The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has submitted an interim report to President Bola Tinubu on its investigation into the alleged fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday after briefing Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, …
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The Niger Government has received malaria drugs and commodities valued at more than N2.5 billion, and inaugurated 1,000 hospital beds to strengthen healthcare delivery and reduce malaria prevalence across the state. The Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Yakubu Garba, disclosed this during the inauguration and distribution of malaria drugs, …
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday made another attempt to curb birthright citizenship, signing an order targeting those who he said enter the country under the guise of tourism while actually intending to give birth. “They’ve taken birthright citizenship, and they’ve made a joke out of it,” Trump told journalists …
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Nigeria and Canada have signed an expanded Air Transport Agreement that will allow direct scheduled flights between both countries for the first time, in a move expected to deepen trade, tourism, investment and people-to-people ties. The agreement was signed on Thursday at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja by officials …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared three individuals wanted over alleged cases of conspiracy, stealing, and obtaining money by false pretence. The anti-graft agency announced this in three separate “Wanted” notices signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and released on Tuesday. According to …
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Barring any last-minute changes, The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odimegwu-Ojukwu; the corps marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the permanent secretary of the State House are expected to appear before the House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee investigating the inclusion of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential …
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…as NAICOM appoints Muiz Banire as Receiver/Liquidator The operating licence of the Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation has been revoked over alleged failure to meet the statutory Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR). The revocation was executed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), which subsequently appointed renowned legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, …
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Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is translating government policies into tangible projects, employment opportunities, innovation and economic growth, as the administration intensifies efforts to drive industrialisation through science and technology. Speaking during the Presidential Media Team Tour …
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TeamApt Ltd. in partnership with digital pension platform Awabah, has unveiled an initiative to boost informal workers’ pension enrolment by expanding micro-pension access through Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals nationwide. Newsextra24 reports that the initiative ‘Pension Direct’ was unveiled on Wednesday in Lagos. The Managing Director of TeamApt, Mr Dennis Ajalie, said …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has explained why it froze the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds despite the state’s August 15 governorship election. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its …
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