Kashim Shettima

Kashim Shettima

politician Nigeria

Kashim Shettima is a Nigerian politician who has served as the Vice President of Nigeria since 2023. Prior to this, he was the Governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019. Shettima is recognized for his advocacy for prison reform and his concerns regarding the high number of awaiting trial inmates in Nigeria, highlighting the urgent need to address issues of overcrowding and inadequate living conditions in correctional facilities.

Born on Jul 02, 1966 (59 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.11%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
41,337,601
Power
92,154$
Sentiment
5.97
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 2 6.00 20.00% +0% 206,139,589 41,227,918 $448,000 89,600$
Jamaica 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 2,961,167 2,762 $15,000 14$
France 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 65,273,511 59,125 $2,700,000 2,446$
Kenya 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 53,771,296 47,797 $106,000 94$
Totals 5 328,145,563 41,337,602 $3,269,000 92,154$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Vice-President Kashim Shettima travelled to Kebbi state to meet the victims' families and coordinate the security response. 7

The Standard: Nigeria searches for abducted schoolgirls as gunmen attack church

Nigeria Nigeria: On Tuesday evening, President Bola Tinubu sent Vice President Kashim Shettima to Kebbi State to meet with grieving families of the schoolgirls abducted from a boarding school in Maga. 6

The Punch: One of 25 Students Escapes

Nigeria Nigeria: Vice President Kashim Shettima paid a sympathy visit to Kebbi on behalf of President Tinubu. 6

The Punch: Tinubu postpones trip over Kebbi, Kwara security attacks

Taiwan Taiwan: Kashim Shettima, the Nigerian Vice President, emphasized the importance of cassava as a strategic asset in the country's agricultural portfolio. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Nigerian agronomist dreams of a cassava ‘revolution’

Nigeria Nigeria: Vice President Kashim Shettima is mentioned in relation to acting in Tinubu's absence during his vacation. 5

The Punch: Tinubu Begins 10-Day Vacation in Europe

Nigeria Nigeria: Kashim Shettima is the Vice President of Nigeria who emphasized the importance of the new national development plan. 8

The Punch: Nigeria's $1 Trillion Economy Roadmap Unveiled by 2030

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Vice-President Kashim Shettima described the situation as 'unacceptable'. 7

BBC: Nigeria bans export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months