President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the importance of international cooperation on maritime security to unlock the vast potential of Africa’s blue economy. The President spoke at the 2024 International Maritime Conference in Lagos, held to commemorate the Nigerian Navy’s 68th anniversary, at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos. Represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the President, acknowledged the transnational …

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu administration to supporting Nigerian youths in achieving their full potential and contributing to the country’s growth and development. Shettima spoke when he hosted the National Executive Council of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), led by its President, Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, at the Presidential Villa in …

A former Ondo State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olugbenga Edema, who defected to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on Wednesday, rejected an offer to return to the ruling party. The politician was among the 15 aspirants who lost the APC governorship ticket to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Online platforms and social media were awash with the …

President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Remi Tinubu spent not less than N5.24 billion on local and foreign travel between January and March 2024. An analysis of the travel expenses using GovSpend, a civic tech platform that tracks and analyses the Federal Government’s spending, showed that N1.35 billion was spent as provision for presidential trips and …

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima yesterday stressed the pivotal role of science and technology in crafting solutions for Nigeria’s advancement through a productive workforce. Shettima, who spoke at the 5th National Productivity Summit organised by the National Productivity Centre (NPC) in Abuja, highlighted the country’s reservoir of talent, where he expressed optimism in Nigeria’s potential to make significant strides in …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has aborted his official visit to the United States where he was scheduled to represent President Bola Tinubu at this year’s U.S-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. He was scheduled to have left Abuja on Sunday evening. The change of plans followed a technical fault in his aircraft, forcing him to make a detour. A statement …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the International Development Association (IDA21) Heads of State Summit taking place on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya. The high-level gathering hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto will see African leaders unite to call for an ambitious replenishment of the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) concessional lending arm. …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has unveiled an ambitious plan to improve nutrition across Nigeria, with a rallying call to faith and traditional leaders to champion the effort in their communities. At a high-level dialogue on nutrition at the Presidential Villa Tuesday, the Vice President stressed that Nigeria’s future readiness hinges not just on food abundance but on the nourishing quality …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism about the performance of Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, at the forex market, saying it will appreciate more as the dollar continues to crash. He says President Bola Tinubu had to end fuel subsidy and ensure the unification of the multiple exchange rate because the former arrangement was producing billionaires overnight. The VP stated …

Vice President Kashim Shettima led the mourning of the late first civilian Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, describing him as a visionary leader and a man of exceptional intellect. In his solemn tribute during a National Night of Tribute in honour of the late elder statesman at the grand arena of the THISDAY Dome in Abuja on Monday …