Nigeria's Tinubu swears in 45 ministers amid concerns over growth, insecurity

FILE PHOTO: Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu waves to a crowd as he takes the traditional ride on top of a ceremonial vehicle, after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore 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 country also faces widespread insecurity, including the theft of crude oil by criminal gangs.