Motorists queuing at a filling station Photo: Stanley Ogidi Fuel prices have almost tripled across Africa’s most populous nation after newly elected President Bola Tinubu announced Monday that subsidies were “gone”. This has triggered an increase in transportation costs, sending food prices soaring while electricity has become more costly for …

  L-R: Arthur Nkemeh; Head SME Banking,Wema Bank; Ms Debora Enakhimion; Permanent Secretary Office of the Secretary to State Government; Edo state; Tunde Mabawonku; Executive Director Digital and Retail Banking, Wema Bank; Mrs Violet Obiokoro- Managing Director; Edo State Skills Acquisition Agency (Edo Jobs); Osa Abbe (Assistant Director, Debt Management Office, …

Uber Bolt drivers Drivers with App-Based Transport companies including Uber, Bolt, Lagride, Indriver and others have called for urgent review their price upward by 200 per cent. They also was the companies to set minimum trip fare at N2, 000 naira. The drivers, who made the demand under Amalgamated Union …

The Senate has whittled down the powers of the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and the Commission following the amendment of the ICPC Act 2000. The actions of the Senate, according to findings are not unconnected with the prevention of corruption through the constituency …

  The immediate-past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has refuted the claim that he was under probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N4bn fraud. In a statement issued on Friday by the Head of the Fayemi Media Office, Abuja, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, …

Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund Building The Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) led by Managing Director/ Chief Executive Maureen Allagoa is being rocked by corruption and nepotism allegations involving top executive management members. The allegations of corruption and nepotism by top management are contained in a letter addressed to …

Photo Credit: Hilda Baci (Instagram)   Chef Hilda Baci and influencer, Enioluwa have incurred the wrath of a dog lover for allegedly turning her ‘babies’ into a delicacy. The lady who identified herself as Jackie Idimogu, President of My Dog and I group, expressed a feeling of betrayal considering that …

Former Deputy National Chairman (South-West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George says he is prepared to help and work with President Bola Tinubu if he consults him on the issues of governance. George, who has opposed Tinubu’s presidential ambition many times and criticised the outcome of the …

“That means by law, the subsidy regime was gone by 17 February 2022. But of course, the government can always decide to spend on its citizens, in the manner that it wants,” an official said. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday said the petroleum subsidy regime in …

The President also named Goerge Akume the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his Chief of Staff. The president also named George Akume Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF). Mr Akume, a former …