Press Releases

*Add: Most States in Nigeria have bigger GDPs than many other African Nations PROTOCOL Governor Kayode Fayemi, thank you very much for the kind invitation to join you at this 1st Investment and Economic Development Summit and the third anniversary celebration of the government of Ekiti State. Congratulations! Accept my gratitude for the warm and generous […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Ezra Yakusak as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) The appointment is for an initial term of four years in accordance with the provision of Section 7 (1) of the NEPC (Establishment) Act, 1987. The appointment is with effect from 27th November, […]

*It is the future of fast-growing economies, VP adds *Unveils Dorian Homes for orphaned, vulnerable children in Akure  Calling for a new mindset in the way the affairs of State Governments in the Federation are managed, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has suggested increased investments in local talents, more focus on the knowledge economy, and […]

*VP wants CBN, commercial banks to ensure speedy release of structured lending  *Synergy of fiscal, monetary policies absolutely necessary Despite the challenges of funding and other issues, the implementation of the N2.3 trillion Economic Sustainability Plan, ESP, has made significant impact across different sectors. It has helped the country to effectively tackle the fallout of […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigerians that the 11.9km Second Niger Bridge, 120 km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and other key projects under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) will be completed within the second term of this administration. The President gave the assurance at the opening of a two-day Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat […]

*VP headlines UN High-Level event on Energy Transition, meets COP26 President-Designate  *Interacts with academic community at Imperial College, Global Energy Alliance  In its commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the Federal Government is already making efforts to use large shares of clean energy sources, but “limiting the development of gas projects, poses dire […]

Nigeria is 61 years old as an Independent country. And so what? What’s the big deal about it? That is what some people will say, arguing that all we have seen is flag independence, and no true emancipation for the citizens. There’s a big deal about every landmark or milestone we reach in life, because […]

*Level playing field important for political participation, says VP *Adds: The quality of contributions is not necessarily defined by age No doubt Nigeria’s problems are surmountable, but the solutions require the coming together of like minds especially the best hands because “our generational challenges have generational solutions”, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. […]

There is a need to focus on developing our agricultural value chain, particularly the business of guaranteeing the creation of a proper commodity market with the right logistics that would be mutually beneficial to farmers and consumers, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.  He made this assertion on Monday while receiving a delegation from […]

Nigeria is ready to extend a helping hand to South Sudan towards political and economic stability, President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Addis Ababa. In a bilateral meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, the President assured the full support of Nigeria to all efforts to bring long-term stability and prosperity to the continent. […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Addis Ababa, called for peace and stability in Ethiopia, amid the many challenges facing the East African country. In his goodwill message at the inauguration ceremony of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for a second-five year term in office, the President pledged that Nigeria would continue to support the unity and […]

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, September 30, 2021, unveil ‘‘Discover Nigeria’’, a pictorial book on Nigeria’s history, covering the period from Independence in 1960 to the present. The 392-page book, authored by Bayo Omoboriowo, the President’s official photographer, showcases the country’s rich traditional institutions, ingenuity of its people, the beauty of its landscape, the […]