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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. See photos below:
by Azeez Adeniyi Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has accused Ministers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet of colluding with the International Monetary Fund to ruin the Naira. In an interview with ThisDay, Falana said the IMF and Buhari’s ministers ‘dollarised’ Nigeria’s economy. He said, “There is no doubt that the Buhari administration inherited a country... Read More
Majority of our Ministers do well to maintain the status quo this week, with Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama edging Minister of Justice & Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami out for the top spot. Onyeama’s rise, interestingly enough, is due to something that might be seen as the purview or Malami, as he declared... Read More
One of the biggest points of criticism Lai Mohammed has faced in recent times has been his handling of President Buhari’s absence, and the clear absence of any consistent communication strategy regarding the issue. In the light of that, we might be tempted to expect that the return of President Buhari would give the Minister of Information... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo turned 60 on Wednesday. And members of the Federal Executive Council were not left out of the celebration. The ministers and other members of the council sang her happy birthday song to the acting president who was in a cheerful mood. Osinbajo was presented with a beautifully designed... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana Members of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday felicitated with the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on his 60th birthday. The ministers and other members of council treated Osinbajo to a birthday song on his arrival for the council’s weekly meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. As the song... Read More
Lai Mohammed cedes the bottom spot to Solomon Dalung, benefiting largely from his relative silence, confirming the saying that, if you don’t have anything good or sensible to say, it’s best to not say anything at all. Amina Mohammed leaves the list completely as she’s been fully sworn in as Deputy Secretary-General for the United... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s extended vacation in the United Kingdom, family members, friends and senior government officials have been having a hard time getting across to him. According to The Punch, access to the president is being controlled by four of his aides – the President’s nephew, Mamman Daura; the Senior Special... Read More
Little has changed since last week when Lai Mohammed took over from Kemi Adeosun as Nigeria’s worst minister on our list. Since then, Mohammed has moved on from offering garbled and mystifying responses, to outright silence about the issue, save an appearance a few days ago where he took it upon himself to denounce fake news... Read More
The success of the Eurobond ‘roadshow’ sees Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun shed the worst minister tag from our last ranking. The $1billion Eurobond which was initially met with skepticism, saw a 780 percent oversubscription, demonstrating a strong interest in the Nigerian economy, and doing enough to place Adeosun in the top 10 of our list.... Read More
Acting president Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Wednesday’s meeting is the fourth time Osinbajo will chair the meeting since President Muhammadu Buhari departed the country on vacation. In attendance are most ministers and some officials of the Presidency. See photos below:
Publisher of Oviation magazine, Dele Momodu has described the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari as weak, timid and ineffective. The media mogul, who stated this in an interview with The Punch said the anti-corruption war of the Buhari administration was similar to that of former president Olusegun Obasanjo. He said, “I’ve always expressed my view about fighting... Read More
Unlike last week when there was a flurry of activity on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers, things have moved at a slower pace this week. The major movements (if we can call it that) is a downward slide by Lai Mohammed, the minister for information and culture for threatening to punish rumour mongers and Babatunde... Read More
The movement on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for ministers this month is somewhat dizzying. Abubakar Malami, the Minister of Justice & Attorney-General of the Federation retains his top spot as the best minister while the bottom six are the same from our last ranking. Dr. Chris Ngige, the minister of Labour and Productivity moved seven... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the first Federal Executive Council meeting for 2017. According to The Punch, the meeting which started at 10am is holding inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Conspicuously absent from the meeting is Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo who is on a short vacation. Opening prayers was... Read More
Nigerians online and offline appear to be of the opinion that a cabinet reshuffle is one of the things President Muhammadu Buhari needs to do 2017. We don’t know if he will heed the call or not, but what we know is that his cabinet needs regular assessment to evaluate their performance. We have set... Read More
The Presidency has hinted the Senate about possible ministerial appointments early next year, Guardian reports. Sources said on Sunday that the President is planning to reshuffle his cabinet and drop 10 ministers. It was gathered that the Presidency has lobbied leaders of the Senate to secure prompt and less rancorous screening process. Two positions are... Read More
The ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently facing a financial crisis as ministers and National Assembly members have failed to pay their dues, according to Leadership. According to a senior party official, senators and ministers are to pay N100,000 monthly as dues, while those in the House of Representatives are to pay N70,000 to... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday urged his ministers to earn the trust of Nigerians through hardwork. He gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council meeting ahead of the one year anniversary of their appointments. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, while speaking with State House Correspondents on Wednesday said the ministers... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The meeting which is holding at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa has in attendance top government aides and ministers of the federation. Buhari will on Wednesday afternoon receive the 21 released Chibok girls.
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The weekly FEC meeting which is holding inside the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock has in attendance Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and members of the President’s kitchen cabinet. However, issues to be deliberated at the... Read More
From the headlines this morning – a Tracklist. Ministers now queue to buy fuel – Lai Mohammed – YNaija FG drops forgery charges against Saraki, Ekweremadu – YNaija Baba Suwe was not tortured – NDLEA – YNaija Troops arrest 2 kidnappers in Zaria (PHOTOS) – YNaija Army neutralise 3 female suicide bombers – YNaija FUTA workers... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council. The meeting which is holding at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock Abuja has Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, some staff of the presidency and the ministers of the country. See photos below:
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. Present at the meeting is Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Chief of staff to the President, Abba Kyari and ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will on Thursday September 15, 2016 hold a retreat to deliberate on the 2017 budget. This is according to a statement signed by the Media Adviser to the Minister of Budget and National Planning, James Akpandem on Thursday. According to the statement the retreat would hold at the... Read More
When President Muhammadu Buhari delayed six months before choosing his cabinet, a lot of Nigerians raised eyebrows and questioned his intentions. Others asserted that it was wise to make a careful selection of the best men and women who will effect the Change we all crave. At their swearing-in ceremony, President Buhari said all his... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. The meeting which is a gathering of the executive members of the economy is expected to discuss key issues relating to the country. Top on the agenda should be the recession in the nation’s economy. See photos below:
by Pius Adesanmi I just heard with one ear, via Sahara Reporters, that former President Goodluck Jonathan was shocked when his ex-Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, met him and claimed she had lost his number. If President Jonathan continues with his charming, lively, and lovely naiveté, he just might charm his way back to the... Read More
As the crisis in the petroleum sector continues to grow, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, will on Thursday meet with representatives of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) of Nigeria on Thursday. According to a statement released, on Wednesday, and signed... Read More
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s travel out of the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, presided over the Federal Executive Council as the Acting President. See below for pictures of the event that took place at the State House, Abuja:
