In his 2020 New Year message, President Muhammadu Buhari listed some projects Nigerians should expect to come upstream by the year 2020.
EFCC, ICPC Charged To Probe TETFUND Over Alleged Corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as well as officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), have been asked to probe the activities of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) over alleged financial mismanagement.
Poverty In Nigeria Could Become Worse – World Bank
The World Bank has warned that the poverty rate in Nigeria could become worse, with up to 30 million more people falling into the extreme poverty trap in the next 10 years, unless Federal Government policy reforms bring about robust productivity and inclusive growth.
EFCC Arrests Senator Sani, Accuses Him Of Extortion, Name Dropping
A former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has been arrested by officials of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged extortion and name dropping.
Halliburton: EFCC Set To Nail Adoke On Malabu Deals, Seeks Clarification On Book Claims
About one week after the arrest of former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are set to take on him regarding his involvement in the Halliburton, Malabu deals scandal.
Buhari Meets President Of AfDB, Akinwunmi Adeshina At The Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, met behind closed doors with the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
N50 Fee On POS Transactions Is Illegal - CBN
An official of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a circular saying individuals are not supposed to pay N50 naira charges when making a payment with a Point of Sale (POS) machine at business outlets.
Our Debt Service Higher Than Desirable, Lai Mohammed Laments
The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed, has lamented that the nation's public debt service is higher than desirable.
Why Fowler Was Sacked – Presidency
The Presidency has finally explained why the former chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler’s tenure was not renewed. Fowler, whose term of office expired on December 9, 2019, was replaced by Muhammad Nami, although he had written to the president, Muhammadu Buhari explaining reasons why his tenure should be elongated.
The Economy Recorded Strong Performance In 2019, Lai Mohammed Boasts
The Federal Government said on Monday the nation’s economy recorded a strong performance in 2019, building on a steady recovery since the last recession.
Minimum Wage: Governors Say They Are Ready To Pay N30,000
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) representing the Governors of the 36 states across the Federation has disclosed that the agreement on the payment for the N30,000 minimum wage was a sealed deal.