Shettima Archives - News Desk Nigeria

Shettima Visits Borno, Commiserates With Army Over Benisheikh Attack

NewsDeskNgApr 12, 2026April 12, 20260

Shettima visits Maiduguri to mourn soldiers killed in Benisheikh attack, assures continued federal support for security operations Vice President Kashim Shettima has visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to commiserate with the Nigerian Army and the state government over the recent attack on military personnel in Benisheikh, which left several...

Shettima Visits El-Rufai, Calls For Unity Amid Mother’s Passing

NewsDeskNgMar 31, 2026March 31, 20260

Vice President Kashim Shettima visits Nasir El-Rufai, offering condolences and urging national unity beyond political differences. Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a condolence visit to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following the death of his mother, Hajiya Fatima Umma El-Rufai. The late matriarch passed away on March 27,...

Shettima Urges Media To Strengthen Democracy Through Constructive Criticism

NewsDeskNgMar 31, 2026March 31, 20260

Vice President Kashim Shettima urges media to promote democracy through critical thinking, praising Babajide Kolade-Otitoju’s journalism legacy. Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Nigerian media to strengthen democracy by embracing constructive criticism and critical thinking in their reportage. Shettima made the call in Abuja during the public presentation...

Shettima: End To Nigeria’s Insecurity In Sight, Tinubu Not Relenting In Efforts To Sustain Peace Nationwide

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

Vice President Shettima says Nigeria is nearing end of insecurity as he receives Zamfara Governor Lawal to APC. Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism that the end of insecurity in Nigeria is in sight, assuring that President Bola Tinubu is intensifying efforts to restore peace across the country. Shettima...

Shettima Hails Soludo At Inauguration, Says Anambra Renewed ‘Covenant With Competence’

NewsDeskNgMar 18, 2026March 18, 20260

Vice President Shettima praises Soludo’s leadership at inauguration, saying Anambra people have renewed their trust in competence and consolidation. Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, for his contributions to nation-building, describing him as a leader committed to unity, development, and institutional growth. Shettima made the...

Shettima Defends Tax Reforms, Says They Will Ease Burden on Nigerians

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Vice President says reforms will remove multiple levies, reduce poverty and improve livelihoods despite criticism from political opponents. Vice President Kashim Shettima has defended the federal government’s tax reform agenda, saying the policy will improve the lives of Nigerians and eliminate the burden of multiple levies on businesses and low-income...

Shettima: Nigeria Would Have Hit N1,000/$1 Within Weeks Without CBN’s Intervention

NewsDeskNgFeb 25, 2026February 25, 20260

Vice President Kashim Shettima says reforms stabilised Nigeria’s economy, adding CBN intervention prevented the naira from hitting N1,000 per dollar. Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said the country’s currency could have depreciated to about N1,000 to the dollar within weeks if not for the stabilising interventions of the Central...

Shettima Urges Broader Support For MSMEs, Calls For Digital And Agricultural Expansion

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

Shettima tasks stakeholders to deepen MSME support, leverage digital economy and agriculture for jobs and growth nationwide. Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged financial institutions, government agencies and private sector stakeholders to expand their support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), stressing their central role in economic growth, job...

Fire Disaster: Shettima Leads FG Delegation to Kano, Tinubu Orders Probe

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2026February 16, 20260

Shettima heads federal delegation to Kano as FG pledges aid and orders probe into recurring Singer Market fires. President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano to commiserate with victims of the Singer Market fire disaster.According to a statement issued...

Shettima Attends AU Summit As Burundi’s Ndayishimiye Takes Over Chairmanship

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

African leaders gather in Addis Ababa as Burundi assumes AU leadership, outgoing Lourenço of Angola urges stronger security mechanisms. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday joined other African leaders at the opening of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union...