Vice President Kashim Shettima will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Sweden on a two-day visit to represent Nigeria in bilateral engagements with the Scandinavian nation. The visit is “at the instance of President Bola Tinubu,” Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communication, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, revealed in a statement he signed Wednesday titled, ‘VP Shettima embarks …

President Bola Tinubu and his Brazilian counterpart, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday, and had fruitful discussions on comprehensive strengthening of bilateral ties in all fields. At the meeting, President Tinubu emphasised the strength of Nigeria’s economic potential and influence, saying the country is witnessing a leap forward, despite some short-term reform pains, …