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By Damilola AdelekeThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says delegates from 54 African countries and 15 observer nations will converge in Abuja next week for the 31st meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa, (HONLAF) to discuss new trends and partnerships to curb the global drug scourge. A statement by the…
The Federal Government’s meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday ended in deadlock as the two parties could not reach an agreeable resolution. The meeting followed NLC’s threat to embark on an indefinite strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong and his colleague in the Ministry, Minister of State for Labour and…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Mele Kyari, says the company has made a profit of N18.4 billion in the first quarter of 2023. Mr Kyari disclosed this at the resumed investigative hearing of the house of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Acquisition of OVH Energy by the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Zacch Adedeji as the new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The President has also directed the erstwhile FIRS Chairman, Muhammad Nami, to proceed on 3 months pre-retirement leave, as provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243, with immediate effect. This will lead…
By Damilola Adeleke The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has delisted 37 loan apps.Here is a list of delisted apps: 1. Swiftkash App 2. Hen Credit Loan App 3. Cash Door App 4. Joy Cash-Loan Up To 1,000,000 App 5. Eaglecash App 6. Luckyloan Personal Loan App 7. Getloan App 8. Easeloan Apps…
By Damilola Adeleke Senator Binta Masi Garba stated that the recent judgment delivered by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) reaffirms Nigeria’s dedication to transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. She extended her congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kassim Shettima on their victory in the tribunal. In a media statement…
President Bola Tinubu was hosted by the leaders of nations identified as key partners in his economic development, diplomacy drive for local investment and wealth creation. “It is also about the practicality of aligning the perspectives of your large-scale manufacturers, such as Volkswagen and others, with the reality of the new incentives my government is…
Niger State Governor, Muhammed Umar Bago, has urged key stakeholders in the state to support his ambitious vision for a “New Niger” to drive growth and development. He made this call during a grand reception held in honor of ministers from the state’s House of Assembly at the Justiće Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Center…
The African Union has been granted permanent membership to the G20, host nation India has announced, in an historic expansion of the economic bloc. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi invited the president of the 55-member African Union (AU) to take a seat at the table among permanent members at the opening of the two-day summit…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas says Nigeria loses about $46 billion dollars (N16.25 trillion) to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020. The Speaker made this known while constituting the Adhoc committee to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue. Dr Abbas said the menace of crude oil theft…
President Bola Tinubu has secured a 14 billion dollar investment pledge from Indian companies. The companies made the pledge during the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi, India. President Tinubu told the captains of industry that Nigeria was ready to give them the best returns for investment possible, stressing that there is nowhere…
The Nigerian naira depreciated against the US dollar on Monday, exchanging at N747.87 at the Investors and Exporters window. This represents a 1.01% drop compared to the N740.38 exchange rate on September 1st. The open indicative rate closed at N772.06 to the dollar. The highest rate recorded during the day’s trading was N799.90 before settling…
By Damilola Adeleke President Bola Tinubu has terminated the appointment of Dr. Bashir Gwandu as the Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). In his place, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, aged 32, has been appointed as the new Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of NASENI. The appointment is…
By Damilola Adeleke In a statement, Oby Ezekwesili emphasized the urgent need for countries, particularly in Africa, to address the persistent issue of poor public finance management. She stressed that prudent management of public resources is essential for achieving economic growth and addressing poverty. Ezekwesili called on all branches and levels of government in Africa,…
By Damilola Adeleke Gabon’s main opposition group, Alternance 2023, has criticized the military junta’s swearing-in of General Brice Oligui Nguema, calling it absurd. The opposition group is calling for the military to hand power back to civilians and conduct a full vote count from the recent election. The election commission had announced President Ali Bongo’s…
