Tag: MINISTERS

2025 Budget: H/Reps query ministers over zero implementation 

Aminu Imam
H'Reps query ministers

The 10th House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, and Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), Zach Adedeji, over the zero implementation of the 2025 capital budget despite the country’s excess revenue. The session, chaired by Abubakar Bichi, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, was convened to probe why approved funds for capital projects remained unutilized, grounding projects across sectors and agencies. Bichi said: “We have decided to engage the economic team of the President…

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FG plans salary increase for Tinubu, Ministers, Legislators, other political office holders

Aminu Imam
FG plans salary increase

The Federal Government is considering a salary increase for President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, senators, ministers, and other political office holders, following a proposal by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC). RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, who announced the plan at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, described the current salary structure as outdated and unrealistic, noting that it has remained unchanged since 2008 despite rising responsibilities and economic challenges. Shehu revealed that the President currently earns N1.5 million monthly, while ministers receive less than N1…

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H’Reps summon CBN Gov, Finance Minister, others over non-payment of contractors

Aminu Imam
H'Reps summon

The 10th House of Representatives yesterday summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Yemi Cardoso, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu; the Accountant-General of the Federation, Babatunde Ogunjimi and the Auditor-General for the Federation, Shaakaa Chira, over non-payment of contractors since 2024. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved during yesterday’s plenary by Delta lawmaker, Ezechi Nnamdi. Moving the Motion, the lawmaker expressed concern that contractors across all Federal Government Ministries,…

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Stubborn ministers have no place in your Govt., Akpabio tells Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Akpabio tells Tinubu2

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has asked President Bola Tinubu to caution ‘intransigent ministers’ in his cabinet who wont respond to invitations by the National Assembly. The Senate President, who made this known yesterday, when the President presented 2025 Budget estimates of N47.9 trillion before a joint session of the National Assembly, said such ministers have no place in Tinubus cabinet because they are not democrats. Those who disregard invitation by the National Assembly are not democratic and therefore have no place in your government, Akpabio told Tinubu before a full…

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Sack excess baggage ministers Bauchi Gov., in Rivers counsels Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Bauchi Gov. in Rivers

Bauchi State governor ,Bala Mohammed, has counselled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack any minister that may be considered excess baggage. The governor made the statement in Omuma local council area, of Rivers State, where he commissioned some road projects executed by Gov Siminalaya Fubara of Rivers State. Gov. Mohammed has been one of the vocal northern governors that have defended the embattled Rivers State governor in his fierce battle with his godfather, Nyesom Wike, who is the FCT Minister. Wike seems to take on battles with most persons the…

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Reduce ministers to 37 – H’Reps C’ttee to Tinubu

Aminu Imam
H'Reps C'ttee to Tinubu

Says its unfair Ogun has 4 The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution review is considering a Bill to amend the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to limit the number of ministers appointed by the President to 37. Titled: A Bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, to Streamline the Number of Ministers to be Appointed to the Federal Executive Council, the Bill is now before the Constitution Review Committee, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. Sponsored by the members representing Darazo/Ganjuwa…

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Tinubu gives more powers to Ministers of State, grants full oversight over agencies

Aminu Imam
Tinubu gives more powers

President Bola Tinubu has approved that ministers of state be given full powers to supervise the agencies under them. Until now, files pertaining to departments and agencies under their supervision were sent by their permanent secretaries to the senior ministers. With the new dispensation, ministers of state can now grant all necessary administrative approvals on the governance process of these agencies and departments. According to a source in the office of the Head of Service of the Federation, the President was not pleased with the prevailing governing framework in which…

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Tinubus Ministers, agencies spend N1.8bn on air travel

Aminu Imam

Several ministries and agencies under the present administration of President Bola Tinubu, have spent no less than N1.8bn on air tickets, estacodes, and duty tour allowances between July and September 2024. According to data sourced from GovSpend., some of the ministries and agencies include the Federal Ministries of Finance, Police Affairs, Youth Development, Women Affairs, Marine and Blue Economy, Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Others include the Technical Aid Corps, Ministries of Communications and Digital Economy, Petroleum…

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Tinubu threatens to sack non-performing Ministers

Aminu Imam
Tinubu's ministers

President Bola Tinubu, says he would not hesitate to sack any of his ministers that are performing below expectations. Tinubu issued the Riots Act on Thursday, during a meeting with the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the State House, Abuja. The President, who addressed the issue of the growing number of out-of-school children in the northern part of the country, said it was unacceptable. Tinubu also commended the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on the improving security situation in the country, and appealed to State governments to…

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Structural reform: Nigeria, 11 countries seek adequate, affordable financing

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
structured trade finance

Nigeria and 11 other members of the African Consultative Group (ACG)have called for adequate and affordable financing to ensure that structural reform agendas produce the desired result. The members made this known at the end of their meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C. The ACG comprises the Fund Governors of a subset of 12 African countries belonging to the African Caucus (African finance ministers and central bank governors) and Fund management. In a joint statement issued on Friday, at the end of the meeting by the…

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