GIABA, an institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) responsible for facilitating the adoption and implementation of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism in West Africa says the current approach in the fight against corruption in the sub-region is weak and needs to be reviewed. The Director General, Mr Edwin Harris stated…
The Central African Republic Supreme Court has approved the results of the July referendum, which increased the duration of a presidential term to seven years but allowed the president to seek for office as many times as they wanted. The court declared that the vote was accepted by an overwhelming majority of 95%, with turnout…
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Monday departed Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government. The VP will join other business and political leaders across the world at the summit scheduled for August 22 to 24. In a statement, the Director…
The inauguration of the 45 ministers-designate is ongoing at the Conference Centre of the State House, Abuja. This comes less than a week after President Bola Tinubu announced the appointees’ portfolios. The president had asked the Senate to confirm 48 nominees, but only 45 were cleared. Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna; Stella Okotete (Delta)…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to stop governors serving as ministers in his administration from collecting life pensions from the state. SERAP also wants the governors serving as ministers to return the pension and allowances collected to the public treasury. In a letter by the SERAP‘s Deputy…
Niger’s new military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tchiani has said the country will transition to civilian rule in not more than three years. In a 12-minute televised broadcast on Saturday, Tchiani claimed ECOWAS was “getting ready to attack”‘. He warned against the planned military action by the ECOWAS , saying Niger’s military will resist external forces…
Associate Professor Adewunmi Falode, in the Department of History and International Relations at Lagos State University, has expressed his sentiment that a military option in response to the Niger coup is beneficial for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Associate Professor James shared this perspective during a symposium organized by the Department of…
Oyo State Government has advised civil servants and all government workers in the State to beware of scammers. The government advised the people of the State, especially civil servants and students, to ignore an online platform asking them to fill a purported application form to benefit from the State Government’s N10,000 support for them. Segun…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). This is in furtherance of his commitment to easing the impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs. This transformative initiative is poised to revolutionize the transportation landscape in the country, targeting over 11,500 new CNG-enabled vehicles…
Imo State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Sylvia Agu, has confirmed that a contingent of 2,300 soldiers hailing from three army battalions will be deployed for the governorship election scheduled for November 11th. Speaking at a two-day media roundtable and engagement in Owerri, organized by the International Press Centre (IPC) and European Union Support to…
Yobe State Governor, Gov. Mai Mala Buni, has given the green light for the disbursement of a sum of N667 million to 475 pensioners spanning all 17 local government areas within the state. This announcement was made through a press release from the Director-General of Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu on…
Femi Falana, a popular Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria has said the Federal Government’s N5 billion fuel subsidy deduction palliatives are diversionary and a waste. Falana publicized this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television monitored by media Men According to him, Tinubu should address the root cause: the dollarization of…
The Federal Government has announced N5billion palliative to each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum made the announcement during an interactive session with State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday. Zulum outlined some of the issues discussed during the National Economic…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has highlighted the positive impact of the existing cordial relationship between Nigeria and Germany on sustainable economic development. During a visit by the German Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Ms. Svenja Schulze, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning emphasized that the priority areas of…
President Bola Tinubu will swear in the recently appointed ministers on Monday who have been assigned portfolios, William Bassey, the Director of Information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said in a statement. On July 27, the President forwarded a list of 28 nominees to the Senate for…
The government of Kano State says it is forming a 22-member committee to verify the legitimacy of the employment of more than 10,000 workers who were recruited during the tenure of the former governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. This committee has been tasked with examining whether the proper protocols were followed in the recruitment process. During…
Full list Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tijani, Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management – Ishak Salako Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy – Wale Edun Minister of Marine and Blue Economy – Bunmi Tunji Minister of Power – Adedayo Adelabu Minister of State, Health and Social…
The leaders of the Niger coup have recalled their ambassador in Ivory Coast claiming that the Ivorian president’s made comments that amounted to “praising armed action” against them. Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara expressed his intention to see the democratically elected leader of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, restored to office., on his return from ECOWAS Summit…
Ghanaian opposition lawmakers have raised alarms regarding the proposed ECOWAS initiative to potentially employ military intervention in Niger, aimed at reinstating constitutional order within the nation. Opposition lawmakers in Ghana are calling President Nana Akufo-Addo to cease all preparations for the deployment of Ghanaian military for this mission immediately. According to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a…
Niger junta says it plans to prosecute ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads of state and international organisations. Junta spokesperson, Colonel Amadou Abdramane said in a statement read out on state TV late on Sunday that the military authorities had “gathered the necessary evidence to prosecute the ousted…
Niger’s military junta has agreed to open dialogue with the West African regional bloc ECOWAS. This is the first time the coup leaders have signalled an open door for talks with the regional body. The West African bloc had imposed sanctions on Niger and threatened to use force to reverse the coup. An attempt last…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament is to convene an Extra-Ordinary Session on Saturday to address the recent political developments in the Republic of Niger. The Communications Division of the Parliament has released a statement disclosing that the session will take place virtually. According to the parliament, numerous ECOWAS member states have…
Nigerian President and Chairman of ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the 2nd Extraordinary Summit to examine developments in the Socio-Political situation in the Republic of Niger. Declaring open the meeting, the Chairman of ECOWAS President Bola Tinubu stressed the need to prioritize diplomatic negotiations and dialogue in the call for the reinstatement…
The Rivers State Government has initiated an investigation in response to complaints lodged by several nursing mothers who alleged that personnel within health centers were involved in the sale of immunization vaccines. The government has made it clear that any employees found engaging in the sale of vaccines will be subjected to disciplinary measures. Dr….
Former United States President Donald Trump has said he will rescind the open border policy of his successor, President Joe Biden, and see to the “largest domestic eviction operation in American history” if he emerges winner of the 2024 presidential polls. Trump made this known during a campaign event in New Hampshire, stressing that he…
Some Nigerians have criticized a viral video where the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio was telling senators that the clerk of the National Assembly will send money to them to enable them to enjoy their holiday. On Tuesday, after the announcement of the leadership of standing committees, the Senate adjourned sitting till September 26, 2023 to…
The Federal Government on Monday said it did not proceed with the contempt suit it planned to file against Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for organizing nationwide protest against fuel subsidy removal on August 2, 2023. The National Industry Court had stopped the organized labour from going on strike, however…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has suggested that there is ample room for dialogue between President Bola Tinubu and the leaders of the Niger coup, as well as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking in an interview with Arise Television, George emphasized the importance…
Niger coup leaders have announced former Economist Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as the new Prime Minister. The military junta spokesperson Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane announced this on Monday night. about two weeks after the coup. Ali Lamine served as the Minister of Economy and finance in 2002 under the administration of former President Mamadou…
A Former IPPIS desk officer with the Federal Character commission FCC Mr Haruna Kolo on Monday admitted that job seekers in the commission pay millions of naira into his personal account for onward transmission to the Chairman, Mrs Muyeebat Dankaka. Mr Kolo who revealed this in Abuja when he appeared before the adhoc Commitee investigating…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his capacity as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened another Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in the Republic of Niger. A statement by the ECOWAS commission in Abuja on Monday indicated…
