Nigeria, April 3 -- The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has resigned from office.

Ms Onyejeocha announced her resignation in a post on X on Friday.

"It is with a heart full of gratitude that I announce my resignation as Honourable Minister of State for Labour and Employment. This decision comes with profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the opportunity to serve Nigeria in his administration," she wrote.

"This is not an end but a new beginning. I remain committed to service, to progress, and to building the Nigeria we all deserve."

Mrs Onyejeocha's resignation occurred three days after the 31 March deadline President Tinubu gave to his ministers and other political appo...