Niger Delta Affairs Ministry: Tinubu’s Cabinet Reshuffle Raises Questions of Fairness
Following President Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle, which merged the Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, the oil-rich region now reportedly feels increasingly marginalised.
Following President Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle, which merged the Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, the oil-rich region now reportedly feels increasingly marginalised.
Bayo Onanuga has said that the decision to remove ministers came from feedback from Nigerians and empirical data.
Edwin Clark has protested the scrapping of the Niger Delta Ministry, accusing government of diverting its funds for other commissions
Senate has planned to organise a national summit focused on tackling the growing issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria.
Nigeria has approved a $618 million loan to purchase six Italian M-346 attack jets for bolstering air force capabilities
Six ministers, including Beta Edu and Uju Ohanenye, have been dismissed as Tinubu reshuffles his cabinet for improved governance
“The Assumption That States Going To the Supreme Court, Want To Distort Anti-Corruption Efforts Is Not Correct” said Nigerian Lawyer Ogunye
FEC has dissolved Niger Delta and Sports Ministries, established a new Regional Development Ministry, and merged Tourism with Culture Ministry.
FG has dropped money laundering charges against Binance Executive Gambaryan, saying he was merely an employee not responsible for company’s financial decisions.
ANED CEO Oduntan has attributed Nigeria’s power grid collapses to inadequate maintenance, lack of investment, and the government’s successive inaction.
LCCI has urged national grid privatisation to solve Nigeria’s power challenges, highlighting frequent collapses and the need for reforms.
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Jigawa Governor Namadi has met President Tinubu to discuss the recent petrol tanker disaster that claimed 181 lives.
Peter Obi has condemned the ongoing killings in Nigeria and appealed to security agencies to intervene and end the violence.
Obasanjo has emphasised the need to prioritise nationalism, rather than focusing on the region from which the next president hails.
Finance minister Edun has emphasised the importance of social safety nets to help the vulnerable cope with structural adjustment programme costs.
Power Minister Adelabu has summoned NERC and TCN leaders to address frequent national grid collapses that have plunged Nigeria into darkness.
Charles Nwekeaku, Secretary General of the Igbo Elders Consultative Forum, had emphasised the critical need for Nnamdi Kanu’s release to quell the unrest in the South-East. Nwekeaku, in an interview
President Tinubu has commended NIPCO for its investment in Nigeria’s CNG sector, supporting cleaner energy and economic diversification.
The House of Representatives has summoned Nyesom Wike and key security officials to discuss the escalating security crisis in Abuja.
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