoke on Friday in […]
NEC Sets Up Committee To Review Modalities For States’ Repayment Of FG’s Budget Support Facility
*Also to compose Committee on flood mitigation *Endorses revised National Social Protection Policy *Commends vaccination of 46 million Nigerians by NPHCDA In a move to explore how to provide further financial succor for States regarding repayment of the Federal Government’s Budget Support Facility, the National Economic Council (NEC) has decided to review the Central […]
President Buhari Restates Commitment To Partnership With Germany, Siemens To Improve Electricity Generation
WELCOMES TRAINING OF 5,000 NIGERIAN ENGINEERS UNDER PPI Nigeria remains dedicated to the partnership with Siemens and the German Government to improve electricity generation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari pledged on Thursday in Abuja. Receiving officials of Siemens Energy AG at State House, the President urged them not to relent in ensuring that government’s […]
Energy Transition A Developmental Opportunity, But Africa Needs To Engage Critically, Vocally – Osinbajo
The current global energy transition is both an opportunity for the preservation of the earth and a vehicle for unlocking the development potential and livelihoods of millions of people, especially those in developing countries. However, the transition must also be fair and sensitive to Africa’s peculiarities and priorities, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, […]
President Buhari Wishes Sierra Leone Well In General Elections Next Year
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday received a Special Envoy from President Julius Mada Bio of Sierra Leone, wishing the West African country best of luck in its general elections billed for June, next year. “I am pleased that you are pursuing your political programs effectively, just like us. We wish each other the best of luck,” […]