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The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following a week-long international mission. He represented Nigeria at the inauguration of Guinea's President, Mamadi Doumbouya, and led the delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In Davos, he...

The Digest: Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has publicly protested the exclusion of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s picture from a banner displayed at an All Progressives Congress (APC) event in Maiduguri. The banner featured President Bola Tinubu, five APC...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. According to a statement from his office, this year marks the first time Nigeria will have a dedicated sovereign pavilion, “Nigeria House...

The Digest: Top government officials, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, gathered at the National Arcade in Abuja for the annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony Key Points: Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Defence Minister Christopher Musa...

The Digest: The Federal Government has allocated N10.61 billion over three years for engine overhauls of Vice President Kashim Shettima's Gulfstream G550 aircraft. The funding is part of a wider N19.27 billion fleet maintenance budget, sparking debate over cost and priorities amid Nigeria's...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima has asserted that President Bola Tinubu is politically unassailable ahead of the 2027 election, declaring that only “an outright imposter” would dare to contest against him. Speaking at the APC’s NEC meeting in Abuja, Shettima framed the coming...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has canceled his planned attendance at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa, choosing to remain in Nigeria to address mounting security challenges. According to a statement from the Vice President’s office, Tinubu has delegated Vice President Kashim...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Kebbi State on a critical mission of solidarity, following President Tinubu's directive to engage with the community traumatized by the schoolgirls' abduction. This high-level visit aims to deliver federal reassurance, revealing...

The Digest: The Federal Government has intensified plans to implement a National Single Window (NSW) system at Nigerian ports by 2026, aiming to revolutionize trade efficiency. Vice President Kashim Shettima described the initiative as a "game changer" designed to slash cargo clearance times...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima temporarily ceded his position to teenager Joy Ogah. According to Channels TV, this symbolic act during a PLAN International visit underscores a deeper conversation about gender equality and the untapped power of the girl-child in Nigeria. Key...

The Digest: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has launched a fierce critique of Vice President Kashim Shettima, labeling his commentary on the Dangote-PENGASSAN dispute a "national tragedy." The NLC accuses the government of endorsing lawlessness and of a deepening conflict between labor...

The Digest: In a tense standoff over Nigeria's economic future, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association has defiantly responded to Vice President Shettima's criticism, asserting that the nation is "bigger than Dangote and the Presidency" and vowing to take the same strike action...

The Digest: In the high-stakes arena of national economic policy, a line has been drawn. The Federal Government has declared its unequivocal support for the Dangote Refinery, with Vice President Kashim Shettima stating that "Nigeria is greater than PENGASSAN" and describing Aliko Dangote as a...

Nigeria has joined global calls for a two-state solution to end the Israel-Palestine conflict, with Vice President Kashim Shettima telling the UN General Assembly that Palestinians deserve “equal freedoms and dignities” and are not “collateral damage.” The statement positions Nigeria among...

The Digest: Vice-President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York from September 22–28, 2025, following President Tinubu’s directive. Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in high-level climate...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over a National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, where a key attendee was the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. His presence marks A New Chapter in the state's political representation at the national...

The Digest: Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has departed for Addis Ababa to represent the country at the second United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit, focusing on food security and the transformation of the coffee value chain. Key Points: Shettima is representing Nigeria at...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a condolence visit to Aisha Buhari, the widow of former President Muhammadu Buhari, and Mamman Daura, Buhari's nephew, in London. The visit occurred on Monday, July 14, 2025, following the former president's death at a London clinic on...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila have arrived in London to receive the remains of the late Muhammadu Buhari. Following his passing on Sunday, their mission is to ensure his return to Nigeria for burial, symbolizing the national mourning. Key...

The Digest: The presidency clarified that Vice President Kashim Shettima's remarks on Jonathan's administration at a book launch were not a critique of President Tinubu’s actions in Rivers. Shettima's comments were historical, not related to current events. Key Points: Shettima’s remarks...