Ex-Minister, Diezani seeks to amend suit against EFCC over Asset forfeiture
November 21, 2024
BREAKING: Senate recalls Abdul Ningi from suspension The Senate has recalled senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, who was suspended on March 12, 2024. Ninigi is the senator representing Bauchi central. The upper legislative chamber recalled Ningi following a motion sponsored by Abba Moro, minority leader;[Read More…]
Brand Africa reveals top 100 most admired brands, highlights continent’s loyalty challenge Despite 64% of Africans expressing confidence in the continent, they remain loyal to brands outside of the continent, says Brand Africa in its latest Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands research and rankings. The report also revealed[Read More…]
Breaking: Kano High court orders police to remove Ado Bayero from palace On Monday, a Kano High Court directed the State’s Police Commissioner to remove deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero from the mini palace in Nasarawa, Kano.” The court also issued an interim injunction preventing the deposed Emir from[Read More…]
Sanusi receives appointment letter despite legal hurdle The reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has received his reappointment letter from the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf despite a court order barring his reinstatement. A federal High Court presided by Justice Mohammed Liman had halted the reinstatement of[Read More…]
Nigeria’s GDP growth drops to 2.98% in Q1 2024, says NBS The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday said Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by 2.98 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. In its latest report, the bureau put the nation’s[Read More…]
Tinubu orders review of governing boards of tertiary institutions President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive review of the newly announced governing boards of tertiary institutions. On May 18, the federal ministry of education announced the appointments of 500 persons to serve as pro-chancellors and members of the[Read More…]
Kano Assembly abolishes Emirates created by Ganduje The Emirs of Rano, Karaye, Gaya, and Bichi, who were installed in 2019, may be stripped of their titles and powers, following the Assembly’s decision to revert to the original emirates structure. The affected Emirates include those of Gaya, Rano, Karaye[Read More…]
BOI announces impressive financial results, with N153b profit, creates two million jobs The Chairman, Shareholders Committee, Bank of Industries (BOI), Mallam Muhammed Bala, on Wednesday described as “remarkable” the bank’s financial performance in spite of the local and economic challenges. Bala, made this remarks at the BOI’s 64th[Read More…]
CBN orders BDCs to reapply for licenses, sets 6-month deadline The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to re-apply for new licenses This was revealed on Wednesday in a revised guideline for BDC operations, signed by Haruna Mustafa, director of the Financial[Read More…]
Tinubu sets up 15-man governorning board for NEITI President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative by inaugurating the newly constituted 15-member National Stakeholders Working Group, also known as the Governing Board of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.[Read More…]