6 h. ago Tinubu Sends VP Shettima To Kebbi, Orders Swift Rescue Of Kidnapped Schoolgirls

President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday to sympathise with the state government and assure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government will ensure their quick release. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu also sent his condolences to the military […]

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8 h. ago Tinubu’s Reforms Opening New Investment Doors, Says VP Shettima

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has restated Nigeria’s readiness to do business with the rest of the world, saying ongoing reforms undertaken by the administration of President Bola Tinubu across different sectors were opening new opportunities for investments. “There is no better time to invest in Nigeria. You have come at the right time […]

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24 h. ago Shettima welcomes Wada, Abenemi and other members into APC in Lokoja

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday welcomed former Kogi State governor Wada Ichala Wada, who has moved from the Peoples read more Shettima welcomes Wada, Abenemi and other members into APC in Lokoja

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49 h. ago Shettima Leads Govt Delegation To Shagari’s Home, Mourns Late Sutura

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has described the passing of Hajiya Sutura Shehu Shagari, the last surviving wife of former President Shehu Shagari, as a colossal loss to Nigeria, saying she will be remembered for her life of compassionate and selfless service to her community and the nation at large. Senator Shettima spoke on […]

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57 h. ago VP Shettima Leads Federal Government Delegation To Shagari’s Home In Sokoto

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has described the passing of Hajiya Sutura Shehu Shagari, the last surviving wife of late former President Shehu Shagari as a huge loss to Nigeria, saying she will be remembered for her life of compassionate and selfless service to her community and the nation at large. Senator Shettima spoke […]

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4 d. ago NCP approves BPE move to cede Afam Power Plant to Transcorp Power Consortium

THE Federal Government may have completed the deal for the acquisition of Afam Power Plc and Afam III Fast Power Limited by the Transcorp Power Consortium. At its meeting on Thursday, the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) under the leadership of Vice President, Kashim Shettima, approved the request by the Bureau of Public Enterprise to […]

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5 d. ago Shettima, Akpabio, others set to receive defectors into APC in Plateau

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, among other stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is expected in Plateau State on Saturday to receive bigwigs from...

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5 d. ago HoganHost, First Bank, Others Bag Global Recognition At World Business Outlook Awards 2025

Nigeria’s corporate and digital innovation landscape has received yet another moment of global spotlight as several Nigerian companies emerged winners at the prestigious World Business Outlook Awards 2025. Among the standout honorees was HoganHost, one of the country’s fastest-rising web hosting companies, which secured two major international awards ‘Most Reliable Hosting Solutions Provider Nigeria 2025’ […]

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6 d. ago PICTORIAL: VP Shettima Leads Delegation To Condole Environment Minister Over Mother’s Demise

  The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, led the Federal Government’s delegation on a condolence visit to the Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, at his Zaria family residence in Kaduna State, to commiserate with the Lawal family over the passing of their matriarch, Hajiya Dayyabatu Lawal, at the age of 93. […]

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7 d. ago Digital Innovation Is Nigeria’s Fastest Route to Prosperity — VP Kashim Shettima

Outlining the nation's long-term strategy, the VP said the government's digital transformation agenda rests on three core pillars — People, Infrastructure, and Policy. The post Digital Innovation Is Nigeria’s Fastest Route to Prosperity — VP Kashim Shettima appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago Senate Debates Bill To Establish Artificial Intelligence, Innovation Centre In Ekiti

The Senate on Tuesday began debate on a bill seeking to establish the Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Communication Technology Solutions Centre in Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The centre aims at positioning Nigeria as a continental hub for digital innovation and technological advancement. Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill titled: “Artificial Intelligence, Innovation […]

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8 d. ago NASS urged to strengthen digital economy bill to promote inclusion, AI ethics

“Young people are not just consumers of technology; we are innovators and contributors to Nigeria’s digital future...

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8 d. ago Federal Government To Launch 2 New Investment Funds For Nigerian Start

The Federal Government’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme has announced plans to launch two additional funds for the technology and creative sectors in 2026, targeting investments in Nigerian start-ups across the country. The announcement comes as the Chair of the iDICE Steering Committee, Vice President Kashim Shettima, described the formal kick-off, featuring […]

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1 week ago VP Shettima Departs Brazil For Abuja After COP 30 Engagements

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has departed Belem, Brazil, for Abuja after a successful diplomatic engagement in the South American country where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the 30th Session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30). This is just as Nigeria has reaffirmed its determination to continue to use its […]

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1 week ago At COP30, VP Shettima Urges Global Shift From Talk To Action On Climate Crisis

Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has charged world leaders to move beyond pledging to performance, and from dialogue to taking reasonable action in tackling climate change and its attendant natural disasters that have claimed innocent lives and rendered many homeless across the globe. “Let COP30 be remembered as the moment when the world moved […]

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1 week ago Bullet, Bomb Knows Neither Ethnicity Or Religion — VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima ‘bullet or bomb’ has neither ethnicity or religion, hence, the need to collectively address the complex security challenges bedeviling the country. Shettima said Nigeria cannot claim progress unless each part of the country moves forward at the same time. The Vice President who was represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff […]

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1 week ago Bullet, Bomb Know Neither Ethnicity Or Religion — VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima ‘bullet or bomb’ has neither ethnicity or religion, hence, the need to collectively address the complex security challenges bedeviling the country. Shettima said Nigeria cannot claim progress unless each part of the country moves forward at the same time. The Vice President who was represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff […]

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1 week ago Senate Considers Bill To Establish National ICT Centre In Enugu

The Senate yesterday debated a bill seeking to establish a National Centre for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nkanu West, Enugu State, aimed at driving innovation, digital literacy, and technological development across Nigeria. Leading the debate, Senator Kelvin Chukwu (Enugu East) said the proposed centre would serve as a hub for ICT education, research, […]

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1 week ago Africa Urged To Leverage Islamic Finance As Nigeria Raises N1.4trn From Sovereign Sukuk

Vice President Kashim Shettima and other economic stakeholders have called on African nations to deepen the adoption of Islamic finance as a tool for inclusive and sustainable economic transformation across the continent. This is even as Nigeria has raised over N1.4 trillion sovereign sukuk issuance, which funded 124 critical road projects nationwide, is a notable […]

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2 w. ago Shettima departs Abuja for Brazil to represent Nigeria at UN COP30 conference

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday departed Abuja for Brazil to represent Nigeria at the 30th session of the United read more Shettima departs Abuja for Brazil to represent Nigeria at UN COP30 conference

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