Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, ahead of the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara, who secured a fourth term in office following the country’s October 2 presidential election. The 83-year-old Ouattara was declared winner with 89.77 percent of the votes and will be sworn in on December 8 at the Presidential…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised Vice President Kashim Shettima for siding with Dangote Refinery in the dispute with PENGASSAN. In a statement marking World Day for Decent Work, NLC President Joe Ajaero accused Shettima of prioritizing corporate interests over the welfare of Nigerian workers. He called the ongoing violations of workers’ rights a…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside top government officials including Finance Minister Wale Edun and Budget & Planning Minister Atiku Bagudu, attended the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit on Monday in Abuja. The summit, themed “The Reform Imperative: Building a Prosperous and Inclusive Nigeria by 2030,” drew stakeholders from across sectors, including lawmakers, business leaders, and traditional…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for New York to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The high-level event, which runs from September 22 to 28, will feature Shettima delivering Nigeria’s national statement and participating in key debates and side events. He is also expected…
Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, have landed in London to receive the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday. They are leading a Nigerian delegation, which includes Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar and Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum. President Bola Tinubu had…
A statement by Senior Special to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha on Wednesday, said Shettima will be attending the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (SIREXE) 2024 conference. The SIREXE conference is an international event organised by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire…
