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 ...
Read More »Nigeria commences implementation of data protection regulation, defaulters risk N10m fine, sanctions,
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) yesterday disclosed that the Nigerian data community came under a new regulation from April 25, 2019. Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NITDA, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, revealed that full implementation ...
Read More »Why EFCC intervenes in voters inducement cases, by Ibrahim Magu
Commission recovers N437b, $98m, €7m, £294,000, over N11b for FIRS, NNPC, AMCON Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said the commission intervened in the general elections to prevent the moneybags from determining the ...
Read More »11 persons killed in Edo cult clashes as herdsmen attack Taraba communities
About 11 persons have been killed in different parts of Benin City, Edo State following renewed cult clashes between rival groups. It was learnt that the latest killing among members of Eiye and Black Axe has led to the killing ...
Read More »Ramadan fast forces FEC meeting into night as Buhari suspends deliberations
President inaugurates NEDC to thank zone for support A meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) again dragged into the night as President Muhammadu Buhari, who presided had to suspend deliberations to break his Ramadan fast. He suspended the meeting ...
Read More »JAMB bans 100 centres nationwide over malpractices
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has banned 100 out of the 687 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres over allegation of malpractices and violating the rules of the examination body. And barring unforeseen circumstances, the body may start releasing ...
Read More »Senate seeks speedy financial autonomy for LGs, considers NFIU’s new guideline, CSOs support move
The Nigerian Senate has passed a motion asking the state houses of assembly, presidency and other relevant stakeholders to hasten the process leading to the granting of financial autonomy to council areas nationwide During the debate on a motion on ...
Read More »Presidential Election Tribunal begins sitting, considers Atiku Abubakar’s, PDP’s petitions on May 15
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal began work on the petitions filed by candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his party and three other political groups alongside their flag-bearers against the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari and ...
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