Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for the United States to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The President had earlier directed the Vice President to lead the Nigerian delegation to the high-level global forum, while he focuses on addressing pressing domestic issues, including the recent devastating flood disaster. During the session, Shettima will …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has projected that Nigeria is on the path to becoming a major player in the global halal economy, which is expected to reach a market value of $7.7 trillion by 2025. Speaking during the Halal Economy Stakeholders Engagement Programme at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, Shettima said Nigeria’s demographic and …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the federal government will integrate technology into the nation’s educational infrastructure to address human capacity and resource challenges to improve learning outcomes. The Vice President noted that with the evolving global technological landscape, the administration of President Bola Tinubu will harness all available opportunities to add value to the country. Speaking on Wednesday …

Shettima Visits Maiduguri, Sympathises With Flood Victims Vice President Kashim Shettima said in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Tuesday that a comprehensive roadmap aimed at addressing perennial flood head-on has been developed by the Bola Tinubu administration. On an on-the-spot assessment of the ravaging floods that displaced communities in the state, Shettima, who was governor of Borno State between …

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called for a formidable alliance among key government players at all levels and development partners to lift Nigerians out of poverty and enhance the quality of life for all citizens. This, he said, will never happen if all those involved in the business of governance do not align with one another to create …

The Presidency has denied the alleged frosty relationship between President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Senator Kashim Shettima, describing it as a lie from the pit of hell. It also said that in the history of Nigeria’s Presidency, no vice president has enjoyed the total confidence and full support of his principal like Shettima. These among others were contained in …

Rather than stay back home to manage the embarrassing kidnap of more than 127 girls from Chibok town in Borno State which was bending his presidency then, Goodluck Jonathan chose to travel for a meeting of, I think it was either the African Union or the United Nations General Assembly. Back home, President Jonathan was heavily criticized for his insensitivity …

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday blamed the vandalism of infrastructure and looting of public/private facilities in some part of the North by protesters poor leadership, corruption and poverty in the region. The vice president said toleration of the social vices for too long resulted to breeding of new crop of generation without fear of God and respect for the laws …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to shun the planned nationwide protests scheduled to begin on 1 August 2024, saying it is time for unity and focused development in the country. The Vice President said protest has never been a solution for nations to solve their challenges, but rather an avenue for destruction of human lives and properties, even …

Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM has implored African nations to unite in addressing climate change and social impact challenges facing the continent. He called on leaders of the continent to work together in developing sustainable practices and protecting ecosystems as a means of securing a greener future and springboard for the continent’s overall development and progress in the face of …