archiveNovember 2019

Two senators from Ondo State have opposed the bill seeking to regulate social media and curb hate speech in Nigeria. Senator Nicholas Tofowomo (Ondo South) and Senator Ajayi Boroffice (Ondo North) kicked against the bill in their different reactions. Recall that the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Sabi Abdullahi, had introduced...

  A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday granted the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) leave to sue President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila “over failure to disclose details of allocations, disbursement and spending of an estimated...

The Nigerian senator advocating for the regulation of social media was said to have awarded a multi-million contract without following due process when he was a minister, the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) said on Monday. Mr Abba Moro, the former Interior Minister, is being prosecuted...

-   An international forensic accountant, Professor Emmanuel Emenyonu has cautioned the public against being swayed by unproven allegations. Emenyonu disclosed this against the backdrop of allegations against the businessman and airline owner. In a statement to the media in Lagos, he called on the public to follow the matter...

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new securities worth N154.62 billion in the third quarter of 2019. This is contained in the current Nigerian Journal of Securities Market obtained A breakdown of the figure showed that a total of 15 new securities were approved during the period under...

  President Muhammdu Buhari on Monday restated that the Federal Government was committed to improving the welfare of Nigerians. Buhari stated this at the 3rd Federal Government -Progressive Governors Forum parley on policy synergy in Jos. The President, who was represented by Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of...

  The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has called for constant review of Science and Technology Policy to reflect the changing trends in the global world. Onu said this when he received a delegation from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCDAD) in his office...

Some stakeholders have called for better information on the modalities surrounding the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. The stakeholders, mostly drawn from various Chambers of Commerce and business communities in Africa, made the call on Monday during a Special Half-day Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The consultative Workshop...

Trading reopened for the week on the nation’s bourse with a growth of 0.16 per cent, extending the bullish run to five consecutive trading sessions. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened at 26,991.42 rose by 44.36 points or 0.16 per cent to close at 27,035.78. Similarly, the market capitalisation inched...

Sen. Mohammed Musa (APC- Niger), has urged Nigerians to support the social media bill before the National Assembly because it was aimed at protecting human dignity. Musa said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the bill, when assented to, would protect human dignity among many other...