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January 9, 2024 No Responses

Emefiele: EFCC To Appeal N100m Fine

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to appeal N100milion fine imposed on it by the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the violation of the rights of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. ...

January 9, 2024 No Responses

Minister Of Interior Reacts To Alleged N438m ‘Consultancy Fees’

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has denied reports that his company is involved in the contract allegations linked with the ministry of humanitarian affairs. An online Newspaper had reported that a company allegedly owned by Tunji-Ojo alleg...

January 8, 2024 No Responses

CBN Disburses $61m To Settle Foreign Airlines’ Trapped Fund

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed 61.64 million dollars to foreign airlines through various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). According to a statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali on Sunday, the disbursem...

January 8, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Hard Drugs From US

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of ‘Colorado’, a very strong strain of cannabis, concealed in boxing kits imported from the United States of America. Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman, ...

January 8, 2024 No Responses

Falana To Betta Edu: Resign For ‘Betraying Nigerians’

Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to resign for “betraying the confidence reposed in her”. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), in a statement on Sunday, urg...

January 6, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Tasks Security Chiefs On Victory Against Insurgency

President Bola Tinubu has challenged the nation’s security chiefs to ensure that there is conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats assailing the country. Addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidenti...

January 4, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria To Suspend Certificate Accreditation From Kenya, Uganda, Others

The Nigerian Government has announced that it will suspend accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Kenya, Uganda, Niger Republic and other African countries where institutions that issue false certificates operate. The Minister of ...

January 3, 2024 No Responses

NANS Tasks FG On Nigerian Graduates From Benin Republic, Togo

The National Union of Nigerian Students (NANS) has asked the Federal Government to revisit the suspension placed on the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo. The Federal Government on Tuesday suspended certificates f...

January 2, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Signs N28.7 trillion 2024 Budget Into Law

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law in keeping with his avowed commitment to maintaining a timeous, predictable, and efficient budget cycle. President Tinubu assented to the bill at the State House, on Monday, shor...

January 2, 2024 No Responses

Full Text Of Tinubu`s New Year Address

Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and everyone of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up our hands to Almighty God, in gratitude, for His grace and benevolence...

January 1, 2024 No Responses

‘FG Must Address Economic Hardship In 2024’

January 1, 2024 No Responses

112,000 Passengers Benefit From FG’s 50% Fare Rebate

No fewer than 112,000 passengers have so far benefitted from the 50 percent fare reduction on inter-state routes since the offer announced by the Federal Government took effect on Thursday, December 21, 2023 (to end on January 4, 2024). This...

December 31, 2023 No Responses

National Assembly Passes N28.7trillion 2024 Budget

The National Assembly on Saturday passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill, increasing the sum to ₦28.7 trillion from the initial ₦27.5 trillion presented by President Bola Tinubu late November. The lawmakers in the Senate and the House of Representatives ...

December 31, 2023 No Responses

Revamping Nigeria’s Seaports For Growth

On assumption of duty as Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko was quite clear and intentional on his mission and vision for the nation’s seaports, which were then seriously grappling with infrastructural decay across...