Kashim Shettima

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Metro

Tinubu Hosts Governors to Ramadan Iftar at Presidential Villa

President Bola Tinubu is hosting state governors to a Ramadan Iftar dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The event, taking place at...

Economy

Dangote Urges National Retreat to Resolve Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis Amid Industrial Policy Launch

Aliko Dangote, President and Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, has called on the Federal Government to urgently convene a national retreat to address...

Economy

Dangote Predicts Naira Could Strengthen to N1100 per Dollar in 2026

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has projected that the naira could appreciate to N1100 against the United States dollar before the...

Politics

Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Joins APC to Align State with Federal Development Agenda

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the move is aimed at strategically...

Economy

Nigeria Charts $1 Trillion Economic Vision with NEC 2026 Roadmap

ABUJA — Nigeria took a major step toward achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030 at the second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference,...

Economy

Nigeria Endorses AU Institutional Reforms, Pledges Support for Peace, Security, and Development Initiatives

ADDIS ABABA — Nigeria has formally endorsed the African Union’s proposed institutional reforms, focusing on peace and security governance, democratic consolidation, and enhanced...

Metro

Nigeria Advocates Health Security Sovereignty at AU Summit

Nigeria has called on African nations to strengthen health security sovereignty and reduce dependence on foreign aid, emphasizing self-sufficient, homegrown health systems. Vice...

Economy

Vice-President Shettima Represents President Tinubu at 2026 African Union Summit in Ethiopia

Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Thursday departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit....

Metro

South East Development Commission Kicks Off SEV2050 Amid Ambitions and Challenges

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has officially launched the stakeholder consultation phase of its regional development plan, South East Vision 2050 (SEV2050),...

Economy

FG to Convene Two-Day National Economic Council Conference in Abuja

The Federal Government will hold a two-day National Economic Council (NEC) Conference on February 9–10, 2026, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential...