Shettima

Shettima urges CBN, banks to address arbitrary PoS charges

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria and commercial banks to urgently address the growing concerns surrounding high and arbitrary charges imposed by Point-of-Sale operators, which he described as an impediment to financial inclusion in…

Shettima urges governors to end open defecation by 2029

Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima on Tuesday implored governors of the 36 states to double campaign efforts to make Nigeria open defecation-free in the next five years. Shettima argued that every step taken towards ending open defecation will improve health,…

Shettima inaugurates council to tackle climate disasters

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday inaugurated the National Flood, Erosion, Drought, and Desertification Management Council (NFEDDMC). The council is tasked with creating a comprehensive approach to combating environmental and climate-induced disasters. It will focus on collaborative efforts across government…

Shettima to head Nigerian delegation at CHOGM 2024

President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice-President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Shettima’s spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, said on Sunday in Abuja. Nkwocha, in a statement, explained that Shettima would join King…