Press Releases
President Buhari Directs Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, Others to Ensure Unimpeded Return of IDPs in the North east
Directs security agencies to eliminate insurgents President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Maiduguri directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and its agencies to come up with specific programmes to address urgent threats posed by explosive remnants in the North East region. The President, who issued the directive on the occasion […]
Osinbajo Wants More Done to End Open Defecation in Nigeria
*Approves measures to boost Water, Sanitation, Hygiene *Urges improved private sector collaboration Ongoing efforts to end open defecation in Nigeria by 2025 has received a boost with the approval of measures to accelerate access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) by the Clean Nigeria Steering Committee chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. A meeting […]
President Buhari Appoints Rear Admiral Musa (rtd) As Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rear Admiral Yaminu Ehinomen Musa (retired) as the pioneer Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). The NCTC is established in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as the coordinating body for the harmonization of all counter terrorism and terrorism financing efforts in the […]
Osinbajo To State Govts: Your Hard Work Critical For Business Environment Reforms To Succeed
*PEBEC proposes $750m World Bank-backed program for sub-nationals starting next year State Governments and their agencies have a significant role to play in ensuring an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, made this assertion at a virtual meeting of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) where a presentation of […]
President Buhari Appoints Dangote Chairman of 16-Member Council To Eradicate Malaria Disease
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC), projecting that the successful implementation of the Council’s agenda and savings from the estimated economic burden of the disease would save Nigeria about N687 billion in 2022 and N2 trillion by 2030. The President told the 16-member Council headed by the founder and […]
President Buhari Congratulates William Ruto on Election as President of Kenya
President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the President-elect of Kenya, William Ruto, on his victory in the General Elections on August 9, 2022. The President also commends the people of Kenya for the peaceful and transparent outcome of the elections, which once again demonstrates that the democratic process, values and principles remain the best way for the […]
Growth Of Private Conglomerates Like UBA Group Evidence Of The Correctness Of Our Policies, Says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said entrepreneurs and the business community, whose investments align with the priorities of the government in value and job creation, will continue receiving the full support of his administration, noting that the huge growth experienced by conglomerates like BUA Group is evidence of the correctness of government policies. The […]
President Buhari Launches National Crisis Management Doctrine
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja launched the National Crisis Management Doctrine (NCMD), aimed at bridging the gap created by extensive deployment of security services through fostering collaboration amongst Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The NCMD, which was developed by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in coordination with relevant MDAs, would ensure […]
The ECOWAS we Desire, and Must Have, By President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday received at State House, Abuja, the new President of the ECOWAS Commission, and his Management Team, telling them the kind of sub-regional body West African leaders desire, and must have. The President told Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the new President, and the delegation: “I wish you success in your assignments, which […]
President Buhari Assures that Government will do Its Best to Secure Release of Remaining Abductees
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja met with representatives of victims of Kaduna Train abduction, assuring them that the Federal Government is doing everything within its powers to ensure the safe return of the remaining captives. Condoling with the families of the victims and those who lost their loved ones, the President said since the […]
How We Can Have More Accuracy In 2023 Census – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said deployment of digital technology in the 2023 National Population and Housing Census will ensure effectiveness and more accuracy in the figures, while noting that Nigeria could rank third largest in the world by 2050, after China and India. Speaking at the national stakeholders’ summit on the 2023 Population […]
When We Give It Our Best, A Country Free Of Past, Present Challenges Is Achievable, Says Osinbajo
*VP represents President Buhari at launch of IMAGINE NIGERIA A Nigeria freed of its past, current challenges and able to engage the future with the best possible tools in human and material capital is within reach. And this, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, is achievable by a strong collaboration between young Nigerians, private […]