…organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, brought together Vice-President Kashim Shettima, government officials, state governors, business leaders and policymakers to discuss ways to accelerate economic growth, productivity and shared prosperity.

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has launched a fresh attack on the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Shettima, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 32nd Nigerian Eco…

…NESG, in Abuja yesterday, President Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that his administration began on a difficult note because there was no shortcut to economic growth. “We came to rewrite the story of a nation that has performed below its potential for far too long. But there is no…

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired back at Vice President Kashim Shettima over his comments on the certificate of President Bola Tinubu.In a statement by Atiku's senior media aide, Phrank Shuaibu, on Monday, the camp asked how Tinubu graduated before the school he attended was established.Shetti…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised proposals to restore petrol subsidy in Nigeria, warning against reversing economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu. Shettima, who also represented Tinubu at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, questioned the economic judgment of a leading presi…

…Thursday during the council’s 161st meeting, chaired virtually by Vice President Kashim Shettima. According to a statement by Shettima’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, the plan has five priority areas: food affordability, tax harmonisation, completion of high-impact projects, res…

Controversial singer Portable campaigned and entertained supporters at the Tinubu-Shettima APC rally held at Onikan Stadium in LagosPortable was filmed lying on the floor at the venue, claiming he had fainted due to intense heat and overcrowding at the eventDespite admitting he had already received payment, Portable in…

…security summit earlier scheduled for Monday. FG won’t abandon bereaved families, says Shettima In his response to the crash, Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday assured families of victims of the crash that the Federal Government’s responsibility to them “will not end with words of condolence.” In a statement sig…

…Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony in Katsina on Sunday, Vice President Kashim Shettima said the initiative was designed not merely to distribute money but to strengthen women’s economic capacity, improve household incomes and promote financial inclusion at the grassroots. Shettima said the beneficiaries had de…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Vice President Kashim Shettima has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the nation was “teetering on the verge of collapse” before the withdrawal of fuel subsidy and unification of exchange rates. The Vice President urged Nigerians to be “generous” to a leader he credits with…

The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council ordered its leaders to mobilise workers for a three-day warning strike across all tiers of governmentThe industrial action follows the Federal Government's alleged failure to act on demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026The council's demand…

…that still claim to believe in collective action. Two days later, Vice President Kashim Shettima spoke for Nigeria. He addressed Sudan and the Sahel and pressed for Security Council reform. Nigeria was represented, and its case was heard. Yet President Bola Tinubu’s absence deserves scrutiny. He has missed three consec…

…behind UN reform By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has said Africa’s continued exclusion from permanent membership of the United Nations (UN) Security Council undermines the fairness and legitimacy of the global governance system. He reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for urgent reform…

…and Democratic Studies, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, on Thursday said Vice President Kashim Shettima inherited Borno State as governor at a time when the Boko Haram insurgency was ravaging communities and disrupting social and economic life. He disclosed this in a tribute issued in Abuja to celebrate the 60th birthday of t…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Vice-President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a trusted ally, patriot and valued partner in governance. Tinubu ​‌‍‍‍‍??‌‍‌​‌​‍​?‌​conveyed the felicitation in a statement personally issued by him on Tuesday in Abuja, hailing Shettima’s life of service, co…

…queried the simultaneous absence of President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from the country, asking pointedly who was in charge of governance in their absence. Who is in charge now? Speaking at the first national summit of opposition political leaders in Abuja yesterday, Baba-Ahmed alleged that President T…

Vice President Kashim Shettima spoke out against xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South AfricaShettima made the remarks while departing Luanda, Angola, after representing President Tinubu at an African Union summitThe VP called for dialogue but warned that the dehumanisation of Nigerian citizens…

President Tinubu left Nigeria for a three-week vacation in Europe while Vice President Shettima was already abroad for an AU summit in AngolaSecurity expert Dr Kabir Adamu said the simultaneous absence of both leaders raises concerns about who holds authority during a national emergencyDr Adamu called on Nigeria to dev…

Kashim Shettima Mustapha was appointed Vice Chairman I of the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign CouncilThe APC has governed Nigeria as the ruling party since 2015, when it defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)2027 Nigeria general elections set to begin on January 16, 2027, with INEC’s revised timetable now in effect…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has appealed to well-wishers to refrain from placing congratulatory advertisements in newspapers or airing celebratory messages on radio, television and digital platforms on his 60th birthday. Read Also: Broken Systems: How graft sabotages Nigeria’s growth, governance Shettima made the ap…

…mobilisation. Tinubu is chairman of the campaign council, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda as vice-chairmen. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma is secretary, while Yari serves as Director-General. The composition is politically significant. It brings the presidency, vice-pres…

…Council list on August 22, 2026, which named President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima as chairman and vice chairman respectively, with former Zamfara State Governor Senator Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as Secretary. The council’s structure spans deputy director-gene…

…the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima.Tinubu: Cheaper fuel must mean cheaper faresTinubu said the rising cost of intra-state transportation remains one of the areas where Nigerians experience the economic pressure most directly.He disclosed that the Federal and stat…

…earlier attended a National Economic Council session chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima before heading to TinubuThe meeting took place 8 days after the official start of campaigns for the 2027 general election, with no agenda disclosedPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! President…

…election. Of course, President Tinubu believes the narrative too. He picked Kashim Shettima as his running mate in 2023, and retains him for 2027, not because Shettima is a “genius,” as he claimed, but because he believed, and still believes, only a Muslim-Muslim ticket could win him the presidency and re-election. Ind…