Muhammadu Buhari is a Nigerian statesman who served as the president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. A retired Nigerian Army major general,he served as the country's military head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985,after taking power from the Shehu Shagari civilian government in a military coup d'état. The term Buharism is used to describe the authoritarian policies of his military regime.
Chris Nwabueze Ngige is a Nigerian politician and medical doctor who served as minister of Labour and Employment of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration from 2015 to 2023. He was elected Senator for Anambra Central Constituency in April 2011. He was the governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from May 2003 to March 2006 under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
George Akume;born 27 December 1953) is a Nigerian politician who is the 21st and current Secretary to the Government of the Federation. He served as Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs from 2019 to 2023,during the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. He was the Senator representing Benue North-West Senatorial District between 2007 and 2019. He was also the Minority Leader of the Senate from June 2011 to June 2015. He served as the Governor of Benue State from May 1999 to May 2007.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian law enforcement and anti-graft agency that investigates financial crimes and unknown transactions such as advance fee fraud and money laundering. The EFCC was established in 2003,partially in response to pressure from the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF),which named Nigeria as one of 23 countries non-cooperative in the international community's efforts to fight money laundering. The agency has its head office in Abuja,Nigeria. The EFCC was also set up to fight against corruption and protect the country from economic saboteurs.
Bashir Salihi Magashi is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the defence minister of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. He served as governor of Sokoto State from August 1990 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida,and as commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy from 1998 to 1999.
The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) is one of two orders of merit,established by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1963. It is senior to the Order of the Niger.
Layiwola "Lai" Mohammed is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the minister of Information and Culture of Nigeria from November 2015 to May 2023. He is also the former National publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress.
Estimates vary for the number of people with disabilities in Nigeria,ranging from under 3 million people to over 25 million. Nigerian law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.
Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama is a Nigerian diplomat and politician who served as the minister for foreign affairs of Nigeria from November 2015 to May 2023. He was appointed minister by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Usani Uguru Usani is a Nigerian pastor,lecturer and politician who served as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in the Nigerian government.
Mallam Adamu Adamu is a Nigerian accountant,journalist and politician who served as the minister of Education from 2015 to 2023.
Ogbonnaya Onu was a Nigerian politician,author and engineer. He was the first civilian governor of Abia State and was the minister of science,technology and innovation of Nigeria from November 2015 until his resignation in 2022. He was the longest serving minister of the ministry.
N-Power is a scheme set up by the President of Nigeria,Muhammadu Buhari since 8 June 2016,to address the issues of youth unemployment and help increase social development. The scheme was created as a component of National Social Investment Program,to provide a structure for large scale and relevant work skills acquisition and development and to ensure that each participant will learn and practice most of what is necessary to find or create work.
Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim is a Nigerian politician and businesswoman. She previously served as the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). In May 2021 she was redeployed as the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees,Migrants,and Internally Displaced Persons. In August 2023,she was sworn in as the Minister of State for Police Affairs by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,becoming the first female Minister of Police Affairs. On 23 October 2024,during a cabinet reshuffle,she was reassigned as the Minister of Women Affairs.
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs,Disaster Management and Social Development is a Nigerian ministry whose mission is to develop humanitarian policies and provide effective coordination of National and International humanitarian interventions. It was established on Wednesday August 21,2019 by an Executive pronouncement by the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria,H.E.,Muhammadu Buhari GCFR at the inauguration of Ministers for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCWD) is an agency in Nigeria. The agency was established in 2020.
The National Commission for Refugees,Migrants,and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI),formerly known as the National Commission for Refugees (NCFR),is an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria,established by Decree 52 of 1989 now Cap. N21,Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,2004 to manage the affairs of refugees,migrants and internally displaced persons in Nigeria. The agency is one of the six agencies under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs,Disaster Management and Social Development. It is headed by a Federal Commissioner.
The National Senior Citizen Centre (NSCC) is an agency of Nigeria's Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs,Disaster Management and Social Development.
The National Senior Citizens Act,2018 is an act which was passed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to cater for the needs of the senior citizens. The act was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari and led to the establishment of the National Senior Citizens Centre in Nigeria to cater for the needs of the senior citizens. The National Senior Citizens Centre is domiciled with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs,Disaster Management and Social Development.
Maryam Hajiya Uwais, is a Nigerian business woman,lawyer,human right activist and politician who served as the Special Advisor on Social Investments to Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 till 2023. She has over 36 years experience in law practice,including roles at the Kano state ministry of industry,the central bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Law Reform Commission.
