Kashim Shettima

Nigeria
Tinubu dispatches Vice President Shettima to New York for UN General Assembly

Unless there's a last-minute change of plan, Kashim Shettima will deliver an address to the UN General Assembly in New York at the 81st session, accompanied by a large delegation.

Nigeria
VP Shettima heads to New Delhi for BRICS summit

Currently on a private visit to Paris, and possibly due to head to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, President Bola Tinubu will not take part in the BRICS summit scheduled for 12-13 September in the Indian capital.

Nigeria
Abuja looks to Poland for paramilitary training

The interior minister is soon expected in Warsaw as Abuja explores plans to send members of its security and civil defence services to Poland for specialist training, in a sign of strengthening ties between the two countries.

Nigeria
Abuja secures participation of Warsaw and Stockholm in Lagos ports renovation

The economic capital's strategic maritime infrastructure project was the highlight of President Tinubu's state visit to London and also marks the rapprochement with Poland and Sweden. These two countries will participate in financing the works led by businessman Gilbert Chagoury.

Nigeria
US Congress maintains pressure on Abuja

After drafting a bill and submitting a report to the White House on the question of violence against Nigerian Christians, Republicans are considering expanding the list of individuals and entities they want to see sanctioned.

Nigeria
Bola Tinubu sidelines finance minister

Despite being a staunch supporter, Wale Edun has seen his relationship with the president sour to the point where he has been stripped of some of his powers. This situation has benefited the minister of state, Doris Uzoka-Anite.

Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima cancels Berlin trip

After representing Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the UN in New York, the Nigerian vice president flew to Germany where he was meant to have talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Nigeria
Abuja finalises MoU with Brazil to combat drug trafficking

The Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism will take place in the Nigerian capital on 17 June under the auspices of Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima and his Brazilian counterpart Geraldo Alckmin.

Nigeria
Kano throne turns into poisoned chalice for Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi returned to the head of the northern Nigerian emirate last May, four years after being dethroned, but now once again finds himself in the crosshairs of the central government.

Nigeria
Abuja mulls visa reform to stem flight of foreign firms

Nigeria has been trying for several months to retain foreign investors and attract new ones. Companies are calling for a simplification of the system for obtaining business visas.