The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has called on African capital markets to embrace digital transformation and deepen regional integration to establish a financial system that is more efficient, accessible and resilient. Shettima made this call on Thursday at the 2025 Conference of the Africa and Middle East Depositories Association, held in Lagos. AMEDA is the umbrella body for …

Nigeria will host a Conference on Gender Inclusion from 30-31 January 2025, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The conference with the theme, ‘Breaking Barriers, Building Resilience for Sustainable Women’s Economic and Financial Inclusion,’ is organised by the Office of the Vice President. The Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), Sen. …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that there is no way Nigeria can dream of meaningful economic development without addressing the power sector crisis and ensuring the country has access to electricity and other affordable energy. Shettima spoke on Thursday when he inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) ad-hoc committee on National Electrification and NEC ad-hoc Committee on Polio Eradication …

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said beyond just promoting the nation’s rich cultural heritage, the Nigerian carnival industry also has enormous potential to drive national unity and cohesion and empower the youths. To this effect, he pledged that the government is positioning the country’s carnival industry to tap from the global carnival market, estimated at $5 billion, as a …

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 …

Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima is back in Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the just concluded 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York. His arrival was announced by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement on Sunday. While in New York, the Vice President presented Nigeria’s National Statement at the General Debate. He …

The Federal Government delegation, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, visited Bauchi State to convey President Bola Tinubu’s condolences to the state government and the people of Bauchi over the passing of the 15th Emir of Ningi, Yunusa Ɗanyaya. Speaking at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Bauchi on Friday, Shettima expressed President Tinubu’s shock and sadness upon …

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday said despite the hardship Nigerians are facing due to the Federal Government’s economic reforms, they should prioritise constructive action over protest. Shettima made this appeal when he announced the Federal Government’s participation in the Grand Challenges Nigeria Project during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The global health initiative was designed to …

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday inaugurated the newly constructed multi-billion Naira Bauchi State Government House. LEADERSHIP Sunday reports that in 2022, the project which includes the construction of an international conference centre, office complexes, mosque, clinic, parameter fencing, fire station, and banquet halls among others, was awarded at the cost of about N6 billion. The vice president said, “The commissioning …

President Bola Tinubu and the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima will now pay airport access toll and parking fees at any of the nation’s airports. This was as the Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by the President approved a memorandum from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development scrapping toll exemptions for all Very Important Persons (VIPs) and government officials …