Rising poverty: North’s CSOs urge EFCC, ICPC to probe N500b SIP fund
The Conference of Northern States’ Civil Society Networks at the weekend urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and
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Adeleke freezes govt accounts, reverses state name
The newly inaugurated Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has frozen all government accounts in the state. Adeleke directed this in his first executive order
Dangote plans 300,000 fresh jobs for Nigerians
Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, is optimistic that the new multibillion Naira investment in the sugar sub-sector would help provide no fewer than 300,000 jobs
How imposition of 20% excise duty will affect soft drinks sector
The proposed 20% excise tax hotly debated by the tax authorities may signal the end of the carbonated soft drinks sub-sector, experts have argued. Stakeholders,
Intrigues, power tussle tear Ekiti Assembly apart
The impeachment of the Ekiti House of Assembly Speaker, Gboyega Aribisogan, and installation of Hon. Bunmi Adelugba as his replacement, has ignited a serious crisis
MPI report: Govt efforts not addressing fundamental causes of poverty-experts
Economic experts have said poverty will remain endemic in Nigeria as long as the government continues with its present style of poverty alleviation. The economists,
Armed Robbers invade Queen’s College In Ibadan, kill security guard
Persons suspected to be armed robbers reportedly killed a security guard during a raid on the premises of Queen’s College, Apata in the Ido Local
75,509 inmates in Nigerian prisons –FG
The number of inmates in the various custodial centres across the country rose by 18,805 between 2015 and 2022, a document by the Ministry of
Varsities risk bankruptcy barring foreign students – UK don
Universities in the United Kingdom could go bankrupt if the government limited the number of foreign students in a bid to bring down net migration,
EFCC secures 3,328 convictions in 11 months – Chairman
EFCC has secured 3,328 convictions against financial crimes in 2022, its chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa has said. Its spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren stated in Abuja
