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Tinubu orders probe into Minister Edu’s alleged N585m diversion

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a probe into allegation of diversion of N585.19 million by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,...

FX backlog: CBN disburses $61.6m to foreign airlines

A $61.64 million payment to international airlines has been made through a number of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) by the Central Bank of...

AFCON: Pres.Tinubu releases N12bn to clear debt owed to Super Eagles, others 

With the African Cup of Nations set to  kick off a week from now, President Bola Tinubu has cleared all outstanding debts the...

AGF to Minister Edu: Bulk funds should not be paid to private accounts

The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, has clarified that no bulk money should be paid into an individual’s account in...

Insecurity in Niger Delta, Lake Chad: Matawalle presents two hi-tech unmanned water vessels to Pres. Tinubu

To further strengthen the fight against insecurity on the country’s waterways, the Minister of State for Defence, Mr Bello Matawalle, on Friday presented...

₦37bn fraud: Ex-Minister declines EFCC invite as first ‘guest’ in 2024, cites health challenges

The immediate past Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Ms Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has ‘declined’ an invitation by the Economic and...

How undercover reporter breached our system – NYSC

The Undercover reporter, who exposed the booming certificate racketeering in neighbouring African countries, actually breached our system to be mobilised twice for the...

Tinubu approves extension of 2023 N2.2trn supplementary budget to March

President Bola Tinubu has signed the N2.2 trillion supplementary budget for 2023, which will run concurrently with the 2024 budget until March 2024....

Tinubu renews Nigerians’ hope with prompt signing of 2024 appropriation bill

Back to work after his Yuletide break in Lagos, President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill at the Presidential Villa,...

Pres. Tinubu to Nigerians: I’m committed to building a fair, equitable society, close widening inequality among citizens

“Fellow Nigerians, my major ambition in government as a Senator in the aborted Third Republic, as Governor of Lagos State for eight years...

Tinubu reassures organized labour, says new minimum wage will be implemented in 2024

In a new year message to Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu on Monday raised the hope of Nigerian workers that his administration will implement...

Rivers House of Assembly Speaker of Gov. Fubara’s faction resigns

Dr Edison Ehie, the factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has resigned both as speaker and member of the House....

Buhari’s govt cesspool of corruption: EFCC fingers ex-minister over N37bn fraud

The immediate past Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Ms Sadiya Umar-Farouq, will be guest of the Economic and Financial...

2023 in review: How elections, subsidy removal, Port Harcourt refinery rehabilitation, others defined the year

The year 2023 in Nigeria was a mixed bag of challenges and prospects. The year was largely characterized by political tensions, national elections,...

Update: NASS passes N28.7trn 2024 Appropriation Bill

The Senate and the House of Representatives have approved l N28.7 trillion as the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The bill was passed by both...

Just In: Senate Passes N28.7trn 2024 Appropriation Bill, increases it by N1.2 trn

The Senate has approved the sum of N28.7 trillion as the 2024 Appropriation Bill, increasing it by N1.2 trillion. The bill was passed...