The ancient city of Kano yesterday witnessed an extraordinary gathering of top serving and former Nigerian leaders, captains of industry, diplomats, business moguls and high political chieftains for the historic wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, and Fahad, son of Katsina business mogul, Dahiru Mangal, …

Vice President Kashim Shettima; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Abubakar Bagudu; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris are among distinguished figures who will lead conversation on the economy and security, as the 20th edition of All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) starts in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, …

The Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan has urged the Federal Government to procure a new aircraft for Vice President Kashim Shettima, citing safety concerns due to multiple technical issues with his current designated plane. Lawan voiced concern over Shettima’s safety as he continues to represent President Bola Tinubu at international engagements, despite recent aborted …

President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). A statement on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha said that Shettima would join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member-countries at the first CHOGM …

The foreign investment drive of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT got another significant boost on Thursday, as several investors from Sweden committed to investments and partnerships worth millions of dollars in Nigeria’s digital economy, health and other critical sectors. This followed Vice President Kashim Shettima’s @officialSKSM assurance to global investors at a business meeting with Swedish businesses …

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, commiserated with the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over the death of his daughter, Fatima. President Tinubu conveyed his condolences in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Kyari’s daughter, Fatima, died on Friday after a protracted illness. She was 25. …

Nigeria has solicited the support of Finland in its pursuit of a permanent seat at the United Nations (UN) Security Council. Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and world’s sixth-most populous nation, has already indicated interest in the UN’s Security Council seat, calling for reforms and expansion of the Council by some UN member countries. In a statement by …

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 …