No fewer than 10 federal ministries and agencies have been allocated over ₦1 trillion each in the 2025 budget. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the allocations are detailed in the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly. The ministries receiving significant funding include Police Affairs, Interior, Defence, Finance, Power, Works, Budget and Economic Planning, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major policy change, granting ministers of state full authority to oversee the agencies and departments under their control. Under the previous system, permanent secretaries were responsible for sending files related to their respective departments and agencies to senior ministers for final approval. This structure limited the decision-making power of … Read more
There are strong indications that President Bola Tinubu may abolish the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation as part of a major cabinet reshuffle. According to sources within the presidency, this shake-up could involve merging or splitting various portfolios, along with the possible dismissal of some ministers. Facing increasing pressure from both internal and … Read more