{
  "id": 11772767,
  "title": "Shettima visits Tinubu in Lagos after UNGA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/shettima-visits-tinubu-in-lagos-after-unga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T21:32:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/shettima-visits-tinubu-in-lagos-after-unga/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kashim Shettima met with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos following the President's attendance at the 2026 United Nations General Assembly in New York. The encounter was reported by the President's Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun. Shettima conveyed to journalists that he had maintained a consistent line of communication with Tinubu throughout his time abroad. He expressed satisfaction at the President's return to his position and mentioned the advancements in technology that facilitated such continuous engagement. Shettima also defended several economic choices made by the Tinubu administration, such as discontinuing fuel subsidies and consolidating multiple exchange rates, urging Nigerians to exercise patience as the government worked to alleviate economic difficulties. He pointed out that the nation's foreign reserves were extremely low at the onset of Tinubu's presidency, lacking the resources to import fuel for a mere month. Tinubu, according to Shettima, demonstrated remarkable courage and conviction in making significant decisions, including the removal of fuel subsidies and adjusting exchange rates, ultimately saving the economy. Despite the present hardships faced by Nigerians, Shettima assured that the government would implement measures to mitigate these challenges, including the upcoming implementation of e-logistics in the North-East, which will involve 10,600 electric tricycles, 300 buses, and e-taxis. The administration would also roll out programs to assist students and other vulnerable individuals. Shettima emphasized that the government would intertwine governance with politics as the 2027 general elections approached.",
  "summary": "Vice President Kashim Shettima has visited President Bola Tinubu in Lagos after representing him at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-visits-tinubu-in-lagos-after-unga/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Shettima visits Tinubu in Lagos after UNGA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/shettima-visits-tinubu-in-lagos-after-unga-11773630",
        "published": "2026-10-03T21:36:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}