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Breaking: Tinubu’s authentic ministerial nominees
See below list of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees
1. Attorney General of the Federation – Dr Hassan M Liman (SAN)
2. Solicitor General of the Federation – Babatunde Ogala
3. Minister of State Petroleum Resource – Augustine Avuru – Delta State
4. Minister of Finance – Aisha Ahmad – Niger State
5. Minister of Finance State – Mr Dapo Okubadejo – Ogun State
6. Minister of Work & Housing – Sen. Adam Oshomole – Edo State
7. Minister of Work & Housing State – Bashir Machina – Yobe State
8. Minister of Power – Sanusi Garba – Katsina
9. Minister of Power State – Dr Isiaka Olayinka Kolawole – Oyo State
10. Minister of Education – Prof Peter OKebukola – Osun State
11. Minister of Education State – Sen Sani Bello – Niger State
12. Minister of Defence – Gen Abdulmalik Jubril (RTD)
13. Minister of Defence State – Prof Osareimen Osunbor – Edo State
14. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Fayemi Kayode – Ekiti State
15. Minister of Foreign Affairs State – Alhaji Lawan Ya’ u Roni- Jigawa State
16. Minister of Health – Dr Bankole A Johnson
17. Minister of Health State – Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu – Kebbi State
18 Minister of Agriculture & Rural Dev – Abdullahi Ganduje – Kano State
19. Minister of Agriculture State – Sen Ita Enang – Akwa Ibom
20. Minister of Transportation – Simon Lalong – Plateau State
21. Minister of Transportation State – D Kekemeke – Ondo State
22. Minister of Police Affair – Nyesome Wike – River State
23. Minister of Police Affair State – Kabiru Marafa – Zamfara State
24. Minister of Interior – Nasril El Rufai – Kaduna State
25. Minister of Interior State – Prince Alex Mbata – Imo State
26. Minister of Science & Technology – Sen Chimaroke Nnamani – Enugu State
27. Minister of Science & Technology State – Alhaji Modu Musa – Borno State
28. Minister of Labour & Productivity – Festus Keyamu – Delta State
29. Minister of Labour & Productivity State – Mohammed Hassan – Yobe State
30. Minister of Budget & National Planning – David Sabo Kente – Taraba State
31. Minister of Budget & National Planning State – Abike Dabiri – Lagos State
32. Minister of Special Duties – Andy Uba – Anambra State
33. Minister of Specail Duties State – Alhaji Abdullahi Bello Bodejo – Bauchi State
34. Minister of Trade & Investment – Gboyega Oyetola – Osun State
35. Minister of Trade & Investment State – Alhaji Haddy Ametuo – Kogi State
36. Minister of Commerce & Industry – Sen Martin Elechi – Ebonyi State
37. Minister of Commerce & Industry State – Steven Lawani – Benue State
38. Minister of Solid Minerial Dev – Sen Teslim Folarin – Oyo State
37. Minister of Solid Minerial Dev State – Jamil Isiyaku Gwamna – Gombe State
39. Minister of Environment – Ben Ayade Cross River
40. Minister of Environment State – Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba – Sokoto State
41. Minister of FCT – Tanko Al-malkura – Nasarawa State
42. Minister of FCT (State) – Hon Zaphania Jisalo – Abuja
43. Minister of Aviation – Dr Ibrahim Salau – Kogi State
44. Minister of Aviation State – Muntari Lawal – Katsina State
45. Minister of Water Resource – Sadique Abubakar – Bauchi State
46. Minister of Water Resource State – Sen Ifeanyi Ararume – Imo State
47. Minister of Niger Delta – David Lyon – Bayelsa State
48. Minister of Niger Delta State – Gbenga Edema – Ondo State
49. Minister of Women Affair – Aishatu Binani – Adamawa State
50. Minister of Women Affair State – Betta Edu – Cross River
51. Minister of Youth & Sport Dev – Barr Bello Mohammed Goronyo – Sokoto State
52. Minister of Youth & Sport Dev State – Jay Jay Okocha – Delta State
53. Minister of Mine & Steel Dev – Bello Matawalle – Zamfara State
54 Minister of Mine & Steel Dev State – Magnus Abi – Rivers State
55. Minister of Information – Bayo Onanuga – Ogun State
56. Minister of Information State – Abdulmumin Jibrin – Kano State
57. Minister of Communication & Digital Technology – Ikechi Emenike – Abia State
58. Minister of Communication & Digital Technology State – Eng Ahmed Yusuf – Taraba State
59. Minister of Tourism , Culture & Art – Abubakar Badaru – Jigawa State
60. Minister of Tourism, Culture & Art State – Jide Kosoko – Lagos State
61. Ministry of Humanitarian Affair, Disaster management & Social Dev – Alhaji Adamu Dibal – Borno State
62. Ministry of Humanitarian Affair, Disaster management & Social Dev State – Sen M Okadigbo – Anambra
Myesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has sacked the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, FCT-IRS, Mr Michael Ango, of his duties.
The announcement was contained in a statement late Friday by the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.
The statement added that the decision takes immediate effect.
Olayinka said the minister directed the most senior official of the FCT-IRS to immediately assume leadership of the agency
“The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has sacked the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, Mr Michael Ango,” he stated.
He added that “the most senior official of the FCT-IRS has been directed to take over the running of the revenue agency with immediate effect.”
The statement did not provide reasons for the removal.
15 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Amaewhule disclosed the lawmakers’ decision during Friday’s plenary, attributing their defection to what he called a “clear division” within the PDP.
“Distinguished colleagues, very happily, let me announce that your Speaker has decided, and has indeed written to my ward chairman of my decision, to leave the PDP. APC is my new party,” Amaewhule said.
Amaewhule’s Deputy, Dumle Maol, is one of the 16 lawmakers that joined APC as well.
All the lawmakers, who have jumped ship, are core loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike.
The Central Bank of Nigeria,has rolled out a new framework ito expedite handling of fraud accusations and refund victims.
Customers must report suspected fraudulent transactions within 72 hours under this draft guideline, and financial institutions have 16 working days to look into the matter and repay money.
The action comes in the wake of a dramatic increase in banking sector fraud.
According to data from the Financial Institutions Training Center, losses in the first quarter of 2025 increased to ₦3.29 billion, a startling 603 percent increase over the previous year. In the same time frame, reported cases also increased to 12,347.
The November 26, 2025, proposed regulations seek to improve bank accountability, expedite reimbursements, and boost prevention.
Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department Rita Sike signed the circular, which describes stricter regulations intended to prevent fraud before it occurs.
The apex bank’s ongoing fight against financial fraud has advanced with the adoption of this guidance. To enhance cooperation between operators, it established the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum in 2011.
It directed banks to establish specialized fraud bureaus four years later. By requiring BVN or NIN for account opening, it reinforced Know Your Customer checks in 2023.
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