The Nigerian Presidency has finally issued a statement on a shooting Incident involving the first lady, Aisha Buhari in Aso rock. Below is the full statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu; “The Presidency wishes to acknowledge concerns expressed by several Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of funds for the first phase of the Siemens electricity deal. In 2019, the president had signed a power project deal with Siemens AG, Germany-based firm, to deliver 7,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory until May 4. He said a dusk to dawn curfew will take effect in all three cities after that day as a way of further curtailing Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved immediate payments of the two months withheld salaries of University lecturers that refused to enroll in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS. The President’s approval came after he had a meeting with the Read more
The European Union has given Nigeria a grant of €50 million to fight COVID-19. The grant was announced by the Head of EU delegation in Nigeria, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen, at a meeting with President Buhari in Abuja. The Special Adviser Read more
ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE EXTENSION OF COVID- 19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 13TH APRIL, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians 2. In my address on Sunday, 29th March, Read more
The Federal Government has announced the approval of $150million stabilisation fund to meet shortfalls in monthly allocations. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, announced this on Monday, in Abuja during a media briefing on the Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the distribution of 150 trucks of rice seized by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to the 36 states of the federation. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed disclosed this while fielding Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a two-week shut down of all activities and movements in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State. The President also ordered the payment of two- month conditional cash transfers to those considered the most vulnerable in society, Read more
When he assumed office in 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari made a passionate appeal to youth to engage in agriculture as a means of job and wealth creation as well as economic diversification. His administration then introduced various initiatives to achieve Read more