The Lagos State Government has selected MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank Limited (MMPSB), a top player in the payment service banking system in Nigeria, as a collection and payment partner for its “Ounje Eko” food markets, a food price reduction programme designed to assist the state’s citizens. On Sunday, March …

We refer to the publications made in relation to the above. We hereby inform the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) stakeholders and the general public that by a letter dated 27th of March 2024, NERC has clarified its directive which was earlier misapprehended and misconceived and, on which basis the …

  Labour Party (LP) The Board of Trustees of the Labour Party says it has taken over the running of the affairs of the party. This announcement follows the controversial convention of the party held at Nnewi, Anambra on Wednesday during which Julius Abure was re-elected national chairman. The BoT  …

Khalil Suleiman Halilu, NASENI CEO The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), says it is projecting to lift 2.5 million Nigerians out of poverty within five years, through technology transfer and its various programmes. Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Khalil Halilu, made this known at a media …

Zach Adedeji The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, says additional taxes will not be introcuced in the country by the agency. Adedeji, as made known in a statement by his  Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi,  said this on Wednesday, when the Chief Executive Officer of …

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters on Thursday morning declared eight people wanted over the gruesome killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State on March 14, 2024. This was announced in a circular issued by the Defence Headquarters via its verified social media platforms which identified the suspects as follows: 1. …

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the FCT high court has dismissed the charges of fraud, bribery and conspiracy filed against Mohammed Bello Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation, by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ruling on the “no case” submission made by Adoke, Kutigi said the EFCC failed to prove …

Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, Interior Minister_ The federal government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, 1st April, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government. The minister made the …

Defender Kenneth Omeruo has assured that Super Eagles’ players are determined to give their all for maximum points when the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume in June. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Eagles’ contingent to the friendly matches against Ghana and Mali in Marrakech departed …

Former Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mike Ejiofor, has blamed the escape of Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, from custody on negligence and compromise. Recall that the Federal Government has been investigating money laundering and terrorism financing transactions allegedly done on the Binance currency exchange platform. To this …