EFCC withdraws naira abuse charges against Cubana Chief Priest
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled in favour of celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, by granting a motion by the Economic…
Wike’s appointment one of the best of my administration, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says appointing Nyesom Wike, minister of federal capital territory (FCT), was one of the best appointments he made since the start of his administration. Tinubu spoke…
Senate passes bill to increase salaries of judicial officers by 300%
The senate has passed a bill seeking to increase the salaries and allowances of judges at all levels. The upper legislative chamber passed the bill for the third reading…
FG admits to N5.4trn fuel subsidy for 2024
The federal government has finally admitted thatbAfrica’s biggest oil-producing country will be spending up to N5.4 trillion on oil subsidies in 2024. This comes after months of repeated denials by…
Tax reform committee proposes five executive orders to fast-track reforms
The Taiwo Oyedele-led Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms has proposed five executive orders to accelerate fiscal reforms and revive Nigeria’s economy. The first order includes measures…
Tinubu names Abuja road after Wole Soyinka
President Tinubu has named the Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) as Professor Wole Soyinka Highway as recommended by the FCT administration. In naming…
Labour unions relax strike action in Lagos airports
Nigerian travellers are expected to experience ease as labour unions “relax” strike action in Lagos airports. Aviation sector workers union issued a notice to that effect on Tuesday. On…
Many trapped as mining pit collapses in Niger state
An unconfirmed number of persons have been trapped after a mining pit collapsed in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro LGA of Niger state. The mishap was said to have occurred on Monday…
CBN denies planning to revoke licences of Unity Bank, Polaris Bank, Keystone
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has no plans to revoke the licences of Unity, Polaris, and Keystone banks. Online reports had claimed the apex bank would…
Nedogas 300 MMscfd Kwale gas gathering facility set for commissioning
Nedogas Development Company Limited (NDCL), a Joint Venture company between Xenergi Limited and NCDMB Capacity Development Intervention Company, has in collaboration with the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), a…
