Nigeria
15 Nov
A Philippine prosecutor has summoned former president Rodrigo Duterte to respond to an accusation that he threatened to kill a Filipino congresswoman. The subpoena -- dated October 27 but released to the media on Wednesday -- is part of an initial investigation into a criminal complaint filed by House of Representatives Deputy Minority Leader France…
15 Nov
Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan has offered an insight into why the service decided to employ the services of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Department of State Services (DSS) to monitor the selection process for Permanent…
15 Nov
The National Assembly complex in Abuja has been finally shut down by organised labour groups in protest of the manhandling of the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. The Guardian observed that the entire gates leading to the National Assembly complex was under lock and key as of 9:00 am…
15 Nov
A fraudster Joshua Femi has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for defrauding an American, Sheedy Morgan, the sum of $20,000 The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) secured the conviction on November 9, 2023. Femi was jailed by Justice O.O. Abike Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in…
15 Nov
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, arraigned one Oladipo Jimoh and his firm, Barma Energy Resources Limited on two-count charges for allegedly stealing $60,334.59. Jimoh was brought before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. After the two-count charges…
15 Nov
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Abuja, has revoked the bail earlier granted Geoffrey Akindele, one of the defendants in the trial of a former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF) Ahmed Idris for an alleged N109.5million fraud. The defendant, Geoffrey Akindele's bail was revoked by Justice Yusuf Halilu following his non-appearance in court for continuation…
15 Nov
*Urges African govts to create enabling environment for cooperatives to strive Stakeholders at the 16th International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), Africa Regional Assembly, yesterday, reiterated the important role of cooperatives, especially in the area of human development, poverty alleviation and community cohesion across Africa. It said that in Nigeria, for example, cooperative organisations have the potential…
15 Nov
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago have with Saudi Arabian Investors to buy-into various investment opportunities in agriculture and Dualisation of Minna-Bida road projects. The Governor spoke on the sideline of the high-powered level negotiation with Saudi Arabian - Nigeria Roundtable Meeting held in Mecca. The team was led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Governor who…
15 Nov
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday night, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, advanced negotiations concerning a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure finance facility from the Islamic Development Bank to fund a multi-sectoral portfolio of infrastructure projects...
15 Nov
In order for Nigeria to rank high on the Economic Complexity Index for technology, the Minister of Communication, Innovation & Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has stressed the need for entrepreneurs to develop solutions that the world is ready to consume and can be exported.
15 Nov
All is not well with electricity distribution companies across the country as the state of the five utility firms, which were taken over by the Federal Government, commercial banks and Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have little to show off one year after.
15 Nov
Philanthropist and founder of the Future Prowess Foundation School, Zannah Mustapha, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Global Citizen Award. The award, a yearly tribute by international residence and citizenship advisory firm, Henley & Partners...