The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to conclude 2024 procurement processes by the end of September 2025. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu. He said the directive …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has ordered a review of deductions and revenue retention practices by major federal revenue-generating agencies in the country. Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, announced the directive after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. He said the move forms part of broader …
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Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas in South Africa’s Orange Basin, recently granted environmental authorization to drill up to five deepwater wells, now faces a court appeal from environmental groups and coastal communities. While legal challenges are a natural part of democratic governance, there is broad consensus on …
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The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters before Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City. The convicts are, Ayo Korede, Ogbemudia Osaretin, Harry Ehimien, Osasumwen Osahenator and …
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The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has demanded a N3.5billion compensation and public apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is coming on the heels of an alleged invasion of the OOPL premises by the EFCC on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports …
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Ethiopia’s ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world’s biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony marking the African Development Bank’s role (www.AfDB.org) as the initial mandated lead arranger, global coordinator and book runner to mobilize nearly $8 billion of the …
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Worldwide Streaming Digital Song Agency Audiomack Limited and Audiomack Africa Limited in line with the FCT High Court order suit number: FCT/CV/3340/2024 in Re. Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin vs Martins Otse Alias VeryDarkMan has brought down and deleted the trending ole song by VeryDarkMan on its platform this is sequel to …
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THE Court of Appeal has constituted an Election Petitions Tribunal for the National and State House of Assembly by-elections in Anambra. Mr Ibrahim Usman, the Secretary of the election tribunal in Anambra announced this in a Statement in Awka on Wednesday. Usman said the tribunal would hear and determine petitions …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described traditional rulers as “indispensable allies” in sustaining Nigeria’s democracy, citing their influence in mobilising citizens to register and vote. Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, Yobe Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), made the remark on Wednesday during an advocacy visit to the Emir of Fika and …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa as Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). This is contained in statement by Mr Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations, office of the Secretary to the Government of the …
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