Obi: Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho More Popular Than All Politicians
A former Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has described embattled secessionist leaders, Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho, as more popular than all politicians put together in their respective...
Pandora Papers: Prosecute All Indicted Nigerian Leaders, Group Tells ICPC
A civil society organisation, the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to probe all Nigerians mentioned in the revealed Pandora Papers.
The...
Sagay, BudgIT Condemn N700bn National Assembly Constituency Projects
President Muhammadu Buhari has set aside N100bn for constituency projects of National Assembly members in the latest budget proposal.
The projects, under the heading, Zonal Intervention Projects, bring the total to N700bn in the last...
LCCI To Secure Permanent Site For Trade Fair To Check Costs
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has stated that it is close to organising its yearly Lagos International Trade Fair on its permanent site.
Indeed, the Organised Private Sector (OPS) stated that it...
Customs Restores VAT, Multiple Charges On Imported Aircraft, Spare Parts
About three months after the implementation of zero Value Added Tax (VAT) on commercial aircraft and spare parts, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has allegedly restored the collection of 7.5 per cent VAT and...
Federal Government Faces Tough Choices Over Likely Naira Devaluation
In apparent contradiction of its earlier stance on floating the naira, the Federal Government, yesterday, prevailed on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow the currency to reflect market realities.
According to Vice President,...
Taliban, US Conclude ‘Candid, Professional’ Talks In Doha
Delegates from the Taliban and the United States have held “candid and professional” talks in the Qatari capital, according to a US official, with the two-day discussions focusing on security and “terrorism” concerns, the...
e-Naira: CBN Assures Of Inclusive Economic Growth Ahead Of Launch
The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has said that it will not rest on its oars at ensuring inclusive economic growth and sustainable development through the introduction of the-naira, which will soon be launched.
Director,...
OBASANJO: My Faith In Nigeria Remains Unshakable
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, declared that his faith in a better Nigeria remains unshakable.
Obasanjo insisted that, the country would not be destroyed by the myriads of challenges confronting it.
Obasanjo disclosed this during...
EFCC Drags Former Governor’s Aide, Wife To Court For Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned Embelakpo Apere and his wife, Beauty Apere, before a Federal High Court Yenagoa over money laundering allegedly carried out in 2015.
Embelakpo is a former...
