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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly questioned Delta State’s acting Accountant General, Vincent Okubor, and his deputy in connection with the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion during the administration of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The anti-graft agency had earlier arrested the former governor—who also served …

In a deliberate move to boost the operation of the steel companies in Nigeria, the Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with the Federal Government to ensure that the Steel industries in Nigeria are revitalised. Home decor Towards this end, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide …

Dr. Mike Adenuga jr. was clearly in the mind of Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish- American industrialist and philanthropist who lived between 1835 and 1919 when he said “Wealth is not to feed our egos, but to feed the needy and help people themselves”. This famous saying comes to mind when …

President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has thanked former President Muhammadu Buhari for his unwavering support during both his initial election and eventual re-election as AfDB President. In a post shared on X on Thursday, Adesina disclosed that he recently paid a visit to Buhari to personally …

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has disclosed that it has invested over N500bn in transmission infrastructure across the country. The company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Adighije, stated this during an inspection of the 330/132/33kv Lafia Transmission Substation in Nasarawa State. A statement issued on Thursday by the General …

The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu continues to direct the affairs of state from Europe, despite being outside the country for nearly two weeks. It also said the President will return after the Easter holidays. In a statement signed Thursday, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, …

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has renewed his call for Africa to end the export of raw materials, insisting that the practice continues to trap the continent in poverty. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Adesina declared: “Africa must end the …

Nigeria’s inflation crisis deepened in March 2025 as the headline inflation rate surged to 24.23%, up from 23.18% recorded in February. This reflects a 1.05% increase that further squeezes households battling with soaring living costs. The latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) paint a grim picture for …

The source said that of the 17 newly secretly employed staff, 11 are from northern Nigeria, while only two are from the South-East and four are from South-West. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has secretly employed 17 new staff members including 11 northerners, SaharaReporters has learnt from inside sources. Top …

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Monday, shared N1.578 trillion among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for the month of March. A communiqué issued by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), said the revenue …