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Illegal mining, source of funds for bandits, terrorists, others – Gov. Lalong
Plateau Gov. Simon Lalong has asked the federal authorities to take urgent steps in tackling illegal mining in some parts of the country,...
Atiku, Obi at NBA conference, unveil agendas, Tinubu absent
PDP and Labour Party Presidential candidates — Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi — APC Vice- Presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, on Monday in Lagos...
INEC’s manual collation of 2023 polls results: TMG kicks, says it smacks of planned poll rigging
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been stridently criticized over alleged plans to collate 2023 election results manually against its earlier avowed...
We didn’t demand, collect $100m Paris Club fund for elections, it’s patent lie, says Nigerian Governors Forum
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has hit back at Ned Munir Nwoko (NED), one of the consultants working on Paris Club refund, describing...
On IPI Nigeria’s intervention, NBC suspends shutdown of 53 TV, radio stations
Following the intervention of the International Press Institute (IPI), Nigerian chapter, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has temporarily “backed down” on the revocation...
Breaking: 188-day-old strike: SSANU, NASU suspend strike, ASUU still adamant
With the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) still undecided and adamant, the two other unions in the nation’s tertiary institutions —...
Update: N2.6bn indebtedness: NBC releases names of 52 TV, radio stations it ordered shut
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has given 52 television and radio stations including state-owned media across the country 24 hours to shut down...
National Economic Council approves NSIA’s 2021 financial performance report
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority’s (NSIA) 2021 financial performance report has been approved by the National Economic Council (NEC). The NEC also lauded...
ASUU to FG: You must return to New Draft Agreement of 2009 FGN/ASUU Renegotiation Committee
As the shutting down of the nation’s public universities enters 186th day, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stuck to its...
With its $85m trapped in Nigeria, Emirates Airline suspends flights to Nigeria
Following the non-repatriation of its $85 million funds from Nigeria, Emirates Airline says it will suspend flight operations in and out of the...
N471.9bn intervention disbursed to 36 states under $1.5bn World Bank-assisted fiscal transparency programme – Finance Minister, Ahmed
The 36 states of the federation have collected N471.9 billion under the $1.5 billion World Bank-assisted States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS)...
Breaking: Electricity workers agree to suspend strike for 14 days
Following the intervention of some senior government officials, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) says it has suspended the less than 12...
SEPLAT JV trains additional 300 teachers from Edo, Delta States as 3rd edition of its teachers empowerment takes off in Benin City
Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, has kicked...
Persistent dip in nation’s megawatts, poor power supply: Minister blames it on gas shortage
Following persistent dip in the megawatts of electricity in the country with generation hovering around 4,000 megawatts, the Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar...
Mr Mohammed Bello takes oath as RMAFC chair, promises increased revenue for FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Mr Mohammed Bello as the Chairman of Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The oath taking...
185-day-old strike: Again, FG, ASUU meeting ends in deadlock
The much-publicized meeting between the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) held on Tuesday has ended in...
