President Bola Tinubu returned to work at Aso Villa yesterday following his participation in the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) in the United Arab Emirates. He arrived back in Abuja on Saturday evening.
Upon returning to the State House, the President received a briefing from the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Zach Adedeji. He also held separate meetings with Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, and House of Representatives member, Hon. James Faleke.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to represent Nigeria at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). The WEF meeting gathers global leaders, business executives, and development partners to discuss global and national economic challenges and identify strategies for sustainable growth.
In Davos, Shettima will engage in bilateral meetings and discussions focused on advancing Nigeria’s economic opportunities and addressing global risks. A key event on his agenda is a workshop titled “Roadmap to Co-create Investment Opportunities for Africa’s Frontier Markets,” organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the WEF. The session will emphasize driving capital flows into Africa to support inclusive development and resilience across the continent.
One of the main highlights of Shettima’s engagements is the launch of the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Roadmap for Africa, a joint initiative between the AfDB and other partners aimed at fostering public-private partnerships and attracting investments into Africa’s emerging markets.
Additionally, the Vice President will co-chair a forum on “Turning Digital Trade into a Catalyst for Growth in Africa” at the Pischa Congress Centre. This forum will explore ways to leverage the private sector to accelerate the implementation of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol, adopted by African Union leaders in January 2024.
Shettima will also participate as a panelist in a session titled “Global Risks 2025” at the Aspen 2 Congress Centre, discussing critical geopolitical, technological, and environmental risks shaping the global landscape.
Accompanying the Vice President to Davos are senior government officials, including the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi.
The Vice President is expected to return to Abuja after concluding his engagements in Davos, as confirmed by a statement from Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications.