Head of state and government
Sourced
No consolidated official list of ministers could be opened on 13 October 2026; seats confirmed only by an official State House or Ministry of Information release are verified, the rest are sourced. No Minister of Transportation has been found since Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali resigned on about 31 March 2026, so the post is left out. The Minister of State for Finance and Minister of State for Labour posts are not listed for the same reason.
- Head of state and government
- Bola TinubuPresident
- Government
- Federal Executive Council (Tinubu administration)Since 29 May 2023
- System
- Presidential republicCapital: Abuja
- UN e-government rank
- 144 of 193EGDI 2024
Nigeria is a presidential republic[1]. The President, Bola Tinubu, is both head of state and head of government[3][4]. Govpedia records 47 members of its cabinet.
Leadership
Who leads the state
Executive
Federal Executive Council (Tinubu administration)
6 of 47 verified on official pages
Dates are the start of each minister’s current term in this government.
Digital government
Digital government, measured
UN E-Government Development Index[15]
2024
0.481rank 144 of 193
- Online services0.537
- Human capital0.424
- Telecom infrastructure0.484
Record of changes
Timeline
8 Jun 2026
Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe is sworn in as Minister of Power, succeeding Adebayo Adelabu, and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.[13]
Verified24 Apr 2026
Muttaqha Rabe Darma is sworn in as Minister of Housing and Urban Development.[10]
Verified21 Apr 2026
Wale Edun leaves the cabinet; Taiwo Oyedele becomes Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa leaves the Housing Ministry.[6]
Verified31 Mar 2026
Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali (Transportation), Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (Minister of State, Labour) and Yusuf Tanko Sununu (Minister of State, Humanitarian Affairs) resign ahead of the 2027 elections.[14]
Sourced30 Mar 2026
Yusuf Tuggar leaves the Foreign Ministry to seek elective office; Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs.[8][14]
Sourced4 Dec 2025
Christopher Musa becomes Minister of Defence, succeeding Mohammed Badaru Abubakar.[9]
Sourced11 Nov 2025
Bernard M. Doro assumes office as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.[11]
Verified
Evidence
Sources
- [1]List of countries by system of government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [2]World countries in JSON (mledoze/countries)
Mohammed Le Doze and contributors (ODbL)ReferenceChecked 1 Nov 2026
- [3]List of current heads of state and government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [4]Cabinet of Bola Tinubu
WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [5]Nigeria: Leaders and Cabinet Members
US Central Intelligence Agency (World Leaders)ReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [6]Tinubu Approves Minor Cabinet Reshuffle As Edun, Dangiwa Leave FEC
Federal Ministry of Information and National OrientationOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [7]Nigeria Ministers List (2026): Current Names & Portfolios
First NigerianNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [8]List of foreign ministers of Nigeria
WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [9]Christopher Musa
WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [10]President Tinubu swears in Dr Muttaqha Darma as housing minister
The State House, AbujaOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [11]Dr. Bernard M. Doro assumes office as Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
Federal Ministry of Information and National OrientationOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [12]FMIST gets new minister
Federal Ministry of Information and National OrientationOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [13]President Tinubu swears in Minister of Power, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
The State House, AbujaOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [14]2027 Election: Full List of 4 Tinubu's Ministers Who Have Resigned
Legit.ngNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [15]UN E-Government Survey 2024: country data
United Nations DESADatasetChecked 12 Oct 2026