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Shettima reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to WTO

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the multilateral trading system. Shettima spoke on Saturday during a meeting with WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in New Delhi, India. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the ongoing BRICS Leaders’ Summit. Shettima …

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Tinubu working to reduce cost of transportation – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is deeply committed to prioritising transportation infrastructure to ease operations for Nigerian transporters. Shettima spoke on Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of the National Working Committee of the National Structure of Transporters for Tinubu/Shettima 2027. He said the Tinubu administration treats …

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Shettima arrives Luanda for AU extraordinary summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Luanda, Angola, to represent Nigeria at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Nkwocha said Shettima was received upon arrival by …

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VP Shettima arrives Asaba for Delta economic, investment summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday arrived in Asaba, the Delta State Capital to attend the State Economic and Investment Summit, scheduled for Monday. Newsextra24 reports that the summit is a strategic platform for economic transformation, deepening investor confidence, fostering partnerships and attracting local and foreign direct investments. Shettima is …

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Shettima embarks on investment-driven visit to Benin Republic

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, embarked on a high-level working visit to the Republic of Benin to seek new investment path for Nigeria’s textile industry. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, made this known in a statement, in Abuja. Nkwocha said …

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Nigeria, Brazil deepen Partnership on Agriculture, Livestock Development

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federative Republic of Brazil have agreed to implement the Agro-Trade Market Access Initiatives, designed to deepen economic ties and boost agricultural productivity. Shettima said this during a high-level Nigeria–Brazil meeting on the milestones so far recorded under the …

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Tinubu defends infrastructure drive, commissions Mabushi roads

President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to prioritise infrastructure development under the Renewed Hope Agenda, describing it as critical to economic growth and improved quality of life. Tinubu made the remarks on Friday in Abuja through Vice President Kashim Shettima during the inauguration of Collector Roads 01 and …

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Tinubu kept subsidy removal secret to avoid pushback — Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that President Bola Tinubu deliberately kept his decision to remove petrol subsidy confidential to prevent opposition before its implementation. Shettima made the disclosure on Friday during a visit by state governors to the President’s Lagos residence as part of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and activities marking …

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Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu committed to easing Nigerians’ hardship — Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to alleviating the hardship facing Nigerians. Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen shortly after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Ramat Square Eid Ground in Maiduguri. The Vice-President, who noted that the cost of …

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