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Unity pivotal for national security, economic success – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2021 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says unity and tolerance are key elements in promoting national security, economic success and greatness. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Mr. Laolu Akande, in a statement on Wednesday, said the vice president received at the Presidential Villa, a delegation from the Arewa

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Osinbajo tasks corporate organisations on accountability

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2021 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says ensuring accountability in the provision of services to customers and prioritising needs of the people should be the driving force of corporate organisations in Nigeria. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said that the vice president stated this when he received members of the board […]

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National Labour Advisory council inauguration

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, representing President Muhammadu Buhari expressed this commitment at the inauguration of the National Labour Advisory Council in Owerri, Imo state. Seated in this hall are labour leaders, government functionaries and employers from both the public and private sector. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige recalls that since 2014 the

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Osinbajo turns 64

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2021 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who was born on March 8, 1957, has clocked 64 years. Osinbajo survived a helicopter crash in Kogi on Feb. 2, 2019, and won re-election on Feb. 23, 2019, for another four-year term with President Muhammadu Buhari. Osinbajo, Nigeria’s 5th Vice President, is the Chairman of the National Economic Council which […]

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Insecurity: Resist attempt to disintegrate Nigeria, Osinbajo tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2021 0

…says APC remains best to solve Nigeria’s problems Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to avoid every move by some groups to disintegrate the unity of the country, saying that President Muhammad Buhari got into government at one of the most challenging times in history. Osinbajo who spoke at […]

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Hope rises for Nigerian Covid vaccine

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2021 0

ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said that due to the diligent work of Nigeria’s medical workers and experts , the country has expanded its public health response capabilities and is making progress in the sector since its first COVID-19 case last year. According to him, the country was making progress in […]

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NEC okays local production of Covid vaccine

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The National Economic Council (NEC), under headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has endorsed efforts being made to produce COVID-19 vaccines locally, according to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. Briefing State House correspondents, on Thursday, after the first virtual meeting of the council for 2021, anchored from the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Okowa added that

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FG unveils plan to lift 20m out of poverty

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*We’re injecting N10bn to 2m vulnerable people monthly, says Osinbajo *Be transparent in disbursement of the funds, Word Bank advises govt Following the successful activation of the Economic Sustainability Plan’s (ESP’s) Cash Transfer scheme, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the vision of reducing extreme poverty by lifting at least 20 million Nigerians

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Osinbajo urges stakeholders to find cheaper means of oil production

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged stakeholders in the petroleum industry to find and agree on cheaper means of producing oil in the country. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the vice president spoke at a virtual meeting on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) with stakeholders in the […]

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Osinbajo advocates enterprisefriendly regulations for businesses

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2020 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is need to review the mode of regulation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country. He said that this would provide an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. Osinbajo stated this while inaugurating the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Convention Centre on Monday. He said […]

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Osinbajo, judge seek protection for children, vulnerable witnesses

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By Andrew Orolua Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) on Thursday tasked participants at a conference organized by the National Association of Women Judges to ensure they provide practical and meaningful ideas that would facilitate justice delivery without sacrificing the well-being of vulnerable witnesses in the process. Osinbajo gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja in […]

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FG seeks investment to bridge $3tr infrastructural deficit, says Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2020 0

By Motolani Oseni Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has explained that the federal government was pursuing innovative investment in infrastructure to bridge the nation’s infrastructural deficit. The VP notes that adopting new models of investments for infrastructural development in the country is now an imperative as reliance on public expenditure alone is no longer sufficient

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Osinbajo says local intelligence needed to deal with B/Haram

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed sadness over the recent killing of rice farmers in a community in Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents. Osinbajo, who was on a one-day working visit to Nasarawa State, was answering questions from newsmen shortly after being received by Gov. Abdullahi Sule on Tuesday in Lafia. No fewer than 43 […]

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VP Osinbajo lauds United Nations $250m Covid support for Nigeria

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commended the initiative by the United Nations (UN) in collaboration with some development partners to complement the country’s COVID-19 economic recovery efforts under the Nigerian Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP). According to him, the offer aligned with the government’s EPS, stressing that It seeks to mobilize close to $250 million and

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Osinbajo apologises to Nigerians, reveals govt’s actions to #EndSARS

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has apologized to Nigerians over police brutality and has also revealed the demands of #EndSARS protesters. In a series of tweets gathered by Daily Times on Friday, October 16, the vice president said, “Dear Nigerians, I know that many of you are angry, and understandably so. We could’ve moved faster and […]

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Nigeria at 60: There are obvious cracks that may break us — Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2020 0

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday said they are cracks that could break us and  love and unity will fix the cracks  in Nigeria. READ ALSO: NLC calls off strike as FG suspends electricity tariff for 2 weeks Osinbajo, speaking  on theme “Together, come let us rebuild”  at the Independence Day Interdenominational

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Unity will rebuild the cracks in Nigeria — Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2020 0

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that love and unity will “rebuild the cracks” in Nigeria. Osinbajo said this at the Independence Day Interdenominational Church Service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja on Sunday. He was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Daily Times reports READ ALSO: Nigeria’s […]

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We hope to reopen land borders soon — Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2020 0

The Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government may reopen the land borders soon. READ ALSO: Nigeria to reopen borders following ECOWAS resolution Recall Daily Times reported in October 22019, that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), ordered the closure of the borders to check the menace of smuggling goods and arms and ammunition […]

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If FG run refineries, it will keep having the same problems — Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said that the refineries will keep having the same problems if they are run by the federal government. READ ALSO: $1m imposed levy, Osinbajo leaves for Ghana Daily Times understands that the Vice President speaking at a virtual meeting organised for the All Progressives Congress (APC) social media bloggers […]

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Government should not own, run refineries — Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said the problems associated with Nigeria’s refineries will persist if the Federal Government continues to own and run them. READ ALSO: Refineries will be fixed with money saved from subsidy removal – FG Daily Times Nigeria gathered that Osinbajo said this at a virtual meeting organised for the […]