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Don’t Intimidate Shet­tima Into Retracting The Truth, LP Tells Presidency

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By Tunde Opalana The Labour Party, LP has told the Presidency not to intimidate the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima into retracting a recent statement of limitation to the power of the president on other elected public office holders . The party made reference to a statement by Shettima

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FG To Close Job Gap, Audit Skills Centers Nationwide – Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2025 0

..As Ex-AGF Adoke Releases Memoir on Malabu Oil Deal Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on current and former public officials to embrace transparency by documenting their journeys and stewardship in office, stressing that public service must be preserved as part of the nation’s collective history. He made the call on Thursday at the public […]

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Shettima Inaugurates NCGC Board, Backs Easier Access to Credit for Small Businesses

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2025 0

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday inaugurated the Board of Directors of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC Ltd), charging the members to drive financial inclusion and support Nigeria’s grassroots economy by unlocking credit access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). At the inauguration held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the

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VP Shettima: Hybrid Energy to Replace Diesel, Spur 1.5m Jobs

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2025 0

Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that Nigeria will phase out diesel dependency and significantly reduce carbon emissions by deploying integrated hybrid energy systems across critical national infrastructure. Speaking at the Decarbonising Infrastructure in Nigeria (DIN) Summit on Wednesday in Abuja, the Vice President stressed that climate action is no longer a

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Abiola’s Struggle Lives On-Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2025 0

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said history chose to return the baton in the struggle for the soul of democracy to one of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola’s most trusted lieutenants, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, decades after the June 12 debacle. He noted that while hope was one thing that they […]

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Inside VP Shettima’s Philosophy of Humble Service

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 June 2025 0

By Stanley Nkwocha Beyond his administrative prowess and impressive work ethic, which are immediately apparent even to first-time visitors, working closely with Vice President Kashim Shettima teaches one the essence of compelling humility. I can confidently say that humility is deeply embedded in his character and radiates from him naturally. Having travelled with him on

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Shettima commissions Borno’s 375 tractors refurbished by NASENI

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 June 2025 0

By Idibia Gabriel Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned the 375 tractors belonging to Borno State Government which have been fully refurbished by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) under the National Assets Recovery, Refurbishment and Redeployment Project (Asset Restore Project). The event was held on Sunday at the Borno State

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Tinubu: Nigeria Secures $2.2bn for Health Reform as AMCE Opens in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2025 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday commissioned the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, describing the $400 million facility as a landmark of African innovation and a bold stride toward making Nigeria a global healthcare hub. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu revealed that Nigeria has secured over $2.2 billion in health […]

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VP Shettima Pushes Cocoa Processing, $25bn Gas Pipeline in Nigeria’s Economic Drive

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2025 0

Nigeria is set for a major transformation in both agriculture and energy, as Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima announced the federal government’s strategic push to shift the country from raw cocoa production to full-scale processing, while also revealing plans to attract a \$25 billion investment for a massive undersea gas pipeline to Europe. During a […]

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2027: Nigerians in Diaspora declare support for Tinubu’s second term term

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 June 2025 0

By Tom Okpe Nigerians living outside the country, have thrown their weight on the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima for a second term in office, come 2027. Director of the defunct 2023 All Progressives Congress, APC, Diaspora Directorate, Ade Omole, made this known at a Dinner on Saturday in […]

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Africa and Europe Must Evolve Into Co-Creators of Prosperity, Says VP Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2025 0

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Africa and the European Union (EU) to unlock their shared potential and transform their long-standing partnership into one that delivers concrete developmental outcomes for the African continent. Speaking on Thursday during a meeting with a high-level EU delegation led by Ambassador Gautier Mignot at the Presidential Villa,

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2027: North Central Supports Shettima As Vice President

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The All Progressives Congress, APC, North-Central zone, has dismissed calls for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2027 election. The Forum’s position was made known in a statement issued by its Chairman, Saleh Zazzaga, in Abuja on Wednesday, stating that it stance […]

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UBA at 75: Shettima hails bank’s innovation drive, growth across emerging markets

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 April 2025 0

BY GODWIN ANYEBE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has hailed the United Bank for Africa (UBA) for its enduring legacy of innovation, market expansion, and institutional leadership over the past 75 years, describing the bank as a symbol of African ambition and resilience. Speaking at UBA’s 75th Anniversary Dinner held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel […]

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Shettima Departs for Delta to Attend APC Mega Rally

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2025 0

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Delta State to attend a major rally organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The high-profile event comes on the heels of a major political realignment in the state, as Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, members of his cabinet, and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa recently defected from […]

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Report on VP, Shettima, blocked from Aso Villa, mischievous – Aide

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 April 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU News making the rounds, especially in the social media, that the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has been barricaded from entering the Aso Villa has been described as false and mischievous report. Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications in the Office of The Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, debunked the claim […]

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VP Shettima urges enhanced collaboration among MDAs

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2025 0

By Ihesiulo Grace Vice President Kashim Shettima, has called for strengthened collaboration among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and members of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to create a more favorable business atmosphere in the country. Speaking at the closing session of the PEBEC Retreat for MDAs and Reform Champions in Abuja

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Vice President Shettima Arrives in Dakar for Senegal’s 65th Independence Anniversary

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2025 0

Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Dakar this evening to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Senegal’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary celebrations. Accompanied by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, and the Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Oluwole Oke, Vice President Shettima landed at the Léopold

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Shettima expected back in Nigeria today after attending Senegal’s 65th Indp. Anniv.

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 April 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Vice President, Kashim Shettima is expected back in Nigeria today after attending the 65th Independence Anniversary of Senegal yesterday. The Daily Times reports that the VP represented Tinubu at the national day event as the President had earlier jetted out of the country for a two weeks working visit to France. According […]

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Nigeria to drive Africa’s growth through education & agricultural innovation – VP Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2025 0

*Says continent’s youths are drivers of global change Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s dedication to harnessing the potential of its youth, investing in education, and advancing smart agriculture are necessary strategies that will go a long to tackle global and domestic challenges. On a continental level, the Vice President noted that African youths […]

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Shettima, Akume, Akpabio, Abbas honor fallen heroes at armed forces remembrance day parade

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 January 2025 0

Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, led the wreath-laying ceremony on Monday at the National Arcade, marking the climax of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja. The annual event, organized by the Ministry of Defence, honors Nigeria’s fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives in the First and Second World […]