Osinbajo Archives — Page 6 of 9

August 13, 2017 No Responses

Buhari: There’s tremendous improvement in my health

There is tremendous improvement in my health,President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly told his media aides. However, the President explained that he’s constrained to return to Nigeria because his doctors have advised against a hasty return. He said: “But...

August 2, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo in Kebbi, inaugurates N10b rice mill

The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday commissioned N10billion rice mill in Kebbi State, regarded as the largest in Africa. The WACOT Rice Mill, which is privately owned, is capable of processing over 120,000 metric tonnes annually. ...

July 28, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo: FG is unequivocally committed to success of private sector

First, let me say how pleased I am to be here today. There are two events taking place here today: the first is the formal release ceremony to discharge Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, (IEPL), from the mandatory Monitoring Programme of...

July 27, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo inaugurates $1.5B Indorama fertilizer plant

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, will inaugurate a new world-class fertilizer plant built by Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The plant with production capacity for 1.5 million Metric Tons of Urea ...

July 4, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo canvasses peace, security at AU Summit

Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has challenged African leaders to affirm their readiness to tackle root causes of violence. In his address to African leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the 29th session of the African Union (AU) summit, Prof...

July 1, 2017 No Responses

Patience Oniha resumes as new DG of DMO

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has approved the appointment of Mrs Patience Oniha as the new Director General of Debt Management Office (DMO). Oniha takes over from the former Director General, Dr Abraham Nwankwo who retired after serving...

June 30, 2017 No Responses

FG to publish names of tax defaulters

The Federal Government is to publish names of tax defaulters with effect from March 31, 2018. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the unveiling of Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo explained that VAID...

June 24, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo conderms hate speeches

Most ethnic agitations and hate speeches are centered around getting a larger share of the national cake and appointments by the elites, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Senior Course 39 of the...

June 23, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo implores NCP on ‘creative out-of-the box solutions’ for privatisation, commercialisation challenges

The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has challenged the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to come up with ‘creative out-of-the box solutions for addressing the numerous challenges facing the privatisation and commercialisation programme such as non...

June 13, 2017 No Responses

2017 Budget, an important milestone in Nigeria’s economic recovery, growth, says Osinbajo

“This is an important milestone in our economic recovery and Growth plan laid in April by President Muhammadu Buhari. “I would like to express my appreciation to the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well...

June 5, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo condemns London terrorists attack

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, strongly condemns the sickening atrocity perpetrated by a misguided and cowardly group of terrorists who attacked innocent persons in the London Bridge area on Saturday night. Osinbajo who condoles with the government of the Uni...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Lagos secures FG’s approval to reconstruct Airport Road

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark upon a total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi. In a Statement signed on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, M...

May 30, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

Ag. President, Yemi Osinbajo (Left) welcoming the Chairman, Lee Engineering and Construction Works, Chief Leemon Ikpea during a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa, Abuja: Photo by Abayomi Adeshida

May 29, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo to Nigerians: let’s make sacrifices

Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday in Abuja encouraged Nigerians to make sacrifices for the country’s greatness. Speaking at the Interdenominational church service to mark Democracy Day at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, the Acting Pres...