archiveOctober 11, 2022

  The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has released the communique of its 6th Annual Conference held on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos. The theme of the conference was "2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome". Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a four-count charge money laundering offence against a former Lagos State Attorney-General (AG) and Justice Commissioner, Mr. Olasupo Shasore, before a Lagos Federal High Court. The EFCC in a charge sheet sighted based on the information gathered accused Shasore (SAN)...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth projection to 3.2 per cent in 2022. This is 0.2 percentage points lower than the 3.4 per cent projected in its July 2022 report. The Washington-based institution disclosed this on Tuesday in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) for October 2022...

*In-coming Methodist leader says VP is “father, we can always run to” Religious leaders in Nigeria must remain open while making efforts to unite people regardless of their faith, social backgrounds and political differences, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today when he received in...

The Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of two internet fraudsters. The convicts : Francis Ekene Kerry and Francis Emmanuel Chibuike,  were jailed on Tuesday, October 11, 2022  by Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting...

  PwC Nigeria has announced the winners of its 2022 Media Excellence Awards The winners of the 2022 PwC Media Excellence Awards are as follows: Tunde Ajaja of Punch won the Tax & Fiscal Policy category for ‘Legal battle over VAT collection stirs debates on equity, fiscal federalism I &...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that the conferment of national honours on him and his fellow awardees was an additional call to service. Lawan who was conferred with the national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger(GCON) spoke on behalf of...

  By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D Without prejudice to extent of preparations, has government genuinely evaluated reasons for dispute and rejection of previous census results in Nigeria before proceeding to organize another headcount?  Results of census conducted in 1962, 1963, 1973, 1991 and 2006 were all marred by anomalies and controversies...

Universities are set to reopen on Monday, 17 October 2022 as Federal Government has agreed to pay the outstanding 8-month salary. This effectively puts an end to the industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which started in February, 2022. A tweet shared on Tuesday...

The Federal Government has approved the construction of the Lekki International Airport in the Lekki-Epe area of Lagos State. Lagos State Government said it would begin the construction of a new airport in the Lekki-Epe area of the state in 2023. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, presented the approval...