Lagos to begin digital reform in courts in 2020 – AG
As part of measures to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in Lagos, the administration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is to oversee a digital reform of courtrooms in the state. Speaking…
FG says proposed $22.7 loan request meant for infrastructure
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola The Federal Government has said that the proposed amount of the 22.7 billion dollars requested by President Muhammadu Buhari in the…
Two suspects arrested over killing of Maersk MD’s wife – Police
The police in Lagos State say they are relying on forensic science to perfect their investigations into the killing of the wife of the Managing Director of Maersk Line,…
Senate investigates CBN over N20trn unremitted stamp duties
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Finance to probe the non-remittance of over N20 trillion into the Federation Account by Central Bank of Nigeria, an amount collected as…
Petroleum tankers safety Bill passes second reading in Senate
A bill seeking to reduce frequent accidents by petroleum trucks on Nigerian roads on Tuesday scaled through the second reading in the Senate. Sponsored by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP, Anambra…
NDIC says in spite of negative ratings Nigerian banks remain stable
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on Tuesday said that the country’s banks remain stable in spite of a negative rating on Nigeria by global credit rating agency, Moody’s. Mr…
Inability to screen EFCC second witness hinders Maina’s trial
The inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to use screening shield for its second witness in the ongoing trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Pension Reform Chair, on Tuesday,…
Court summons Amnesty chief, Dokubo, over alleged fraud
A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Tuesday summoned Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Office, to appear before it on Jan. 21, over alleged fraud committed by the office….
FIRS: EFCC may quiz Fowler as Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of Nami, others
There were strong indications that Mr. Babatunde Fowler, the immediate past Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) may be invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
We have saved over N18bn for the gov’t through IPPIS – ICPC
The Federal Government has intensified the fight against corruption through the enforcement of the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS). This comes as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related…