Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria has the potential to be one of the world’s greatest nations if its citizens learn to live together in tolerance and peace. Shettima made the remarks on Wednesday in Jos, Plateau State, during a visit to the palace of Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman of the Plateau State Council…
Tensions over Vice President Kashim Shettima’s relevance in the All Progressives Congress (APC) surfaced on Monday when his photograph was missing from a banner depicting President Bola Tinubu, APC governors, and other key party figures in the North-East. The banner was displayed at the APC governors and stakeholders constitutional amendment committee and public hearing held…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged continued Federal Government support for Nigerian farmers, stressing that the nation’s growth and stability depend on a thriving agricultural sector. The Vice President made the pledge at the conclusion of the three-day General Assembly of Farmers (GAF) meeting organised by the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Abuja….
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for diversified and collaborative funding models to reposition Nigeria’s education sector, insisting that government alone can no longer bear the rising financial burden required to build a competitive and future-ready system. Shettima made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the opening of the 2025 Nigeria Education Forum, where…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara in Côte d’Ivoire, accompanied by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Sen. Abubakar Bello, and Rep. Usman Zanna. Mr Stanley Nkwocha said the visit underscores the bilateral ties between Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, strengthened through a…
Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has called on state authorities, federal institutions and the private sector to step up efforts to make the country more attractive for business, insisting that sustained collaboration is vital for economic reform. Shettima delivered the message in Abuja at the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Gala and Awards Night, an…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is deeply disturbed by the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the killing of Brig.-Gen. Musa Uba alongside the vice principal of their school. Shettima delivered the message on Wednesday during a visit to Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, on the president’s directive. The visit followed Tuesday’s…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on automotive manufacturers in Nigeria to increase production capacity for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered and electric vehicles in order to meet rising national demand. Shettima, represented by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja while declaring open the 25th Abuja…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led a Federal Government delegation to console the Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Dayyabatu Lawal. The delegation included the Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, and State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari, along with other dignitaries. On…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja to attend the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, where he will represent President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made by Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice-President). The two-day conference, holding from Nov. 6…
