…..Says agricultural sector turnaround in sight By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said with the launch of the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme, Nigeria can, in less than a decade, banish food insecurity, while radically improving export earnings from agriculture, creating millions of...
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is providing US$ 210 million for the development of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme in Nigeria. AfDB’s President, Akinwumi Adesina, disclosed this in his virtual address at the inauguration of SAPZ programme on Monday in Abuja. SAPZ programme, inaugurated by...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has said that the inauguration of the Special Agro Processing Zones (SAPZ) in the Federal Capital Territory, underscores the Administration’s huge potentials as one of the nation’s most-important growth zones from which economic prosperity could spread...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, says the current global energy transition is both an opportunity for the preservation of the earth and a vehicle for unlocking the development potential and livelihoods of millions of people, especially those in developing countries. Prof. Osinbajo, however, said...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has invested significantly in infrastructure over the years. Osinbajo said this in his goodwill remarks at the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) National Integrated Masterplan Conference held at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre, on Thursday in Abuja. The vice president highlighted among...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) says Africa’s increasing energy gaps require collaboration to take ownership of the continent’s transition pathways and the action should be decisive and urgent. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in his remarks delivered at the global virtual launch of Nigeria’s Energy...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Federal Government has disbursed a total of N100 billion to indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare investors as loans to expand their capital base and boost local production of medicines and medical consumables. President Muhammadu Buhari announced this Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Medical doctors, who performed surgical operation on Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, to treat a recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg have concluded the procedure, describing it as successful. Osinbajo’s Spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, posted a statement from the hospital confirming that the...
A cross section of Nigerians has hailed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s openness about his health status and his choice of medical care in a local hospital. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, had on Saturday evening tweeted that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has debunked a report making the rounds on social media that he plans to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general election. Osinbajo’s spokesman Laolu Akande, who debunked the report in a statement issued on...
*Why VP argued for a Christian running mate for APC presidential flagbearer. The eventual adoption of a Muslim-Muslim ticket by the presidential flagbearer of the ruling APC has ignited a new wave of tension in the party as the country’s most senior Christian official, the Vice President is said...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is need to sustain the campaign against polio, warning that the disease is “very crafty.” Osinbajo gave the warning on Thursday at Presidential Villa, while receiving the Nigerian Biker, Kunle Adeyanju, who embarked on a polio-inspired charity ride from London to Lagos. Adeyanju,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Germany Government is to support Federal Government of Nigeria with about 10 million Euros for the repatriation of Borno State citizens on refuge in the three countries of Niger, Chad and Cameroon Republics and Management of Repentant Boko Haram Insurgents. The fund is also...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said significant progress is being made on the Lagos-Abidjan Corridor and on issues around the movement of goods and services. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said thThe vice president disclosed this while interacting with newsmen after the...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved reforms to shore up the non-oil revenue to N3.8 trillion and oil revenue to N160 billion annually. Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, briefed State House correspondents after the FEC...
The Presidency on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari did not suffer any form of constraints in arriving at decisions leading to the smooth conduct of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s primary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu emerged winner of the party’s...
President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of the week appraised the series of consultations held so far towards getting a widely acceptable presidential standard bearer for the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). The president, who met with members of the National Advisory Council of the APC on June 5,...
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has won All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2023 general elections. He scored 1,271 votes to clinch the ticket. Tinubu, also the National Leader of the party, defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the flag bearer at the end of the Special National Convention...
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, is leading in the ongoing presidential primary of the party in Abuja. Tinubu won 10 of the 10 boxes sorted so far, obtaining over 750 votes. He is trailed by former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, and Vice...
As the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is underway, former Senate President, Ken Nnamani and two other presidential aspirants have stepped down for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. APC chieftain and Chairman, Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Kabiru Gaya, disclosed this while briefing...