Tag: Federal Government

Nigeria rewards those who steal public funds with top govt positions – Sanusi
Muhammadu Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, says Nigeria’s value system has been eroded, with the society now glorifying wealth regardless of its source.
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Akpabio/Akpoti: Abuja court grants embattled senator N50m bail, slates Sep 23 for trial
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, has granted bail to the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-U [...]

FG projects payment of fuel subsidy to reach N5.4trn by end of 2024
Despite petrol subsidy removal, the Nigerian government said fuel subsidy is projected to reach N5.4 trillion by the end of 2024.
This, it said, co [...]

I was asked by some Nigerian officials to pay bribe in crypto for ‘issues to go away’ – Binance CEO
Richard Teng, Binance’s chief executive officer says some unknown persons in Nigeria demanded huge payments in digital currency to make their problems [...]

More woes for Seplat as director, Fabian Ajogwu resigns over external influences
Professor Fabian Ajogwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria who has served as an independent non-executive director of Seplat Energy Plc, has tendered his r [...]

Appeal court discharges, acquits Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges
The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has discharge and acquitted the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biarfra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on [...]

Finally, FG declares bandits as terrorists
The Federal Government has formally declared bandit groups operating in the country as terrorists. The declaration titled ‘Terrorism (Prevention) Pros [...]

Benue State rejects FG’s proposed ranching plans
Benue State government on Tuesday said it has no land for cattle grazing routes as proposed by the Nigerian Government.“While we may not stop the Fe [...]

Nigeria accuses CNN of bias, says #EndSARS report could ‘set country on fire’
The Nigerian government is calling on CNN to carry out an “immediate and exhaustive investigation” into its investigative report on the shooting [...]

Why we shelved nationwide strike – Labour
Organised Labour represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress has given reasons for shelving its planned nationwide str [...]