National Assembly building The Senate on Thursday condemned the administration of Muhammadu Buhari for “secret” concessions of some airports across the country. It passed a legislation and ordered a thorough probe. The upper house took the decision following a motion by Senator Sumaila Kawu (NNPP, Kano South), who queried the …
Read More »ICPC docks Assistant Director, Admin Officer for N2.9m job scam
ICPC Operatives The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned an Assistant Director in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Mr. Yildiyel Musa Takat and an Administration Officer at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Mr. Nankpat Dukbong before a Federal …
Read More »Tinubu applauds President Macky Sall over decision not to seek third term
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has praised the decision of his Senegalese counterpart, President Macky Sall, not to seek a third term in office after the end of his tenure. here had been protests in Senegal in the past few weeks following speculations about a third-term ambition of …
Read More »Fleeing Abuja N55m Benz thief nabbed in Edo
Meshach Sinuphro: Fleeing Abuja N55m Benz thief nabbed in Edo Officers of the Nigerian Police Force in Edo have arrested the suspect, Meshach Sinuphro, who stole a Mercedes Benz worth N55m from a car dealer in the Federal Capital Territory. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright …
Read More »NECA commends Tinubu’s tax reforms, advocates additional modifications
President Bola Tinubu The Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association has lauded the decisive actions taken by President Bola Tinubu in fostering a more conducive business climate in Nigeria through strategic tax reform measures. NECA’s Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the commendation in a statement on Thursday following Tinubu’s signing of four …
Read More »Tinubu’ll reveal ministerial nominees when ready — Presidency
President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu will reveal his ministerial nominees when ready, his Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, said. “When the President is good and ready. You will be the first to know about his intentions” Alake said while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential …
Read More »Tinubu sets up tax reforms committee, appoints Oyedele chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. He appointed the Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, as committee chairman. Friday’s development comes barely 24 hours after the President signed …
Read More »UTME fraud: If we reveal all we know, people’ll be shocked — JAMB Registrar
JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede. The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Tuesday said that Nigerians will be shocked if the board decides to reveal the details of the “forgery” perpetrated by Mmesoma Ejikeme, the candidate from Anambra State whom the board accused of …
Read More »Prepare for future disruptions, Rainoil GMD tells business leaders
Group Managing Director, Rainoil Limited, Dr. Gabriel Ogbechie Entrepreneurs must adopt changes to stay ahead of the game and successfully navigate the macro-forces influencing the Nigerian business environment, the Group Managing Director of Rainoil Ltd, Dr Gabriel Ogbechie has stated. According to a statement from Rainoil, Ogbechie said this while …
Read More »JUST IN: Apologise to Mmesoma or face legal action, lawyer tells JAMB, Oloyede
JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede A lawyer, Johnmary Maduakolam, has threatened to sue the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and the management of the Board should they fail to tender an apology to Anambra pupil, Mmesoma Ejikeme, who was accused by JAMB of manually …
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