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- 11 Nov 2015
Buhari Swears-in Ministers, Gives Them Portfolios
President Muhammadu Buhari at the swearing of 36 new ministers in Abuja today also assigned them portfolios. The President, who assigned to himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources, also pruned…
- 7 Dec 2019
Minister Urges States, LGs to Implement FG’s Policy on Digital Economy
Dr Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has urged states and local governments to implement Federal Government’s policy and strategy aimed at developing a digital economy for…
- 12 Apr 2016
IHS Sends SoS to Shittu, Comms Minister, Indicts States’ on Poor QoS
IHS has stressed the urgent need to pass into law the Critical National Infrastructure Bill in order to protect the Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) from arbitrary site lock up and vandalism. Mr.…
- 16 Sept 2015
Odein Ajumogobia Joins Asseco Nigeria as Chairman
Odein Ajumogobia, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State of State Petroleum Resources, has joined the Board of Asseco Software Nigeria Ltd (“Asseco Nigeria”) as its Chairman. Asseco…
- 27 Jul 2015
Oshiomhole Accuses Jonathan’s Minister of Stealing $6Bn
Adams Oshiomhole, Edo State Governor, has said that a Unired States senior official said one minister under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government of former President Goodluck Jonathan stole as…
- 11 Aug 2020
NCC, USPF, Others Advance FG’s Digital Economy Agenda
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) and three other agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy have continued to implement…
- 4 Aug 2025
FG to Move 5m Homes to Clean Cooking by 2030 — Minister
Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister for State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), said it is working towards a renewed target of moving about five million homes to clean cooking by 2030. Ekpo, made the declaration…
- 26 Sept 2015
Buhari Rejects Ministerial Nominees from States
Governors and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) should expect the shock of their lives as President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to unveil members of his much expected cabinet with several…
- 11 Dec 2022
Pantami Seeks Ministry of Digital Economy Across States
Professor Alli Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has urged state governments to create a ministry of digital economy in order to boost economic growth. Pantami stated…
- 29 Dec 2021
FG Intensifies Search for Indigenous Solution Through STI
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, has said that no nation can depend entirely on outside help to meet the health challenges of her people. The Minister stated this in…
- 1 Oct 2019
Pantami Inaugurates ICT Innovation Hub in Gombe
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication Technology, on Monday, inaugurated an ICT innovation hub for the training of youths on phone repairs, and computer literacy in Gombe state. The Minister said…
- 1 Sept 2008
Nigeria May Not Meet ICT Target by 2015 - Minister
Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, minister of state for Information and Communications said that Nigeria and other African countries may not achieve the 2015 Information and Communication Technology…
- 1 Oct 2018
APC Disqualifies Shittu, Communications Minister from Oyo Guber Race
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, was disqualified from contesting the Oyo State governorship…
- 30 Nov 2023
Minister Seeks Establishment of Agric Data Centre
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State of Agriculture and Food Security, has advocated the creation of National Agriculture Data Centre to attract investors to enhance Food and Nutrition Security in…
- 3 Aug 2025
Idris, Information Minister Says Only NBC can Suspend Broadcast Licences
Mohammed Idris, minister of information, has reacted to the closure of Badeggi FM radio station in Niger state. Mohammed Idris, minister of information, On Friday, Umar Bago, governor of Niger state,…
- 13 Jul 2015
Oshiomhole, Okonjo-Iweala in War of Words over $1Bn for Jonathan’s Re-Election
Adams Oshiomhole, Edo State Governor, has accused Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, of tampering with $1 billion from the Federation…
- 12 Apr 2026
Finance Minister Did not Admit Errors in New Tax Laws – PFPTRC
Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee (PFPTRC) has dismissed reports claiming that Taiwo Oyedele, minister of State for Finance, admitted errors in Nigeria’s new tax laws. Taiwo…
- 23 Apr 2024
Alleged $500m wasteful investments: I stand by my words, Heineken Lokpobiri dares Wabote
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Hon Minister Of State For Petroleum Resources have reiterated that he stands by his statement at The Petroleum Club's quarterly event in Lagos, that NCDMB wasted over $500…
- 6 Jun 2013
120m Nigerians in Darkness because of Evil Forces, Others-Nebo
Professor Chinedu Nebo, minister of Power alongside Zainab Ibrahim Kuchi, minister of State, Wednesday, described the power outage being experienced in the country as national embarrassment. Blaming…
- 29 Nov 2020
Obi Ezekwesili on Twitter, Calls for Examination of Buhari’s Mental State
Obi Ezekwesili, former minister and presidential aspirant has called for the setting up of a medical panel to examine President Muhammadu Buhari’s mental state. President Muhammadu Buhari Ezekwesili,…
- 25 Aug 2016
OBJ, Duke, Others Laud Ethan & Harriet Products, Initiative Launch
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, has applauded Ethan & Harriet Company for developing technologically inclined learning products for exposing Nigerians across social status…
- 13 Jun 2015
Fashola, Amaechi, Others May Make Buhari’s Cabinet
Immediate past governors of Lagos and Rivers states, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and Mr. Rotimi Amaechi respectively; a former governor of Ekiti State, Engineer Segun Oni and Education minister in the…
- 25 Aug 2013
Johnson Urges States to Set Up Framework to Coordinate ICT
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology, has urged state governments to set up dedicated institutional frameworks for coordinating ICT at state government levels. Johnson who…
- 22 Jun 2009
Minister Urges Adherence to e-Payment Policy
Remi Babalola, minister of state for finance, at the just concluded Card Expo Africa 2009 conference and exhibitions in Lagos, enjoined banks and ministries, departments and agencies of government to…
- 6 Jan 2014
Ministers, Bank Chiefs Jostle for Sanusi’s Job @ CBN
Mr. Olusegun Aganga, minister of Industry, Trade and Investment and Dr. Yerima Ngama, minister of State for Finance have reportedly joined the high-wired corporate cum political chess game to succeed…
- 11 Jan 2026
Ministry of Finance Leads FG-Backed Deal to Deliver Quality Homes and Boost Agriculture in Niger State
The Federal Ministry of Finance has anchored the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Niger State Government and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) for the…
- 8 Oct 2018
Nigeria Gradually Emerging as Centre for Technology Innovations - Shittu
Dr Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, over the weekend said that Nigeria is gradually emerging as a centre for technology innovations cutting across all sectors. The minister stated…
- 26 Aug 2016
Digital Switch Over on Course – Mohammed
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has restated that the process of switching over from analogue to digital broadcasting “is very much on course’’. The minister stated this at…
- 15 Jan 2020
FG Asks States to Reverse Increased RoW Charges or Telcos will Increase Tariff
Isa Pantami, the minister for communications and digital economy, has urged states that increased their right of way (RoW) charges to reverse their decision because the additional cost will be…
- 3 Sept 2016
Aero Workers Soft Pedal On Demonstration as Minister Intervenes
Workers of Aero Contractors have suspended their demonstration following Senator Hadi Sirika, minister of State for Aviation’s intervention on Friday. The workers embarked on demonstration to press…