Kashim Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has hailed Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 concession of defeat to late Muhammadu Buhari. He recently described the moment as a decision that saved Nigeria from plunging into crisis. Speaking at the 10th anniversary dinner of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, an event that also doubled as a celebration ...

Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that President Bola Tinubu’s government will never tolerate the marginalisation of any group. He recently revealed that the policies of the Tinubu administration are designed to create equal opportunities for every community via inclusion, education, and enterprise. Speaking when he received a delegation of ...

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that President Bola Tinubu’s government will always be an ally of the media. He recently assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists that BAT is on their side, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking while he hosted a delegation of the NUJ leadership at the Presidential ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to create at least 20,000 jobs yearly through the launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP). The NJFP, a flagship programme of the Federal Government being coordinated by the Office of the Vice-President, is implemented by the United Nations ...

Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his life-changing reforms. He recently revealed that BAT deserves praise for getting rid of economic hurdles hindering Nigeria’s growth. Representing President Bola Tinubu at the Bauchi Investment summit in Bauchi, Shettima disclosed that the Federal Government is working ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has blasted Vice President Kashim Shettima for concentrating on the plight of Palestinians during his address to the United Nations. The party recently said that it failed to tackle the worsening insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria. In a press statement released on Thursday, Jackie ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed the reason why President Tinubu’s government prioritises Medium and Small Scale Enterprises (MSMEs). He recently revealed that BAT is mainly focused on developing MSMEs across Nigeria because they are the pillars upon which the nation’s economy stands. Speaking at the inauguration of the Federal ...

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Forum in the North-Central, Saleh Zazzaga, has said that dropping Kashim Shettima will not prevent Tinubu’s 2027 victory. He recently revealed that no politician’s exit from the APC will be enough to stop Tinubu’s re-election. Speaking during an interview with PunchNG, Saleh shared ...

Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a quick integration of Africa’s vast informal economy into the formal intra-African trade framework. He recently described it as vital to exploiting the continent’s full economic potential, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Africa’s development does not depend on its ...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has come out to say that history has been made in the South-South sub-region following the mass defection of all Delta State PDP members to the APC. He recently had his say while speaking at the party gathering, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima has come out to charge the National Assembly to uphold the sacred responsibility of leadership. He recently had his say when President Bola Tinubu hosted the leadership and members of the House of Representatives to Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According ...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has come out to say that the integration of women into the economic system is the bedrock for attaining sustainable development in Nigeria. He recently had his say while speaking in Abuja during the opening of the 2025 Gender Inclusion Conference and the launch of ...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has come out to say that the country attracted $1.27bn in foreign capital from BRICS countries by June 2024. He recently had his say while speaking at the 2024 China-Africa Inter-Bank Association Forum in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, $1.27bn in ...

The Sokoto State Government has come out to urge Vice President, Kashim Shettima to always cross-check facts before commenting on sensitive national matters. The Chief Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Shettima saying the Ahmed Aliyu-led ...

The Federal Government has come out to express its commitment to the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. Vice President, Kashim Shettima recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to FG, the fight is very important as part of efforts to curtail the ...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has come out to call for stronger unity among the diverse leaders and stakeholders in the 6-state North-East to effectively address the various challenges bedevilling the geopolitical zone. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to ...

The Presidency has come out to explain its decision to back a Christian as a Senate President. Vice-President, Kashim Shettima recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the party came up with the consensus ticket of Senator GodsWill Akpabio as ...

A former Director of the Presidential Campaign Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Hajia Naja’atu Mohammed has come out to claim that vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima is a sponsor of terrorism. She recently had her say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

The All Progressives Congress vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima has come out to explain why he wore sneakers to the Nigerian Bar Association Conference in Lagos State on Monday. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he deliberately wore the ...

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Murtala Ajaka has called on Nigerians to ignore opposition parties’ sentiment of religion. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as vice presidential ...