Press Releases

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja expressed his administration’s commitment to an efficient tax administration in order to improve tax revenue in the country. Declaring open the second National Tax Dialogue Week, the President expressed concern at the current tax system in the country, characterised by fragmented administration, multiple and sometimes, overlapping taxes. ”In […]

We Cannot Secure Africa by Turning Democratic Clock Backwards, Says Osinbajo The Africa we want cannot be secured by turning back the hands of the democratic clock, rather by addressing the basic problems of ill-health, malnutrition and illiteracy, among others, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in a keynote address […]

The media subcommittee of the All Progressives Congress Convention Planning Committee APC has commended the media for the successful conduct of its National Convention in Abuja, saying that the role of the media in such an event cannot be ignored. In message from the Co-Chairmen, Abdullahi Sule, the Governor of Nassarawa State and Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja commended Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State for his performance as well as taking advantage of his proximity to the seat of power.   Receiving the Governor who led a delegation of leaders from Nasarawa State on a thank-you visit at the State House, the President said: “I am very impressed with what you have been able to do. I […]

President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday commissioned the ultramodern mosque built by the Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’a at Utako in the Federal Capital City. He also joined in the performance of the Friday prayers. The Izala movement believes in following and teaching the religion of Islam, according to the values found in the Quran and the Sunnah (practice […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja admonished the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to avoid being used for partisan politics, or get dragged into personal disputes, urging focus on serving the nation to entrench good governance. The President, who spoke at the Unveiling of the EFCC Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Manuals, at the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning to look for special funding for the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration of the new Terminal Building, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the President also directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday declared that Nigeria’s dependence on imported products in the agriculture sector will soon be a thing of the past with the inauguration of Dangote Fertilizer Plant, which has an installed capacity of 3.0 million metric tonnes of Urea per annum. Speaking at the commissioning of the plant in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos […]

*VP commissions Toyota Certified Service Centre in Lagos *Excited cheering crowd of Lagosians throng motorcade outside venue of commissioning  In line with its objective of creating a more conducive business environment in Nigeria, the Federal Government will continue to deepen business reforms and partner with the private sector to ensure wholesome national development. Vice President […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, and the Chief Economic Adviser, Prof Doyin Salami, to a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Monday afternoon. The President is scheduled to meet separately with them and he would be apprised of the latest developments in Imo […]

*VP receives delegation from development agency for South-West States at Presidential Villa Amid tight fiscal revenue generation, especially in the States of the Federation, agriculture can be a significant contributor to government coffers, boosting resource mobilization. All it takes is the hardwork and dedication of all stakeholders in the sector. This view was expressed by […]

*VP harps on importance of business environment reforms, receives PEBEC mid-term report on National Action Plan 7.0 Due to their centrality, especially in the age of technology, Nigerian scientists should get adequate support in the drive towards national development.   Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this on Monday when he received, on a courtesy […]