Press Releases
NEC Welcomes Urgent Call to Halt Malnutrition in Nigeria
*Dangers of cooking with Paracetamol raised in Council The National Economic Council (NEC) has welcomed an urgent call from stakeholders to halt malnutrition and related issues in Nigeria. The council chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, with membership drawn from Governors of the 36 states, the FCT Minister and Governor of the […]
Federal Government, Southwest Governors Agree on Amotekun
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, met today with South West Governors, the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police. The meeting was at the instance of the Governors who had asked to see President Muhammadu Buhari over the controversy surrounding the Amotekun Initiative. However due to the President’s foreign engagement, he […]
Nigeria will Work Cosely With Other Countries to Increase Economic Opportunities – Osinbajo
The Buhari administration will be happy to work closely with other countries who share similar socio-economic objectives in order to increase economic opportunities and healthcare delivery to citizens, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday when he received, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Ambassador Dato’ Ku […]
President Buhari Greets President Xi Jinping on Chinese Lunar Year
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to President Xi Jinping and all citizens of People’s Republic of China home and abroad, as they celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year from January 25. President Buhari, in a formal letter, recounts the strides being taken in Nigeria-China relations, and says “we have new opportunities for mutual benefits.” […]
Beyond Smuggling of food Products, we Closed Borders Due to Influx of arms and Hard Drugs, President Buhari Tells Akufo-Addo of Ghana
The partial closure of Nigeria’s borders is not caused solely because food products, particularly rice, were being smuggled into Nigeria, but also because arms and ammunition, as well as hard drugs were being ferried into Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Holding a bilateral meeting Monday in London at the sidelines of UK-Africa Investment Summit […]
Finance act 2019: 20 Basic Food Items, Sanitary Pads, Others make list of VAT Exemption list
New Law also promotes fiscal equity & supports MSMES In a bid to ensure that the cost of living does not rise for Nigerians because of the changes in the Value-Added Tax, several basic food items, locally manufactured sanitary towels, pads and tuition relating to nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary education have been added to […]
Why Buhari Presidency is Developing Game-Changing Infrastructure, by Osinbajo
Federal Government is supporting States in tackling poverty, providing access to health, education VP commissions notable projects in Kano The Federal Government will continue to implement game-changing infrastructure projects around the country to connect the nation’s economic zones and drive economic development, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. The Vice President further noted that […]
Nigeria Open to More Investments From Foreign Companies –Vice President Osinbajo
Nigerian Law students commend Buhari’s administration on transparency, praise VP’s leadership style of “bringing govt to the people” Nigeria is open to more investment from foreign companies, including from Turkey, in the areas of construction, manufacturing, technology and other sectors, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday when he […]
President Buhari Reflects on Relationship with Mauritania, calls it ‘Historic’
President Muhammadu Buhari went down memory lane on Friday in Abuja while receiving in farewell audience the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. He told the outgoing Ambassador, His Excellency, Ba Abdarrahmane, that the affinity between Nigeria and Mauritania under his watch, dates back to when he was a military leader between January 1984 […]
Be Firm, Free, Fair and let Nigerians Elect Whoever is their Choice, President Buhari Charges INEC, Police
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday followed with action his resolve to engender a free, fair and credible electoral process. He met at State House, Abuja, with Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, other top officials of the electoral body, and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. INEC has a minimum of […]
President Buhari greets Veteran Journalist, Abiodun Adeniyi, at 80.
President Muhammadu Buhari salutes veteran journalist and one of the founding fathers of state radio stations in the country, Chief Abiodun Adeniyi, as he turns 80 December 25. Adeniyi, with about six decades of journalism experience tucked under his belt, was one of the pioneer staff of Radio Lagos, where he rose to commanding heights, […]
President Buhari calls ex-President Jonathan, Condemns Gunmen Attack on his Residence
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday put a call to former President Goodluck Jonathan to sympathize with him following an attack by gunmen on his Otuoke, Bayelsa State country residence. In the telephone conversation, President Buhari expressed sadness over the “tragic and unfortunate attack,” during which a gallant soldier lost his life. While commending the soldiers on […]