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The house of representatives has launched a probe into the disbursement and utilisation of the N200 billion loan provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the national mass metering programme (NMMP) to electricity distribution companies (DisCos). Uchenna Okonkwo, Chairman of the House Committee on Power, disclosed this in...

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of hypocrisy, describing its recently unveiled “Nigeria First” mantra as a deceptive public relations campaign lacking genuine intent to transform the nation. In a strongly worded statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku challenged...

PwC Nigeria has released the Nigerian findings of its 28th Annual Global CEO Survey, offering insights into business leaders' perspectives across industries. The report highlights optimism, with 61% of Nigerian CEOs expecting global economic growth to improve and 64% anticipating positive shifts in Nigeria’s economy in 2025. Reflecting a commitment...

In a significant development within Nigeria’s aviation and corporate communications sector, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, the respected Spokesman and Head of Corporate Communications at Air Peace, has tendered his resignation and officially exited the airline to pursue what has been described as a “higher calling.” Air Peace, Nigeria’s foremost airline and...

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) must be hallucinating with its claim of a failed defection bid. At no time, past or present, has Governor Ademola Adeleke negotiated or considered defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Adeleke, who defeated an incumbent in 2022, has...

The Federal Government plans to roll out advanced technology in its bid to reclaim territories, particularly forests, from terrorists and bandits across the country, President Bola Tinubu has said. A coordinated response by all tiers of government to the menace of the gunmen is evolving, he said during a state...

Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has debunked claims that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a post shared via his X account, on the night of Saturday May 3, Kyari labelled the reports as...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has fired back at Meta Platforms Inc, warning the tech giant that its threat to exit Nigeria does not erase its legal responsibilities or liabilities under the Nigerian law. Meta earlier today said it “may be forced to effectively shut down the...

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrest of four security personnel aiding terrorist operations in the North-East. The suspects include two personnel from the hybrid forces who had been working alongside troops to combat the insurgency. According to the Director, Defence Media Operations, Markus Kangye, the hybrid forces were arrested...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than 3.5million pills of opioids and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup with combined street value of over N3.4billion in Rivers and Lagos states respectively. This is contained in a statement by the director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi...