Tinubu Meets Emefiele, Kyari Over Fuel Scarcity
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele and the Group Chief Executive Officer, of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mr. Mele Kyari at the Presidential Villa,…
107 Anti-Corruption Crusaders Urges Tinubu To Cleanse EFCC Quickly
Following a massive protest in Lagos, a conglomeration of about 107 Anti-Corruption crusade groups led by Crime and Corruption Monitors has impressed on the incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu to ensure the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is…
(Full List) CBN Revokes Licences Of Microfinance Banks, Financial Institutions
Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 132 microfinance banks, four primary mortgage banks, and three finance companies in the country. The revocation exercise was disclosed in the official gazette of the…
Corruption In EFCC: More Trouble For Bawa As North Central Citizens Demand Thorough Investigation Into Allegations
The North Central Citizens Council has noted that the main purpose of the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as a law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes, has been eroded “under the inept leadership of Abdulrasheed Bawa.”…
Group Demands Arrest Of LP Vice-Presidential Candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Over Incitement
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice has warned the Vice-Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed against inciting the public against the government, urging security agencies to arrest him. The…
Oba Agbede Commends NCAC DG Otunba Runsewe on Developmental Strides In Culture, Tourism Sectors
His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba (Dr) Francis Adefarakanmi Agbede (OFR) the Ilufemiloye, Ogidi III has commended the Director General (DG) of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe on his developmental strides in the Culture and…
How Egypt Ordered Nigerian Students Back To Sudan Over Unruly Conduct, Two May Face Trial
Over 500 Nigerian students who fled to Egypt from Sudan have been ordered back to the crisis-ridden country while two of them are to face legal action. This is as a result of alleged misconduct of two students who reportedly…
Northern Elders Forum Congratulates New President-General of Ohanaeze-Ndigbo Chief Iwuanyanwu
Northern Elders Forum has congratulated Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, CFR, on his emergence as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The Forum in a statement signed by its Director, Publicity and Advocacy, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, OON, noted that he steps into…
16 Months’ Severance Pay: FG To Verify PHCN Ex-Staff
Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has announced readiness to commence a verification exercise for the payment of the agreed 16-month severance benefits to the bonafide ex-staff of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). BPE said in a…
Adamawa: Why I Declared APC Governorship Candidate Winner —Suspended Adamawa REC Writes IGP
The suspended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa Ari, a lawyer, has explained his action in announcing the final results of the April 15 supplementary election in the state, in which he…
