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BudgIT Nigeria, a civic-tech organisation, on Monday, announced its discovery of 460 duplicated projects valued at N378.9bn in the 2022 Appropriation Act, accusing the National Assembly of padding the Federal Government’s budget, among other allegations. The National Assembly kept mum on Monday as BudgIT Nigeria, a civic-tech organisation, announced its …

The United States and the British Government have turned down a request by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to send representatives to observe the his trial holding at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division on January 18, 19, and 20. While the US said it …

Igbo Think Tank, Nzuko Umunna, has said that views prevalent among Nigerians suggest that they are eager to see President Muhammadu Buhari approve the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. This is part of the latest moves by stakeholders in the South East …

The Federal Government has established a N100 million technology fund to empower 2,000 youths in two years. President Muhammadu Buhari made this known in Ilesha, Osun State, at the inauguration of a Digital Nigeria Centre, a project of the Universal Service Provision Fund which is an arm of the Nigerian …

The Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, is projecting that the Central Bank of Nigeria will devalue the naira along the parallel market rate which may settle at N565 against the dollar by the end of 2022. The FDC boss stated that spending on political campaign …

Governor of Imo State,  Senator Hope Uzodimma, has advocated the setting up of businesses for spouses of Nigerian fallen heroes so that they can earn a living on their own instead of waiting for handouts. In his address at the Grand Finale of the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, …

A former Acting Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ambassador M. Dauda has asked the Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, to restrain agencies under his purview from harassing him over a subsisting National Industrial Court judgement in his favor. His lawyers, …

Real Madrid is all set for their epic match against Barcelona. The Emirates A380 emblazoned with the blue Expo 2020 “mobility” livery lifted one of the most popular clubs in global football all the way from Madrid, Spain, to defend their title at the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals on July …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration is to bar workers from accessing their offices as from January 17 if they are unable to show proof of their vaccination against COVID-19. The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Media and Strategic Communication, Malam Abubakar Sani, announced this. In a statement …

Bode George, member, PDP Board of Trustess Almost immediately after the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Bola Tinubu, declared his intention to contest the 2023 Presidential election, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Bode George, has described it as a huge joke. George, …