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Osinbajo shuns APC Caucus, NEC meetings

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2023 0

…reaffirms commitment to party By Tom Okpe Former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has explained why he will not attend the All Progressives Congress, (APC) planned Caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday night, 2nd August, at the Presidential Villa and the National Executive Committee, (NEC)

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Nigeria loses 2500 under-5 children daily from preventable causes – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Nigeria loses 2,500 children under the age of 5 everyday due to largely preventable causes, including the lack of services that skilled birth attendants could provide, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said. According to the vice president, Nigeria makes up only 2 percent of the world population but accounts for 14 […]

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Osinbajo: Our stories must be of aspirations, hopes

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2023 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to project the country’s image in good light and push narratives of aspirations, dreams and hopes. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, said the vice president spoke recently in Abuja at the formal presentation and book launch. The book is titled “The Memory of Seasons,” written by […]

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Osinbajo flags off dredging of Oguta/Orashi River in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2023 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo flagged off the hydro graphic survey and dredging of Oguta/Orashi River in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo on Thursday. The dredging of the river will link Imo to Degema in Rivers and to the Atlantic Ocean. Speaking at the ceremony on the bank of the Oguta/Orashi River, Osinbajo […]

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Africa needs rapid industrialisation to get millions out of poverty – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria has a crucial and strategic role to play in the transition to a more sustainable energy future for the continent and the rest of the world, even as Africa would need rapid industrialization to get millions of its people out of poverty. Prof. Osinbajo […]

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Osinbajo says prejudice, threat to democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2023 0

…condemns attempts to disenfranchise people in last elections By Ukpono Ukpong Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said that in the contest for power, leadership elites must not toy with prejudices that alienate or divide any section of the country. Osinbajo said that rather they should conduct themselves with a high sense of responsibility in order […]

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Osinbajo: Leadership committed to good governance, key to Africa’s growth

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said that in order for Africa to fulfill the needs and yearnings of its people while attaining its growth ambitions, the role of knowledgeable leadership committed to good governance remains critical. Prof. Osinbajo stated this over the weekend in a lecture he delivered virtually to the 2023 […]

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Africa capable of emerging first truly green civilisation – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2023 0

…as NSIA, Vitol sign $50M carbon avoidance, removal initiative in Nigeria By Ukpono Ukpong Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said that considering Africa’s status as the lowest emitters of carbon coupled with its young and vibrant population that is capable of effectively deploying green manufacturing on a large scale, the continent can become the first […]

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Osinbajo departs Abuja, to speak at King’s College London today

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will be speaking today at the King’s College London where he has been invited to deliver a public lecture following the school’s annual Africa Week 2023 events. The King’s College London which was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, became one of […]

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NASENI’s solar cells factory game-changer in Africa’s climate change action—Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2023 0

BY CHIJIOKE OKORONKWO Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the solar cells production factory being built by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure(NASENI) will be a game-changer in Africa’s climate change action. Osinbajo made this submission on Friday at the foundation laying ceremony for the esablishment of NASENI Solar Cells Production Plant, in

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Crude oil theft: Those in charge must be accountable for failures – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that those in charge of securing the crude oil piplines must be held accountable for their failure which has resulted in massive crude oil theft as recorded in the country. Prof. Osinbajo stated this yesterdau in his remarks as Special Guest of Honour at […]

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Osinbajo advocates humane ways of implementing currency change

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2023 0

…says Nigerians need cash daily …wants more engagement of FinTechs, mobile money agents in distribution By Ukpono Ukpong Worried by the difficulty experienced by Nigerians in getting the new naira notes, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday met with some players in the FinTech space, exploring possible ways of mitigating the hardship. Specifically, he urged regulators

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Effective operation of cashless system can help track election financing-Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2023 0

By Motolani Oseni The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said when effectively operated, a cashless policy in Nigeria can help stem the surge of illicit election financing by making it possible to track funds. Osinbajo made this disclosure while speaking at the Presidential Villa when he received a delegation of the European Union Election Observation […]

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AYCF slams Osinbajo for shunning Tinubu’s presidential campaign rallies

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2023 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been accused of holding grudges against the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is coming from the National President of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima. Speaking on Osinbajo’s absence, Shettima said Tinubu did not deserve the kind of treatment

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Elite can make great difference in Nigeria – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2023 0

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said the Nigerian elite must come together to make a great difference for the country. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday, said the vice president met with the new Methodist Archbishop of Abuja, the Most Revd. Michael Akinwale, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, […]

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Nigeria will fail without ethical revolution – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2023 0

By Abiodun Taiwo Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday raised the alarm that Nigeria will “fail completely” if the leaders do not “accept and implement” what he described as “ethical revolution”. Osinbajo said such the ethical revolution must bring about the needed change in the country. The Vice President stated this while

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Energy sector offers more robust relationship between Nigeria, Spain – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2023 0

…as Envoy commends FG’s stabilising role in West Africa By Ukpono Ukpong The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said that exploring the opportunities in the energy sector offer possibilities for a more robust relationship between Nigeria and Spain. Prof. Osinbajo stated this yesterday at the Presidential Villa when he received the Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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Nigerian govt boost AI, tech devt with Omeife, Africa’s first humanoid robot

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated Omeife, Africa’s first humanoid robot to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technological development in Nigeria and the continent. Osinbajo was represented by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, who in turn was represented by the Director-General of the National Information

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Ongoing health reforms will improve sector – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the ongoing health sector reform will help to chart out a health System that best meets the needs of Nigerians in the 21st century. Speaking at the opening of a two-day Presidential Health Reform Committee Retreat in Abuja, the Vice President said that the Federal […]

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Osinbajo calls for rebranding of national innovation ecosystem

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2022 0

Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday called for the reappraisal and rebranding of the national innovation ecosystem to drive technological and socio-economic development in the country. Osinbajo made the call at the opening of a two-day National Innovation Workshop on Friday at the International Convention Centre, in Awka The workshop has its theme as: “Promotion of