Tag: Yemi Osinbajo
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Osinbajo calls for review of port dues on petrol
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for a review of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) dues on the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to reduce pressure on the price of the product in the country. Osinbajo made the call at the Valuechain Magazine 2021 fourth annual lecture and awards, in…
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Microsoft initiatives will start in few months – VP Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the initiatives that the Nigerian government will be embarking on with Microsoft Corporation will start in the next few months. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Microsoft had on Monday made a big announcement for Nigeria, saying it has earmarked the six regions of the country for the development of cheaper high-speed…
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Osinbajo outlines FG’s support policies for development of ICT startups ecosystem
The Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Federal Government is to reconvene the Technology and Creativity Advisory Council on policies that would support the ecosystem for ICT startups in the country. Osinbajo said this on Thursday, at the Startup and Developer event organised by Google , with the theme “ The African…
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Nigeria cannot afford another civil war – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country. Osinbajo said this at an interactive forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirants, organised by the State chapter of APC Patriots in Abuja. “The thing about the kind of conflict in this…
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BREAKING: You can’t prohibit cryptocurrencies – Osinbajo tells CBN
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said cryptocurrencies should not be prohibited in the country, but regulated. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Vice President’s comment is coming after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) placed a ban on cryptocurrencies in the country. Speaking at a CBN Bankers’ Forum on Friday, VP Osinbajo stated that sooner than…
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Osinbajo to supervise formation of N1trn coy to tackle infrastructure deficit
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) styled Infrastructure company named Infra-Co with an initial seed capital of one trillion naira. Buhari has also asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to chair a Steering Committee tasked with setting up the company. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Friday…
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Osinbajo welcomes report on COVID-19 treatment drug
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has welcomed efforts by a team of Nigerian professors and scientists investigating the effectiveness of, and roles that Ivermectin drug can play in the treatment of the Coronavirus disease. The team, which is composed of Nigerian scholars at home and abroad, has also submitted their report on the usefulness of the…
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FG secures first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for health workers
The federal government has secured the first batch of 100,000 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines for frontline healthcare workers in Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) made this known on Friday. Dr Shuaib said the 100,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine are expected…
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Our police reform agenda will end impunity – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the plan of both the federal and state governments on police reform will be a game-changer in ensuring an end to impunity. The plan include investigating police brutality as well as providing compensation to victims of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande,…
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#EndSARS: We are sorry – Osinbajo apologizes to Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday night apologized for the brutality Nigerians have suffered at the hands of some police officers, and said the government could have moved faster. Vice President Osinbajo in a series of tweets acknowledged that there are far too many people who have been brutalised at the hands of the police.…