Alleged N17.5bn scam rocks Bayelsa, APC invites EFCC, NFIU to probe
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate an alleged diversion of N17.5 billion by the Bayelsa Government. Mr Yekini Nabena,…
Buhari jets off to Russia with 3 Governors, 4 Ministers for Russia–Africa Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari is to depart Abuja on Monday to attend a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, between Oct. 23 and Oct. 25. A statement by the President’s spokesman,…
Over 500,000 university admission slots not taken by candidates in 2018 – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said over 500,000 spaces were not taken in the 2018 admissions in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, representing about 40 percent of the…
Teenager allegedly steals tithes, offerings from church; accomplice on the run
The Police have arrested 18-year-old Elikor Ehud in Ejigbo, Lagos for allegedly stealing tithes and offerings belonging to Chosen Vine Ministry, Furniture Avenue. DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer…
Nigeria nears getting World Bank’s $3bn power sector loan -Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Sunday said the Federal Government’s request for a World Bank loan to finance the power sector was at the verge of being…
Escaped Kano lion: Zoological Garden awaits arrival of reinforcement from Abuja for sedative
The Management of Kano Zoological Garden says it is awaiting the arrival of the reinforcement of a stronger sedative from Abuja with which to inject the escaped lion. The Managing…
CBN opposes MTN’s planned charges for USSD transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opposed plans by MTN to charge their subscribers for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) access to banking services from Oct. 21. The Governor…
e-ID Card: NIMC urges Nigerians to report cases of extortion, says over 700, 000 cards yet to be collected
Hadiza Dagabana, General Manager Legal Service. National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says Nigerians should always follow due process and report cases of extortion while trying to collect their National Identity…
Hate speech: FG to implement upward review of fines from N500,000 to N5m Â
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that a committee has been set up to implement the recommendations approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on tackling hate…
Fallout from Trump’s trade wars felt by economies around the world
The collateral damage of the United States’ trade wars is being felt from the fjords of Iceland to the auto factories of Japan. Central bank governors and finance ministers traded…