President Muhammadu Buhari met with service chiefs over proliferation of small arms, kidnapping and other security issues plaguing parts of the country. He had on Tuesday held a similar meeting with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During yesterday’s ...
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House of Reps allege non-remittance of $996 million to Treasury Single Account by banks, accuses NNPC of running multi-billion naira illegal accounts
The House of Representatives has alleged that the sum of $995.71 million was yet to be remitted to the treasury single account (TSA) by deposit money banks (DMBs) in defiance of the Federal Government’s directive. Adopting report of the Danburam ...
Read More »StarTimes new CEO Zhang seeks media support for improved services in Nigeria by Edu Abade
Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of StarTimes Nigaria, David Zhang has sought the support of all segments of the Nigerian media for improved services in the country. Zhang, who spoke at his maiden media briefing in Lagos, affirmed that ...
Read More »Ekiti landlords sue BEDC for alleged ‘crazy bills’, illegal disconnection
Ekiti State Landlords’ Association has sued the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) for alleged over-billing and illegal disconnection of electricity source in the state. In an originating summons filed at the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti, the landlords, under the auspices ...
Read More »Gambari, council, students fault Kwara State government over VC’s appointment
Pioneer chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has urged Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to follow “due process” in the appointment of a new vice chancellor for the institution. Currently Chairman, Governing Council of Bayero University Kano ...
Read More »FIRS Chairman Fowler denies report of missing taxes
Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler, has dismissed reports that money paid as taxes disappeared from the agency’s coffers. According to him, taxes are not paid into FIRS coffers, but directly into the Federation Account, electronically through ...
Read More »House of Reps panel to probe alleged fraud in Amnesty Programme
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged fraudulent activities in the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). This followed a motion by Tajudeen Obasa (PDP-Lagos) during plenary. Moving the motion, Obasa expressed concern over ...
Read More »CBN moves to fund SMEs in Oyo, Kaduna, Rivers states
The Central Bank of Nigeria through the Bankers` Committee has concluded plans to take the ‘Funding Nigeria SMEs’ initiative to three states to enable small and medium enterprises access loans, funds and grants to grow their businesses. This, the committee ...
Read More »Rejected bills rise to 41 as President Buhari declines signing two others
President Muhammadu Buhari has again declined assent to two more bills transmitted to him from the National Assembly, bringing the number of rejected bills to 41 since June 9, 2015. Buhari conveyed his decision to withdraw assent to the Nigeria ...
Read More »Imo government assures of minimum wage payment, Okorocha cautions against creating tension, endorses new monarchs
The Imo State Government has restated its commitment to implement the new N30, 000 minimum wage as approved by the Federal Government. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mark Uchendu, stated this during the inauguration of the Committee on Implementation ...
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