IN a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s fight against corruption, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a directive to the Presidency, the Federal Judicial Commission, and various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to submit their anti-corruption strategies. This initiative aims to curb the prevalent issue of contract …
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Hisbah Solicits Support To Curb ‘immorality’ In Katsina
THE Katsina State Hisbah Board has solicited the support of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in addressing immorality in the state. The Hisbah Commander General in the state, Dr Aminu Usman (Abu Amar), said this on Friday during a visit to the NSCDC headquarters in Katsina. He …
Read More »UK Pledges £245m To Boost Ukraine Artillery Reserves
BRITAIN announced on Saturday a new £245 million ($311 million) defence package to help boost the production of “urgently needed artillery ammunition” for Ukraine, two years after war broke out with Russia. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said Ukraine’s armed forces “against all odds” had recaptured large parts of the land …
Read More »Probe Spending of $3.4 billion IMF Loan, NASS Urged
THE Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJGP) has appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to investigate the movement and spending of $3.4 billion loan obtained by the Federal Government through the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The group made the appeal on Friday during a joint news briefing, along with the …
Read More »Nigerians Getting Renewed Poverty, Not Renewed Hope — Ekerefe
•Tinubu’s 2024 budget not fair to Niger Delta, Nigeria’s cash cow FORMER National Spokesman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC)( worldwide and Leader of the Niger Delta Advocacy group, New Era Movement, Comrade Ebilade Ekerefe, in this interview bared his minds on sundry issues including the outcome of the November …
Read More »How FG ill Solve Economic Hardship, Other Issues – Wale Edun
THE Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has given an insight into how the Federal Government plans to solve the issue of economic hardship in the country. Edun also spoke about a wide range of issues including the cost of living, inflation, cash disbursements to …
Read More »Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today 24th February 2024
WHAT is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 23rd February, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
Read More »2024 Edo Guber: Olumide Akpata Emerges As Labour Party Governorship Candidate
FORMER President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata has won the Labour Party (LP) governorship primary election in Edo State. Akpata garnered 316 votes during the selection process at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre in Benin City. The Deputy Governor of Abia State Ikechukwu Emeta who is also …
Read More »Zamfara State House of Assembly Speaker Impeached
EIGHTEEN out of 24 lawmakers in the Zamfara State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Hon. Bilyaminu Moriki. The lawmakers, however, ratified Hon. Bashar Gummi as the pro-tempore Speaker. Trojan News gathered that 18 out of 24 members unanimously agreed to impeach the Speaker during an emergency meeting on …
Read More »Buhari Should Be Blamed For Economic Crisis – Northern Group Tells Nigerians
A Northern group, Civil Society For Credible Election has stated that erstwhile president, Muhammadu Buhari should be blamed for the economic crisis plaguing the nation. The group lamented that President Bola Tinubu inherited the challenges from his predecessor. They shared their reservations while addressing newsmen in Kano. Umar argued that Tinubu …
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