Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has further declined an application seeking to bar Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, from disbursing or spending funds and allocations belonging to the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The court had on Friday refused to stop …
Read More »Star-studded Nollywood film ‘Malaika’ hits UK cinemas
Malaika A star-studded Nollywood blockbuster, ‘Malaika’ is set for release in cinemas in the United Kingdom on January 5, its producers have said. Ace actress and producer of the film, Toyin Abraham disclosed this on her Instagram page, saying: “Malaika takes centre stage at Odeon cinemas starting January 5th. “Get …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI: Output returns to growth but inflationary pressures remain elevated
The Nigerian private sector returned to growth in December, with renewed increases in both output and new orders recorded amid some signs of recovery in demand. This was despite continued intense inflationary pressure, with purchase costs and selling prices each rising at sharper rates than in November. Meanwhile, business confidence …
Read More »Former Minister, Sadiya Farouq Faces EFCC Probe Today Over N37billion Fraud Under Ex-President Buhari
The former minister was invited last week by the anti-graft agency following a probe that was launched into her activities in the ministry when she held sway in the last six years. Aformer Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development under former President Muhammadu Buhari, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, will …
Read More »Senate uncovers massive fraud in NIPOST, begins probe
The Nigerian Senate The Nigerian Senate has uncovered a massive fraud in the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST. This followed the discovery of irregularities in the agency’s subsidiaries – NIPOST Properties and Development Company and NIPOST Transport and Logistics Services Limited. In its resolution of December 30, 2023, the Red Chamber said …
Read More »Tinubu’s Loyalist, MC Oluomo Steps Down As Chairman Of Lagos Road Transport Union, NURTW To Vie For National President
MC Oluomo is one of Tinubu’s allies and loyalists, whose association with the President has been questioned by members of the public. Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has stepped down as the Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). …
Read More »CBN orders banks to stop cash payment to crypto account operators
CBN Building The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has ordered banks to stop cash payment to crypto bank account operators. Withdrawals from these accounts will only be possible by transfer or through a manager’s cheque, the apex bank explained. It revealed this in a new ‘Guidelines on Operations of Bank Accounts for …
Read More »NERC Denies Approving Electricity Tariff Increase For DisCos
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has not issued any directive on the increase of electricity tariff from January 1, 2023. Media reports had claimed that the commission finalised plans to increase the electricity tariff. The reports also noted that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) would soon inform customers …
Read More »Passport Application Automation Will Begin January 8 — Interior Minister
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, on Monday, confirmed that the passport application automation process will begin operation on January 8, 2024. Recall that the minister announced in December that the Federal Government was working to ensure a full automation system of passport application in the country. At the …
Read More »Tinubu Suspends Halima Shehu, Appoints Ondo Born Akindele Egbuwalo As NSIPA National Coordinator
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the suspension of Dr. Halima Shehu from the office of the national coordinator, national social investment programme agency, over alleged financial impropriety. The president also approved the appointment of Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo as a replacement in acting capacity, it was gathered. The president has …
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