4 articles tagged with “Kashim Shettima”
Vice President Kashim Shettima predicts Nigeria's economy will shift from stabilization to acceleration in 2026, with the naira reaching N1,000 per dollar within weeks, as the Central Bank of Nigeria delivers a cautious rate cut amid inflation falling to an 11-year low.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has challenged financial institutions and private sector actors to expand support for micro, small, and medium enterprises while the federal government rolls out targeted youth development programmes, including free examination registration for 10,000 students in the southeast.
The Nigerian government is managing concurrent crises and political shifts, from deploying US military support and providing disaster relief to Kano fire victims, to witnessing significant political defections that reshape the country's governing coalition.
Nigeria and Angola formalized a bilateral visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passport holders during the 39th African Union summit in Ethiopia, as Vice President Kashim Shettima represented President Tinubu at the continental gathering.