archiveDecember 14, 2023

  says govt mindful of deforestation, will protect trees in new estate The Oyo State Commissioner of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, has stated that the planned Housing Estate Project, Baywood Estate, will not consume the Agodi Botanical Gardens. The commissioner, who noted that some residents of...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the death of a former Group Managing Director (GMD) and Acting Alternate Chairman of the Board of the defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Thomas Maurice Asuquo John, at the age of 84. According to a press statement signed...

  says it portends great danger The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised serious objections over the recent proposed plans to restructure the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). NLC in a statement written by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the plan is laden with other hidden intentions, and that it...

  Prof Zacchaeus Adangor has resigned as the Attorney-General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice in Rivers State. Adangor’s resignation, dated December 14, 2023, was addressed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Adangor’s said his resignation was based “purely on personal decision”. Adangor was Rivers AG under the administration of Nyesom Wike, who...

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida has pledged that transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator as this will enable a solid foundation in building a resilient, accountable and efficient institution. Maida spoke during a courtesy visit...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has attributed the reported cases of cash scarcity in some major cities across the country to the hoarding of bank notes by some persons it didn’t identify. But the apex bank, however, assured that it is addressing the problem. The Bank’s Acting Director in...

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested twin brothers, Adio Taiwo Hassan and Adio kehinde Hussein alongside five others for alleged internet fraudulent activities. They were arrested on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Apete and Apata areas of Ibadan, Oyo State,  following surveillance...

The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions has demanded the dissolution of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) over its failure to recover the agency’s liabilities totaling N5 trillion. The federal lawmakers made the demand when AMCON’s managing director, Ahmed Kuru, appeared before the committee on...

Following the sacking of the heads of various agencies, the federal government has fired directors of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET), Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB). The government made the announcement in...

  The Federal Government has exempted universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and other tertiary institutions from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). This announcement, made by Minister Mohammed Idris after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, signifies a significant shift in payroll management for these...