President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Fatima Umaru Shinkafi as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF).

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    In a statement released by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, key appointments were also announced for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).

    The statement clarified that the previous announcement of Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as Executive Secretary of the SMDF/Program for Agricultural Growth in Nigeria (PAGMI) has been rescinded. Onanuga stated, “The earlier announcement about Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani’s appointment has been cancelled as there is no vacancy in the agency.”

    Fatima Shinkafi (Nigerian Mining)

    Fatima Umaru Shinkafi, originally appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari, has been a key figure driving reforms in the solid mineral sector.

    Additionally, President Tinubu confirmed the following appointments:

    Professor Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu as the substantive Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).

    Professor Salisu Shehu, an expert in educational and human psychology, as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).

    Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi Tsauri as the National Coordinator of NEPAD.

    These appointments are part of the administration’s broader efforts to enhance institutional performance across key sectors.

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