ministerial nominees
15 Aug 2023
One hundred and sixty-one days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) picked a winner in the Nigeria’s presidential election at the beginning of March and 72 days after the inauguration of a new administration, the Senate on August 8, 2023, transmitted to the presidency the names of 45 persons whom it had cleared for appointment as ministers, including some politicians described as some of “the most violent, corrupt politicians the country has ever seen.”
12 Aug 2023
As Nigerians wait for President Bola Tinubu to assign portfolio to his newly selected ministers, many stakeholders in sports business are worried over the absence of a sports technocrat on the list. To them, Tinubu is already toeing the same path laid by past presidents, who appointed ‘outsiders’ to head the sports sector. This, they…
29 Jul 2023
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, led by the party's leader, Sen. David Jimkuta, have commended President Bola Tinubu, for nominating former Acting Governor of Taraba, Sen Sani Danladi as minister, saying the development is a game changer for Nigeria. The stakeholders include former Acting Governor of Taraba, Alh Garba Umar…
28 Jul 2023
Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Abdullahi Gumel, says documentation for all the ministerial nominees has commenced.
28 Jul 2023
• Presidential aspirant, NEXIM Bank director, Edu make list of seven women in first batch • Senate ditches recess, promises thorough screening on Monday • Gbajabiamila: Why portfolios were not attached to ministerial list • Wike cannot be leader of our party, Rivers APC kicks • Tinubu solely responsible for my nomination, says Umahi after…