Corruption in Nigeria
29 Jan
Poor budget implementation remains one of Nigeria’s most pressing challenges, stalling development and exacerbating economic hardship. According to Prince Igho Sadjere, a seasoned banker and fellow of the institute of Chartered economists Nigeria, the failure to execute national budgets effectively is a significant factor contributing to inflation, poverty, and underdevelopment in the country. Citing recent…
26 Aug
After reading the book, Stepping on Toes: My Odyssey at the Nigerian Ports Authority, written by the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, I could not help the nudging feeling of triumph at how, finally, sunshine emerges in the horizon of national rejuvenation. In a country grappling with challenges…
8 Aug 2024
Josef Onoh, President Bola Tinubu’s former spokesman in the South East, has called on the National Assembly to repeal the immunity clause in Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. This clause currently shields state governors and their deputies from prosecution, a situation Onoh argues has led to unaccountability and corruption in governance. Onoh's…
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on his 65th birthday.
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The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) said its operatives had arrested a suspect over 597,000 dollars romance fraud.
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Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has felicitated the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, as he celebrates