Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has affirmed Nigeria’s preparedness to lead Africa in deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlock new pathways for the continent’s prosperity. Shettima, represented by Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, spoke on Tuesday at the inauguration of the AI University Innovation Pod (UniPod), University of Lagos. He said AI…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday commiserated with the former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai over the death of his mother, late Hajiya Fatima Umma. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the late matriarch of the El-Rufai family passed away on March 27 in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 96. Shettima, who…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday arrived in Lagos to brief President Bola Tinubu on the security situation in Maiduguri and pay the traditional Sallah homage. Shettima’s visit follows his trip to Maiduguri at the instance of the president, where he conducted an on-the-spot assessment after multiple bomb explosions in the city. The vice president…
Vice -President Kashim Shettima and the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajiya Zubaida Umar on Wednesday paid a sympathy visit to the victims of Monday’s bomb blasts in Maiduguri. Shettima, who spoke to newsmen shortly after the visit commiserated with the government, the people of Borno and the North-east, especially families of…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged estate developers to adhere to regulatory standards, maintain professionalism in title documentation, and ensure quality construction and estate management. Mr Shettima made the call at the groundbreaking of Summit Estate Global in Apo Dutse, Abuja, on Saturday. The project was organised by Summit Estate Global Ltd. and Homadil…
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…
