Tag: MINISTERS

Tinubu’s Ministers, agencies spend N1.8bn on air travel

Aminu Imam
Tinubu’s Ministers, agencies

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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EFCC targets former Buhari ministers over multi-billion Naira fraud allegations

Aminu Imam
EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is intensifying its investigations into several former ministers who served under President Muhammadu Buhari, over alleged involvement in multi-billion naira fraud cases. This development follows the growing scrutiny of prominent figures from the previous administration. According to EFCC sources, the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and the former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, are among those under investigation. These individuals were key figures during Buhari’s tenure and are now facing allegations tied to massive financial irregularities. Reports…

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Tinubu places 3-month ban on foreign trips for ministers, officials

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has implemented a rigorous three-month prohibition on any overseas travel for ministers, Heads of government agencies, and other officials that is financed by public funds as part of a significant cost-cutting measure. ​The directive was conveyed through a letter dated March 12, 2024, signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF), George Akume. The goal of the restriction, which goes into effect on April 1, 2024, was to lower the growing costs…

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“Tinubu’s female ministers dress like beauty pageant contestants” – Adebayo Shittu

Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has said the female ministers in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu dress like beauty pageant contestants. Shittu made this known during an interview during a television programme on Wednesday, adding that government functionaries should take public offices with seriousness. The ex-Minister, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 to 2019, made the remark in reaction to Tinubu’s address to his ministers at the retreat on Wednesday. At the opening of a three-day retreat at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu had warned…

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“Shape up or ship out!” – Tinubu tells Ministers, others at cabinet retreat

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, challenged his 48 ministers to deliver on their responsibilities or get sacked. The President gave this charge at the opening of a three-day Cabinet retreat, with the theme: “Delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda”, organised for ministers, presidential aides, permanent secretaries, and top government officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Tinubu, who stated that at the end of the retreat, a bond of understanding would be signed between the participants and himself, said: “If you’re are performing, nothing to fear. If you’re not performing,…

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Tinubu to hold FEC meeting with Ministers today at Presidential Villa

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu is billed to preside over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of his administration today, Monday, at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Security, job-creation, economic growth and the new minimum wage are expected to be top agendas for today’s meeting. Recall that Tinubu had at the swearing-in of the ministers on August 21, emphasised that their highest obligation is to restore public faith in Government so that people can once again believe that the right hands in Government can perform. He had urged the…

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Tinubu nominates 2 youths as ministers to Ministry of Youth 

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu had nominated Dr. Jamila Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, titled: ‘President Tinubu nominated new ministers for federal ministry of youth’, said the President also nominated Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation. Ibrahim and Olawande become the latest members of President Tinubu’s 47-man cabinet. This comes weeks after Tinubu redeployed 60-year-old Abubakar Momoh, whom…

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RMAFC reveals President Tinubu, Ministers monthly salary

Aminu Imam

…To postpone salary review of political office holders The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC) has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has a salary of less than N1.5 million, while Federal Ministers make less than N1 million. Chairman of the Commission, Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this in an interview with NAN yesterday, while refuting claims that political officeholders get exorbitant salaries.  The chairman said that due to the current economic climate, the initial intention to increase public officeholders’ wages by 114 percent has been delayed. Consequently, it will postpone the…

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