Commentary: Corruption Dogs DISCOs
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has just fined the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) the sum of N131, 400, 000.00 for “flagrant breaches” of the Credited Advance Payment on…
Swiss Govt Set to Expose Dirty Deals of Aluko, Alison-Madueke’s Crony
The government of Switzerland has confirmed that it had received a request for “mutual assistance” from the Nigerian government in connection with controversial oil tycoon and businessman, Mr. Kolawole Aluko…
448 Travellers Cheques , 108 ATM Debit Cards Lands Two in EFCC Net
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign one Jonathan Odu Isikwei for unlawful possession of 448 travellers Cheques. Isikwei 51, a native of Igbodo in Aniocha…
N1.5b Subsidy Scam: Tukur, Four Others Know Fate Nov. 16
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, opposed bids by Mahmud Tukur and four other defendants, standing trial in a N1.5billion subsidy scam, to quash charges preferred against…
EFCC Arraigns Abubakar and Nadabo Energy for N761m Fuel Subsidy Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Abubakar Ali Peters and his company Nadabo Energy Limited before Justice S.S Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja on…
Money Laundering: UK Tightens Noose on Nigerians, others; Emboldens Whistleblowers
From September 2016, Nigerians and other persons wishing to launder money through the United Kingdom banking system may end up laundering their way into prisons as the Financial Conduct Authority…
67-Year-Old Belarussian Female Journalist Wins 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature
Svetlana Alexievich, a Belarussian journalist and prose writer, has won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday “for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time,”…
Ijaw Nation Kicks Against Extradition of Alamieyeseigha, Accuses Sylva of Betrayal
There is disquiet in Bayelsa State polity and it all has to do with moves to extradite ex- governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha to the United Kingdom. A hint of intent for…
Oliseh Forces Enyeama out of National Team as Goalie Quits with Emotional Words
Nigeria’s safest hand Vincent Enyeama has announced that he will no longer play for the Super Eagles His decision is linked to his bust-up with coach Sunday Oliseh this week,…
Commentary: Nigeria Telecom Goes to Hungary
This month of October, precisely from October 12th to 15th, a strong Nigerian delegation would be in Budapest, Hungary for this year’s ITU Telecom World, the yearly feast of telecom…