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*Probe tears PACAC apart, Malami accused of stalling anti-corruption fight *Sagay distances self from defending him, detained at FCID Head of operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sani Mohammed, was yesterday strongly tipped to take charge at the anti-corruption agency just as the Karu and Maitama, Abuja houses of its embattled acting […]
Following the current differences between the United States (U. S.) government and the leading continental stakeholders in the African Development Bank (AfDB), President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mustapha Chike-Obi, casually known as MCO, as Special Envoy to the
African Development Bank (AfDB) has forecasted that Nigeria and the rest of the continent will suffer a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) loss of $189.7 billion in 2020. AfDB, in its African Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday, stated that Africa could suffer GDP losses in 2020 between $145.5 billion (baseline) and $189.7 billion (worst case). […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the alleged illegal withdrawal of 1.05 billion dollars from Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) account by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by the Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP/Delta) at plenary on Tuesday. Moving […]
*Keyamo kicks, says N’Assembly wants to bypass him Executive arm government on Tuesday soft pedaled on the face-off with the legislature over modalities for implementation of 774,000 jobs proposed under the N52b Special Public Works Programme (SPW). Minister  of Labour , Employment and Productivity , Dr Chris Ngige,  made the apology during a visit to […]
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rising casualty figure due to the disease in Nigeria. The latest casualty figure has been put at 654. But it has become more alarming when medical doctors and other health workers who are at the frontline demonstrating sterling heroism and professionalism and caring for […]
President Donald Trump has formally informed Congress of the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Since the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus or COVID-19, President Trump has repeatedly accused the international body of leaning towards China at the expense of the rest of the world. The US president threatened to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly suspended Ibrahim Magu as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The BBCHausa Service quoting an unnamed presidency source said the acting chairman of the anti-graft agency was suspended on Tuesday, July 7. No official confirmation about the alleged removal of Ibrahim Magu has been released yet. The […]
*Malami claims discrepancies in recovered loot *EFCC boss not arrested, but only invited, says DSS *He honoured panel’s invitation, anti-graft affirms A panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday grilled the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, over alleged corruption. He appeared before the panel that sat
Ahead of its centenary celebration, Folio Communications Limited, publishers of Nigeria’s oldest media brand, has unveiled new Daily Times Newspaper masthead. This is just as the management announced that it has concluded plans to revive and activate the Sunday Times, Business Times, Lagos Weekend and other historic titles on our stables. In a statement Signed […]
*Urges Nigerians to report anyone who demands payments for covid-19 test *Says, rise in positive cases among VIPs poses threat to governance, security * Launches new guidelines for Edo, Ondo elections Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as ‘Covid-19’ in Nigeria, the federal government on Monday announced that the 2020 West African Senior […]
The House of Representatives on Monday began investigations to identify and block revenue leakages that have cost the country more than $30 billion annually. The investigative hearing is being conducted by the joint House Committees on Finance, Banking and Currency. Declaring the hearing open, House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabimila, said that Nigeria is facing
*Insists N52b SPW project must be implemented by NDE The last may not have been heard of the faceoff between the Minister of State for Labour, Employnent and Productivity, Festus Keyamo and the National Assembly as Senate President, Ahmad Lawan declared that he was too inconsequential to stir a rift between the executive and legislative […]
Justice Jude Okeke of an FCT High Court on Monday fixed Sept. 14 and Sept. 16 for continuation of trial of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and six others in the alleged N544.1 million fraud. The EFCC charged Lawal, his brother, Hamidu, who is a director of Rholavision Engineering […]
*Governor says APC campaign team consists of political war veterans, will do everything to win election *Vows to send Wike to isolation centre before election *Oshiomhole, Odie-Oyegun boycott inauguration *Ize-Iyamu’s confession validates our stand, says Obaseki’s party Kano state governor and chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo Governorship National
. Announces two other changes to its Board Fidelity Bank Plc has announced that two of its Board members: Mr Ernest Ebi (MFR), who has been serving as Chairman, Board of Directors and Mr Seni Adetu, who has been serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director, having successfully completed their tenure in accordance with the Bank’s […]
IT professionals to brainstorm on adoption of 5G technology in Nigeria
*Accuses body of complicity *Insists D-G’s suspension followed due process Labour and Employment minister, Dr. Chris Ngige, has maintained that the suspension of the management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), followed due process. He also accused the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) of negligence which, he alleged, gave room for the
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