Press Releases
With Focus on Non-Oil Exports, Economic Diversification on Course – Osinbajo
*VP commends outgoing NEPC CEO, Segun Awolowo on Zero-Oil Plan foresight *Export Development Fund activated for the first time through Buhari’s ESP – Awolowo Focusing on non-oil exports, with the Zero-Oil Plan actively promoted by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nigeria is on the right path to economic diversification, according to Vice President Yemi […]
Engaging With the People & Their Needs Remains Our Major Concern, Osinbajo Says
*Outgoing UN Resident Coordinator to President, VP: I am impressed with your leadership *Retired Generals tasked with defence & armed forces reform visit VP for counsel For those fortunate enough to be elected to lead the people, engaging with them is not only an important concern but an aspiration. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN said […]
How Women Can Contribute to a Peaceful Society, By President Buhari to African First Ladies
Ø AISHA BUHARI ELECTED PRESIDENT OF AFLPM President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja pledged support to the resolutions of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) aimed at promoting peace and development in the continent. Addressing the opening ceremony of the 9th General Assembly of the AFLPM, the President also urged African Leaders and other […]
How National Development Plan Will Accelerate Growth- Osinbajo Says at NIPSS Graduation
*FG’s policies, providence helped start-up Unicorns emerge in Nigeria, VP adds *Highlights impact of ESP, public-private initiatives in tackling COVID-19 The recently approved 2021 – 2025 National Development Plan will usher a new season of accelerate growth in Nigeria because of its focus on value addition as major pivot to boost productivity in all sectors, […]
Academic Research Gives Universities Global Acclaim- Osinbajo
Higher institutions become globally recognized because of their active engagements in research according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof Osinbajo stated this today when he received a delegation from the University of Lagos, (UNILAG) Alumni Association, led by the National President, Dr John Momoh. He said, “we should focus on how to endow research […]
President Buhari Directs MDAs to Study NIPSS Report on Policy Design, Implementation
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to study a Report on how best to ensure effective policy design and implementation with a view to implementing some of its recommendations. The report entitled, “Getting Things Done: Strategies for Policy and Programme Implementation in Nigeria,” was presented to the President by the Senior […]
“All Hands on Deck”
*VP urges Nigerian businesses to step-up product quality for Africa trade In an increasingly integrated African continent, all hands must be on deck to ensure that limitations to product quality and technical barriers to trade are removed, while improving the market acceptability of made-in-Nigeria products, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated […]
We’ll Boost Productivity, Value Chain Addition in Agric, Other Sectors to Gro Economy, Creat More Jobs- Osinbajo
The Nigerian economy is set for effective growth and job creation with a renewed focus on digital economy, significant value addition in agriculture, other sectors including oil & gas, while boosting productivity generally. There would also be specific attention to review trade policies that are rather too broad and expand the supply sides in revenues, […]
How an Independent, Professional Judiciary Attracts More Foreign Investment- President Buhari
*VP represents President at All Nigeria Judges’ Conference *Deterrent costs against dilatory tactics advocated, Courts commended for effective response to pandemic *Osinbajo is a “very solid part and parcel of us” – CJN The Federal Government will continue to support efforts and reforms that safeguard the integrity of the Nigerian Judiciary, its independence from all […]
President Buhari Arrives Paris for Official Visit, Peace Forum
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday afternoon arrived in Paris, French capital, for a one-day official visit as guest of President Emmanuel Macron at Palais de l’Élysée, and will afterwards attend the three-day Paris Peace Forum (PPF), November 11-13, 2021. The President’s plane touched down at Le Bourget Airport at 2.45pm. During the official visit on Wednesday, […]
ECOWAS Imposes Sanctions on Mali, Maintain Measures Against Military Takeover in Guinea
*We insist UN, EU, others support impositions of sanctions, says Osinbajo in Accra An ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government held yesterday in Accra, Ghana to review the political situations in Guinea and Mali, has decided to maintain the sanctions imposed on Guinea and impose similar ones against the […]
At COP26, President Buhari Pledges Net Zero Emissions by 2060, Says Nigeria will Maintain Gas-Based Energy Transition
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Glasgow, Scotland pledged that Nigeria would cut its emissions to net zero by 2060. Delivering his national statement at COP26 Leaders’ Summit, the President said that attaining national and global climate change goals will require adequate and sustained technical and financial support to developing countries. He said greater effort should be […]