President Tinubu Highlights Northern Nigeria’s Development as Key to National Prosperity

Northern Nigeria's Development Is Key to National Prosperity

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that the development of Northern Nigeria is crucial for the overall prosperity of the nation. This declaration was made during a Stakeholders Roundtable on Northern Youth Development, organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Abuja. The President was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who conveyed the message […]

Vice President Speaks To Minors Of #EndBadGovernance Protesters 

endbadgovernance minors

Meanwhile, Vice- President Kashim Shettima has implored the 119 released minors to strive to be responsible citizens as they unite with their families in Kano and Kaduna States.  Shettima made the call yesterday while handing over the 119 released minors to Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano and Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna, at the auditorium of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.  The vice-president admonished the minors not to allow themselves to be used to perpetrate violence and destroy public and private property.  According to him, over N300 billion was lost in the protests, consisting mainly of private property and loss of business.  Shettima also urged their Governors and elected representatives across political divides to ensure that the children were rehabilitated and reintegrated to the fabric of their communities.  READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://thebeat97.fm/president-frees-minors-involved-in-endbadgovernance-protest/

VP Shettima Assures Airline Operators Of Better Working Environment

Airline operators in Nigeria

Following the signing of the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Practice Directions, Vice President Kashim Shettima has again assured stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector of the federal government’s commitment to creating a more conducive and better operating environment for airlines. He lauded last Thursday’s signing of the CTC Practice Directions, describing it as a major […]

ECOWAS urged Fully Implement Anti-corruption Protocol

6th annual ECOWAS assembly

In a bid to wipe out corruption in the region, Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, has called on member countries of the regional body to, as a matter of necessity, ratify and fully implement the […]

FG to Integrate Over 20% Unbanked Nigerians Into Banking System

The Federal Government has revealed plans to integrate over 20 per cent of unbanked Nigerians into the banking system. Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed this in Abuja yesterday at the beginning of a two-day National Stakeholders’ Workshop on Economic and Financial Inclusion. According to the vice president, at least, over 20 per cent of Nigerians […]