NFIU
19 Feb 2021
The National Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) is seeking collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the anti-corruption war.
18 Feb 2021
The clamour to right the anomaly in the Nigeria’s state system seems not to rankle the governing elite yet. They continue to procrastinate on the urgency of restructuring.
16 Nov 2020
The Federal Government should indeed be worried by the growing loss of public confidence in its sincerity to address genuine demands of the EndSARS protests.
8 Sep 2020
A witness called yesterday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Rislanudeen Mohammed, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the $2.2 million transactions in respect of the liquidation of a loan obtained by former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Bello Adoke (SAN), was transparent. The witness,…
30 Aug 2020
When a coalition of civil society groups petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari accusing the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami of abuse of power...
21 Jul 2020
Stakeholders at the 14th yearly electronic conference of the Nigeria Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) have stated that Nigeria is facing significant attrition in both Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPIs) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs) since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
13 Jul 2020
The member representing Etinan-Nsit Ibo/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Mr Onofiok Luke, has advocated for a time limit for the trial of corruption-related
10 Jun 2020
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the Executive Order No. 10 signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, which grants financial autonomy to the state legislature and judiciary.
1 May 2020
In spite of restrictions by the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the Cross River State Government has ordered the release of N4.5b from council funds to purchase aircraft and build the Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport.
7 Mar 2020
Last year, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) stirred the hornet’s nest when it issued guidelines that barred governors from interfering with statutory allocation accruing to local councils from the Federation Account.
8 Feb 2020
I was a local government chairman. Local government chairmen are supposed to be chief security officers of their respective local governments.
8 Nov 2019
In a move to tackle challenges of dwindling revenue, the Director-General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) Lanre Gbajabiamila has asked all erring lottery operators to defray all debts owed to the Federal Government or face stiff sanctions which may include revocation of licenses, as well as arrests and prosecution.
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As expected, the week was filled with a lot of activities ranging from social to politics and not forgetting those that affect emotions. Well, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally confirmed that the old naira notes will once again be in use, and Nigerians now have their governors, the new ones especially. Guardian…
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged the kingmakers and those entitled to the vacant stool in Rumueme community, Obio-Akpor Local Council of the State to ensure peaceful coexistence
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At the forefront of the war against domestic and sexual violence in Lagos State is the State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), whose mandate is to provide and coordinate end-to-end response to incidents of domestic and sexual violence.
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My life has changed forever because of my diligence, trust, sacrifice and commitment to trust God and go all the way back to the beginning and start all over again. That would begin in Africa.
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over alleged double nomination of Kassim Shettima.