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LPG is Nigeria’s most viable option for net-zero emissions -Osinbajo

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a transition fuel is the viable option for Nigeria to address climate change and energy poverty. Laolu Akande, his spokesperson, said this in a statement on Tuesday. According to Akande, Osinbajo made the declaration

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Nigeria needs bridge builders, unifiers – Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says Nigeria needs not just achievers, but men and women who are bridge builders and unifiers. The vice president said the nation needs people who will see its ethnic diversity as a source of strength, and not as a point of difference. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Saturday […]

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FG unrelenting in restoring Nigeria to economic growth – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

*Says target is to make growth rate higher than population growth rate Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has assured the business community of the Federal Government’s unrelenting efforts to restore the country to a path of economic growth. He said on Friday in Lagos that the target was to make the growth rate higher than population growth […]

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With focus on non-oil exports, economic diversification on course – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2021 0

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, believes Nigeria is on the right path to economic diversification focusing on non-oil exports, with the zero-oil plan actively promoted by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). Professor Osinbajo stated this on Thursday when he received a delegation from the NEPC led by its outgoing Executive Director/CEO, Mr Segun […]

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Nigerian stolen artefacts, Osinbajo pushes for return

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Speaking at the launch of the Yoruba World Centre, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo expressed the need for illegally looted Nigerian artefacts to be returned, especially those taken from Yoruba land. The Yoruba World Centre is an initiative of Alao Adedayo, publisher of Alaroye Newspapers. It aims towards the promotion of Yoruba customs and traditions in […]

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Late Sani Dangote instrumental to FG’s tomato, other agricultural policies — Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says late Sani Dangote was instrumental to developing the Federal Government’s tomato and other agricultural policies. Osinbajo disclosed this on Wednesday, in Kano, when he visited business magnate, Aliko Dangote, to commiserate with him over the death of his younger brother, Sani Dangote, the Group vice President of the Dangote Group. […]

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FG to allocate $200m for creation of 780 agric service centres — Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2021 0

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government is to allocate $200 million for the creation of 780 Agricultural Service Centres to serve as catalysts for training and equipment sharing, under the Nigeria-Brazil bilateral development programme. The Vice president, who was represented by the Secretary of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, said this […]

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Osinbajo seeks improved market acceptability of made-in-Nigeria products

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says all hands must be on deck to eliminate limitations to product quality and technical barriers, while improving market acceptability of made-in-Nigeria products. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the vice president spoke at the opening session of the virtual “Open-Day with MSMEs” organised […]

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FG will keep its climate change commitments – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2021 0

*Urges Western countries to stop planned defunding of fossil fuels/gas projects in developing nations Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will keep its climate change commitments and also focus on doing it in a way that works best for the needs of the Nigerian people. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, said in a statement […]

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Osinbajo, Elumelu, others to discuss corporate governance at directors’ conference

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo alongside several captains of the Nigerian industry have been selected to drive discussions pivotal to entrenching corporate governance principles at the 2021 Annual Directors’ Conference. Alhaji Lamis Dikko, Chairman, National Organising Committee, Annual Directors’ Conference (ADC) disclosed this at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday.

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Osinbajo says impact investment can balance Nigeria’s socio-economic inequalities

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that impact investing is a sound approach to balancing societal and economical inequalities for long-term structural change in Nigeria. Osinbajo made the remarks during his keynote address at the hybrid Fourth IIF Annual Convening on Impact Investing, organised by the Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) in Lagos. The News Agency […]

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Ikoyi building collapse: Osinbajo condoles with affected families, distances self from property

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo expressed sadness over the collapse of a high-rise building under construction on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Nov. 1. The vice president also condoled with families that lost loved ones and relatives in the ‘horrible tragedy’. Osinbajo’s sympathies were conveyed in a statement by Laolu Akande Senior Special Assistant to […]

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Nigeria’s future remains bright despite complex situations – Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is of the opinion that despite the challenges the country is currently facing, Nigerians should not lose hope as it remains a nation with great promises and a bright future. The VP’s opinion was contained in a statement on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & […]

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Nigeria must make progress in reducing high cost of governance – Osibanjo

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By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said, for the country to achieve the objectives of the Economic Recovery Growth Plan ERGP, and the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs, it must make progress in reducing the high cost of governance in the public sector. Speaking during the formal launch of the Sustainable Procurement, […]

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FG to move teachers retirement age to 65 — Osinbajo

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*To pay undergraduates studying Education N75,000 per semester As NUT, UNESCO, ILO, others hail Nigerian teachers on World Teachers’ Day Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says efforts are underway to increase the retirement age of teachers in Nigeria’s public service from 60 years to 65 years. This is even as the Federal Government has proposed to […]

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2023: If you don’t bid, you can’t win, Osinbajo tells youths

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*Says power is never handed over on a platter Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says if young Nigerians fail to bid for elective offices at the 2023 general elections, they cannot win. Osinbajo made the observation through President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Babajide Omoworare. Omoworare represented Osinbajo at the

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Nigeria will overcome its security, economic challenges – Osinbajo, Adeboye, SGF

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2021 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, on Sunday, expressed optimism that despite the challenges facing Nigeria, the nation will overcome its security and economic problems. The Vice President, SGF and the RCCG GO […]

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2023: APC will support Osinbajo if he declares interest- Gov Sule

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2021 0

Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, on Monday, said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will enjoy the support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) if he shows interest in contesting the 2023 presidential election. Gov Sule said this when he met with members of the Progressives Consolidation Group (PCG) in Lafia, the state capital. Although Osinbajo has […]

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We need cutting-edge AI applications for medicine, security, others – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2021 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria needs to invent and produce cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for education, business, medicine and security. He said that effective collaboration between public and private sectors to build world-class institutions focused on innovation in science, technology and management sciences would help proffer

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Civil servants ought to own their own homes – Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says every civil servant deserves to own a home; hence the need to reform the Nigerian Civil Service. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Friday, said the vice president spoke after receiving a briefing on the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. […]