Saturday, April 19, 2025
President Ahmed Tinubu has urged accountants to share their unique insights, forge new connections, and develop actionable plans to lead Nigeria towards a future where governance is synonymous with integrity, transparency, and accountability. He expressed concern that decades of underinvestment have limited the economy from delivering on its potential, stressing […]
Nigerian billionaire and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that his $20 billion refinery was built without receiving any incentives from the Federal Government. He, however, noted that the FG needs to provide incentives to investors to make Nigeria a top refining hub. “We built […]
• ‘Law on anti-graft agency defective’ • Apex court fixes Oct. 22 for hearing The Supreme Court is set to determine the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate states. It has scheduled a hearing for October 22. Sixteen state governments are challenging the constitutionality of […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has stated that the federal government will not subsidise hajj payment for pilgrims in 2025. Daily Trust reports that government subsidy is mostly in the form of concessionary rate which allows pilgrims to access dollars at a reduced rate from the Central Bank […]
The Staff of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC commenced an indefinite nationwide strike today, following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to management. The decision to down tools was confirmed after a congress of NAFDAC staff convened on Friday, October 4, 2024 over unresolved […]
Ahmed Musa, the former Super Eagles captain, made a sensational return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with a brace for Kano Pillars. The 31-year-old forward helped his side secure a 2-0 victory over Sunshine Stars at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. Miss, who rejoined Kano Pillars in […]
Dangote Group has said that it plans to transport refined petroleum products by sea. This announcement was made in a statement on Sunday by the Senior Adviser to the Group President on Special Projects and Strategic Relations, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman. She noted the construction of a jetty in the Lekki Free […]
The World Bank has approved three new loan requests totalling $1.57bn in financing for Nigeria. According to a statement released on Monday, the approval is to support the Federal Government in strengthening human capital through better health for women, children and adolescents. It added that the approved projects would also help […]
The office of the deputy governor of Edo State, on Osadebe Avenue, Benin, the state capital, has been sealed off by stern-looking policemen who were spotted there on Sunday. The sealed office was the one Philip Shaibu was relocated outside the Government House in the height off his face off with Governor Godwin […]
The Nigerian naira snapped from its losing week-long streak and is poised to continue its rally on the back of the recent 0.5 percent rate hike. Meanwhile, the US Bureau of Labour Statistics will release data showing trends in the jobless rate for September after unexpectedly slowing in August. “The […]