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The Rivers House of Assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday, urging Governor Siminialaye Fubara to re-present the state’s 2024 budget and the medium-term expenditure framework for reconsideration. The decision followed the adoption of a motion by the Speaker, Mr Martin ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) began the interrogation of Dr Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, on Tuesday regarding an alleged N585 million fraud within the ministry. A credible source within the anti-graft ...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) continued its positive trajectory on Tuesday, recording significant gains that pushed investors’ pockets N1.93 trillion heavier. Specifically, the market capitalization closed at a robust N45.523 trillion, reflecting a substantial N1.93 trillion increase (or 4%) compared ...

Following a thorough assessment by expert judges, Africa’s Future Economic Leaders (AFEL) has unveiled the winners of its inaugural Economic Impact Challenge, with Nigerian students dominating the awards. The AFEL Economic Impact Challenge featured two distinct categories: the Prize for ...

The Nigerian Medical Association has expressed concern over the shortage of doctors in Ogun with the current ratio of one doctor to 6,400 patients in the state. The NMA Chairman in the state, Dr. Azim Ashimi, revealed that in the ...

The Kogi State Government has deposed four traditional rulers, including a first-class traditional ruler, the Ohimege Igu, Konto-Nkarfe, and Alhaji Abdulrazaq Koto. Koto was subsequently banished to Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State. The state governor, Alhaji Yayaha Bello, ...

Right activists have commended Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja for ordering the remand in Kuje prison of the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, who is facing ...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has taken regulatory action against Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (Kaduna Electric) following a protracted case of underperformance and inability to meet its market obligations to the tune of N125.5 billion. NERC, in a regulatory ...

…Minister suspended to allow transparent probe – Agency …Edu spotted at Aso Villa …Interior minister distances self from Humanitarian Ministry contract The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the suspended minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Dr Betta ...

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced the much-awaited automation of the process for passport application and issuance, a promise made by the President Bola Tinubu -led administration in 2023. The reform, which was widely expected following an announcement by the ...