archiveMarch 18, 2025

BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation advocating for transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance and OrderPaper, Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank, have expressed deep concern over the weakening of Nigeria’s separation of powers, as executive overreach, legislative dilution, and judicial sangfroid undermine institutional independence and...

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerian Missions abroad to collaborate with the EFCC in tackling corruption and enhancing the nation’s image on the global arena. He made the call in Abuja on Monday, March 17, 2025 while delivering a...

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Hauwa Sani, for allegedly smuggling ammunition concealed in a palm oil container. The police also apprehended a syndicate transporting hard drugs meant for criminals operating in Yobe State. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. This is according to a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President...

The House of Representatives is to investigate allegation about the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON)’s reversal of its decision to shut down 18 companies found wanting in the production and distribution of substandard building materials, particularly iron rod manufacturers. In a motion urgent public importance by Billy Osawaru (APC, Edo),...

Former education minister, Dr. (Mrs) Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday rebuked the nation’s judiciary, saying it has become a laughing stock and its current crop of justices fell below their counterparts in the military era who upheld the sanctity of the law. Ezekwesili said that the judiciary during the military regime...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land rights of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat located in Abuja. This decision was outlined in a letter signed by the FCTA Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, on behalf of the minister. The letter...

The National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle, has described Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State as a "wizard" following his impressive performance in office. According to a report by Mazi Ejimofor, Dantalle made the remark during a visit to Anambra State to inspect some of...

Amidst the commencement of the raining season, Osun state government has approved modalities for the operations of tractors across farmlands in Osun state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Tola Faseru who confirmed the development said interested farmers are to reach out to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry or the General...

Central Securities Clearing System PLC (CSCS) has announced that it will be hosting the Africa and Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA) Annual Conference. This event will hold from April 23 to 25, 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. Themed "Shaping the Future: Financial Markets & Infrastructures as Catalysts...