6 d. ago Ministry of Interior’s performance index rises to 85% – Tunji

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The Ministry of Interior has hit 85 per cent in its performance index—from 62 per cent recorded last year. Speaking at the closing of the ministry’s sectoral performance review retreat in Suleja, Niger State, at the weekend, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said that the target of the ministry […] The post Ministry of Interior’s performance index rises to 85% – Tunji-Ojo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Federal Gov’t Sets 100% Performance Target Pacts With NSCDC, Other Paramilitary Heads

The federal government has signed new performance bonds with the heads of key paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior, tasking them to aim for nothing short of 100 percent efficiency in service delivery. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, yesterday led the signing ceremony with the Comptroller-general of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester […]

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9 d. ago Interior Minister reenacts performance bond with heads of agencies

Tribune Online Interior Minister reenacts performance bond with heads of agencies Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has renewed his performance bond with all paramilitary chiefs and heads of agencies under his supervision in a bid to advance the Federal Government’s drive for improved service delivery to Nigerians. Interior Minister reenacts performance bond with heads of agencies Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Minister Defends Price Hike, Says Ugandan Woman Purchased Nigerian Passport With $1,000

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has strongly defended the recent hike in passport fees, saying the increase is part of a broader reform agenda aimed at stamping out corruption, enhancing security, and restoring the Nigerian passport’s integrity as a global identity document. Speaking during the ongoing ministry’s mid-term performance retreat in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo […]

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1 week ago FG Says Nigerian Passport To Be Delivered Within One Week After Application

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said that the era of waiting for months or paying hundreds of thousands of naira to get the Nigerian passport was over. The post FG Says Nigerian Passport To Be Delivered Within One Week After Application appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Tinubu Okays Lifetime Salary For Retiring Senior Officers – Interior Minister

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new welfare policy that will provide lifetime salary benefits for senior officers retiring from the rank of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General and above in thr paramilitary Services. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Thursday during the 2025 Ministerial Retreat, where he outlined the ministry’s […]

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1 week ago Tinubu approves lifetime salary benefits for Interior Ministry’s senior officers

Tribune Online Tinubu approves lifetime salary benefits for Interior Ministry’s senior officers The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced a new welfare policy that grants lifetime salary benefits to senior officers retiring from the rank of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General and above. Tinubu approves lifetime salary benefits for Interior Ministry’s senior officers Tribune Online

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1 week ago “Fuel Subsidy Removal Is A Positive Reform, But Tinubu Incorrectly Implemented It” – Oby Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has described defending the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government as a formidable challenge, citing flawed policy implementation as a major concern. Speaking at a panel discussion during the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Enugu on Monday, Ezekwesili responded to remarks by the Minister of Interior, Tunji […] The post “Fuel Subsidy Removal Is A Positive Reform, But Tinubu Incorrectly Implemented It” – Oby Ezekwesili appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago At NBA Conference, Minister, Ezekwesili Differ On State Of Economy Inbox Boko Haram Kill Soldiers, Abduct Schoolgirls

A former minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili and the minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, have disagreed on the state of Nigeria’s economy. Ezekwesili expressed concern over the sharp movement of Nigeria’s inflation rate from single digits to its current rate. But the minister claimed that over the years, “we neglected too many things […]

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3 w. ago FG: 67% Of Nigerian Inmates Awaiting Trial, Majority Are State Offenders

The Federal Government has revealed that approximately 67 per cent of inmates in correctional facilities across Nigeria are awaiting trial, with the majority being offenders prosecuted under state laws but held in federally managed centres. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this disclosure during an interview on  Channels Television programme, on Thursday, August 14. He […] The post FG: 67% Of Nigerian Inmates Awaiting Trial, Majority Are State Offenders appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nigeria squandered $25bn on subsidies in 2022 – Interior Minister

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The Federal Government has disclosed that in 2022, a year before President Bola Tinubu took over power, Nigeria spent $25 billion in subsidies. While the country spent about $10 billion on foreign subsidies, it also spent about $15 billion on forex subsidies. But,  the country was spending less than $10 billion […] The post Nigeria squandered $25bn on subsidies in 2022 – Interior Minister appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Many Custodial Centres In Nigeria Built 100 Years Ago, 12 Undergoing Rehabilitation —Minister

  The Federal Government has said that at least 12 of the 246 custodial centres in Nigeria are undergoing rehabilitation. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi … Continue reading Many Custodial Centres In Nigeria Built 100 Years Ago, 12 Undergoing Rehabilitation —Minister The post Many Custodial Centres In Nigeria Built 100 Years Ago, 12 Undergoing Rehabilitation —Minister appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Lagos APC Slams Aregbesola Over ADC Membership Mobilisation Remarks

Rauf Aregbesola, Former Minister of Interior and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), recently sparked controversy. The incident occurred during the African Democratic Congress (ADC) membership mobilisation in Kosofe Local Government Area. Speaking on Wednesday, Aregbesola criticized Nigeria’s major political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Labour […] The post Lagos APC Slams Aregbesola Over ADC Membership Mobilisation Remarks appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Aregbesola Leads ADC Membership Drive, Calls For End To APC Rule In 2027

Former Minister of Interior and African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, flagged off a membership drive in Kosofe LGA on Wednesday. He urged Nigerians to vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Addressing party supporters at the event, Aregbesola criticized major political parties, saying, “The APC, Peoples Democratic […] The post Aregbesola Leads ADC Membership Drive, Calls For End To APC Rule In 2027 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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