The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has uncovered two additional fake government agencies allegedly linked to Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi as investigations into the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) continue. ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State …
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Spain midfielder Rodri has authorised Barcelona to start talks with Manchester City for a potential transfer. “Today Barcelona is closer to being able to consider this transfer than yesterday. We have now secured the player’s agreement to open negotiations with Manchester City,” a source at Barcelona told AFP on Thursday. …
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The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has disclosed that Nigeria spent N1.16 trillion on fuel subsidy in 2021, with another N1.20 trillion deducted from proceeds of crude oil sales due to the Federation Account. The Chairman of the commission, Dr Mohammed Shehu, made the disclosure on Thursday while …
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Governments, civil society organisations and development partners adopted the Cotonou Declaration to advance locally led climate action, humanitarian response, environmental sustainability and energy access across Africa during a consultative forum in Benin. The communiqué, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, said the declaration was adopted …
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The City Boy Movement (CBM) has replaced its Oyo State Coordinator, Mr Ahmed Ajibola, following allegations of gross misconduct, insubordination, and conduct prejudicial to the interests of the organisation. This is contained in a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday by the Director-General of the Movement, Mr Francis Shoga. Shoga …
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A Renewable Energy Investor and Chief Executive Officer, Gigawatts Global, Yosef Abramowitz, has announced plans to provide up to 500 million dollars in project financing for solar power plants across Nigerian universities. Abramowitz announced this in Abuja during the 2026 NextGen Innovation Challenge National Showcase and the official launch of …
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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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