Nigerian President Bola Tinubu appoints 45 ministers nearly three months after he took office on May 29 after winning a disputed presidential election in February which is being challenged by his main opponents in court.
Tinubu, 71, who is chairman of the regional bloc ECOWAS, is working with other heads of government in West Africa to find a solution to the crisis in Niger / Photo: Reuters Archiveswore in 45 ministers to a new cabinet that must get to grips with tackling the problems of sluggish growth, a weak currency and high inflation in Africa's largest economy.
The ceremony took place on Monday nearly three months after Tinubu took office on May 29 after winning a disputed presidential election in February which is being challenged by his main opponents in court. "Your obligation is to return public faith in government so that our people can once again believe in government," Tinubu told the new ministers.The new cabinet will have to confront sluggish growth, caused by a previous collapse in oil prices that weakened the currency, slashed government revenues and drove up inflation.
It must also try to win back foreign investors who fled as currency controls were introduced in 2016. Tinubu, 71, who is chairman of the regional bloc ECOWAS, is working with other heads of government in West Africa to find a solution to the crisis in Niger where a military junta has seized power.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nigerian leader swears in 45-member Cabinet with a promise to fast-track reformsNigerian President Bola Tinubu has sworn in a new Cabinet of 45 ministers with a promise to fast-track reforms aimed at improving lives in Africa’s biggest economy and most populous country
Read more »
Nigerian leader swears in 45-member Cabinet with a promise to fast-track reformsNigerian President Bola Tinubu has sworn in a new Cabinet of 45 ministers with a promise to fast-track reforms aimed at improving lives in Africa’s biggest economy and most populous country.
Read more »
The University of New Orleans picks 5 semifinalists in their search for a presidentThe University of New Orleans has narrowed the field to five semifinalists in its search for a new president.
Read more »
Social media roasts CBS News for calling Biden 'former president': 'Freudian Slip'CBS News took heat Friday after sharing a post to X, formerly known as Twitter, calling President Joe Biden a 'former president.' The outlet quickly deleted the post.
Read more »
What would President Reagan be thinking now?I’ll start this by quoting the way you began some of your speeches: “As King Henry the Eighth said to his wives, ‘I won’t be keeping you long.’”
Read more »
German president says Trump's 'America First' policy creates unstable worldGermany's president kicked off the annual Munich Security Conference on Friday by taking a swipe at President Trump's 'America First' foreign policy approach.
Read more »