Tinubu replaces Kalu Eke with Ruby Onwudiwe as south-east nominee for CBN board
President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to confirm the appointment of Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
Remi Tinubu speaks on Islamic cleric’s threat, says I’m not afraid of death
First lady, Remi Tinubu, says at over 60 years of age, she is too seasoned to be afraid of death. The first lady spoke on Tuesday while reacting to…
FG probes private universities, degree mills
The Federal Government has invited memoranda from the public as it begins the probe of private universities established in the last 15 years. The Federal Government initiated the probe…
Government won’t pay ransom to any kidnapper – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the federal government will not pay ransom to kidnappers to secure the release of anyone abducted. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, quoted…
Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger Republic
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with…
Okonjo-Iweala demands release of abducted Kaduna, Sokoto students
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has called on the federal government to ensure the release of the students abducted by bandits in Kaduna and…
FG postpones students loan launch indefinitely
The Federal Government has postponed the launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme indefinitely. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, made this known during…
N4.8bn fraud: Ibeto coughs out N1.5bn in plea bargain deal with EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto, has paid back N1.5 billion out of the N4.8 billion fraud allegation…
Lawmaker says senior senators got N500m for projects
There was a rowdy session in the senate on Tuesday when Jarigbe Jarigbe, a lawmaker, claimed that some “senior senators” got N500 million in the 2024 budget for constituency…
Tinubu approves appointment of FCTA head of service, permanent secretaries
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the chairman and commissioners of the federal capital territory (FCT) civil service commission. The president appointed Emeka Ezeh as the chairman…
