archiveNovember 2024

The Senate on Thursday passed the four tax bills for second reading through voice votes. President Tinubu Bola transmitted the four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration on October 3. The move generated controversy with the Northern governors and other stakeholders kicking against the tax reforms. Worried...

Justice  T.G. Ringing of the Federal High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State  on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 convicted and sentenced two police officers:  Yusuf AbdulKarim Bature and Musa Philip and an immigration officer; Nasiru Mohammed  to seven years imprisonment each for employment fraud to the tune of  N1,640,000( One Million...

The NNPC Ltd’s new Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mr. Udobong Ntia, has called on upstream stakeholders in the nation’s oil and gas industry to strengthen corporate governance, transparency and efficiency in their operations. Ntia, spoke during an Upstream Governance, Risk and Compliance Workshop themed “Enhancing Governance, Risk and Compliance in...

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has reiterated Nigeria's vast potential and resources, emphasizing the country's ability to become a global leader. Speaking at the ongoing Ecobank Design and Build Expo at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) in Lagos, Obasanjo praised Ecobank for organizing the event, which highlights the architecture,...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned a former governor of Kogi State,  Yahaya Adoza Bello before  Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja.  He was arraigned alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, on a 16-count charge bordering on criminal...

President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday to begin a three-day state visit to France in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron.   During the visit, discussions will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured banks of a steady cash supply to address shortages nationwide. Cardoso spoke on Tuesday at a press briefing following the 298th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. He said the CBN is adopting multifaceted measures to address the ongoing cash...

    The Supreme Court has upheld an appeal by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), recognising Sly Ezeokenwa as its National Chairman. In a judgement on Wednesday, the court also awarded an N20 million fine against Edozie Njoku for filing a frivolous suit at FCT High Court, Bwari. A...

  Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, billed to be arraigned at the FCT High Court, took over crowd control of the court when Justice Maryann Anenih left the courtroom out of anger. Justice Maryann Anenih, billed to take the plea of the former governor and two others, rose abruptly...

  The recently rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refinery has begun selling Premium Motor Spirit at N1,045 per litre, a price N75 higher than the N970 per litre offered by Dangote Refinery, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has confirmed. The refinery resumed operations on Tuesday after years of...