‘Stablecoins’ could hinder efforts to stamp out money laundering – global watchdog
The spread of crypto currencies such as Facebook’s Libra could have serious repercussions for worldwide efforts to detect and stamp out money laundering and terror financing, a global watchdog on…
Kogi Dep. Gov. impeached over alleged gross misconduct
Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba, has been impeached by the State House of Assembly on the recommendations of…
Reps C’ttee commend Buhari’s directive on NDDC audit
The Chairman, House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Rep. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (APC-Ondo) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the bold step to audit the commission’s intervention from 2001…
WHO hails ‘triumph’ as Merck’s Ebola vaccine gets European green light
The world’s first Ebola vaccine was recommended for approval by European drugs regulators on Friday in a move hailed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a “triumph for public…
NUJ set to stop incessant owing of salaries, harassment of journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says it is planning, in collaboration with newspaper owners, to sponsor a bill to penalise media establishments that owe journalists. Mr Christopher Isiguzo, National…
Nigeria’s Consul General in New York says over 1,000 e-Passports unclaimed
Amb. Benaoyagha Okoyen, Nigeria’s Consul General in New York has said that more than 1,000 e-Passports have been produced and are awaiting applicants’ collection. Okoyen, who made this known in…
Buhari receives Presidential advisory Committee report on Drug Abuse
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received the report of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The advisory committee, which was constituted…
Minimum Wage: Reps commend FG, Labour for averting strike
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Compliance, Mr Dennis Idahosa, has commended the Federal Government and organised labour over the peaceful resolution on the full implementation of the…
Ebola survivors battle grief, stigma in eastern Congo
Arlette Kavugho was discharged from an Ebola ward in eastern Congo in March, but her troubles did not end there. When the mother of six tried to return to work…
FG to produce a more comprehensive debt database – Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Thursday said there were debts owed by states and government enterprises that had not been captured. Ahmed made…