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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…
- 23 Nov 2020
Pantami, Minister of Communications Loses 13-Year Old Daughter
Malam Isa Ali Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy has lost Aishah Isa, his 13-year old daughter. Malam Isa Ali Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy The Minister…
- 11 May 2022
UK Minister for Exports Visits Nigeria to Further Strengthen Bilateral Trade
This week, the UK Minister for Exports and Minister for Equalities, Mike Freer MP, will visit Nigeria to further strengthen the trade and economic ties between our two countries. Mike Freer MP, UK…
- 26 May 2016
Shittu Commiserates Ayuba’s Family, Eulogises Former Minister
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has commiserated with the family of late Gen. Tanko Ayuba over the death of the former Minister of Communications who passed on Wednesday,…
- 17 Apr 2018
Senate Crackdown on Buhari’s Minister Ahead of 2019 Elections
The senate has begun a major onslaught on president Muhammadu Buhari’s ministers ahead of the 2019 general elections in a series of summons, the latest on the list are: Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, minister of…
- 20 Feb 2022
Vicky Ford, UK Minister to Visit Nigeria for Economic and Business Partnerships
Vicky Ford, UK’s Minister for Minister for Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, has concluded plans to visit Nigeria this week in her first visit to the country. This visit follows the UK-Nigeria…
- 16 Apr 2018
SEC Boss Sacked for Disobeying Finance Minister
The federal government removed Abdul Zubair as acting director-general, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for reportedly defying Kemi Adeosun, minister of Finance minister’s orders to lift the…
- 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…
- 19 May 2008
Nigeria heads AU Ministers Bureau on ICT
John Odey, minister of Information and Communications, has in Cairo, Egypt, emerged the chairperson of the Bureau of African Ministers of Communications and Information Technologies under the…
- 27 Jul 2025
Edun, Finance Minister Inaugurates NDIC New Management
Mr Wale Edun, minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, has inaugurated Mr Thompson Oludare Sunday, new managing director/chief executive officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance…
- 6 Mar 2026
FG Can Now Track, Prosecute Visa Overstayers – Interior Minister
Federal Government has said it now has the capacity to identify and apprehend foreigners who overstay their visas in the country. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Minister of Interior,…
- 15 Apr 2017
Minister Seeks Screening of Nollywood Movies in China
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has renewed his call for the screening of Nigerian movies in China. The minister made the request in Abuja when he received the Chinese…
- 8 Jul 2016
Science & Tech Minister Launches “Tablet Technology” in Schools
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has launched “Tablet Technology in the Classrooms” at the Regent Primary School in Abuja. The Minister lauded the board of the Regent Primary…
- 10 Sept 2020
Technology is Solution to Post-Harvest Wastage — Minister
Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has said that the only way out of post harvest wastage of agricultural produce in the country is technology. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science…
- 4 Jul 2018
We Need Internet for Inclusive Education – Minister
Barr. Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, says Nigeria requires internet access to achieve quality and inclusive education in the country. The minister made the remark while declaring open…
- 6 Jan 2022
No Plans to Sack Government Workers- Finance Minister
Zainab Ahmed, minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning has said that there are no plans to sack government workers. The minister made this statement on Thursday during an interview on NTA’s…
- 20 Aug 2024
FG Spends N120 to Produce 1Kw/h of Electricity - Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu
Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has disclosed that it costs the Federal Government approximately N120 to generate one kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity in Nigeria. Minister Adebayo-Adelabu…
- 22 Jul 2016
Why we’re Building Capacity on e-Government – Minister
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, says his ministry has commenced building the capacity of civil servants to enable them become e-Government compliant. The Minister…
- 19 Feb 2014
Minister Appeals to Operators to Improve Service Quality
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology, has called on service providers in the country to improve on the quality of their services. The minister made the call on yesterday in…
- 10 Jan 2025
Nigeria Recovers $52.88m in Assets Linked to Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke
Federal government has received $52.88m recovered Galactica assets linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke from the USA. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of…
- 23 Apr 2013
Investors Taking ‘Fresh Look’ at Nigeria’s Economy-Canadian Minister
Ed Fast, Canadian minister of International Trade has said that rolling out of wide-ranging reforms across Nigeria’s economy is prompting investors to take a “fresh look” at the country. The minister…
- 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,…
- 8 Mar 2016
Minister Tasks VOA Hausa Service on Balanced Coverage of Boko Haram
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has appealed to the Voice of America (VOA) to ensure a more balanced coverage of the Boko Haram insurgency by its Hausa Service The Minister…
- 6 Jun 2021
Pantami Bags Prestigious Minister of the Year Award
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, was recently honoured with the prestigious 2020 Minister of the Year Award. The award was coordinated by the Blueprint…
- 8 Mar 2018
Minister says Qualitative Education is Tied to ICT Development
Mallam Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, says the qualitative education in the modern world was intrinsically tied to the development and deployment of ICT in education. The Minister who was…
- 24 Feb 2014
Joint Aviation Unions Insist on Technocrat as Minister
Worried by underground moves by some industry players to thwart its proposal for the appointment of a technocrat as the next aviation minister, joint aviation unions and associations, yesterday,…
- 24 Jul 2012
Minister Calls for Specialised Bank for Women
Dr Ngozi OKonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for the Economy and minister for Finance has called for the creation of a bank that will cater exclusively for financing need of women. She said it is no…
- 9 Sept 2024
VAT Not Raised To 10 Percent Says Edun, Finance Minister
Wale Edun, minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy has debunked reports making the rounds that the rate for Value-Added Tax (VAT) has been increased from 7.5% to 10%. Wale Edun…
- 4 Jun 2024
Tinubu Asks Edun, Finance Minister to Present New Minimum Wage Template in 48 Hours
President Bola Tinubu has directed Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to present a new minimum wage template in 48 hours following the agreement reached with organized labour. Mohammed Idris, Minister…
- 6 Mar 2016
Senate Invites Shittu, Comms Minister, Others over MTN Fine
Senate Committee on Communications has asked Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications and Abubakar Malami, his counterpart, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and minister of Justice, to…