Nigeria’s Debt Profile Hits N32.92trn
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),says public debt portfolio as at Dec. 31, 2020, stood at N32.92 trillion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals. The current debt profile was for the
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FG Secures Release Of Six Nigerians Detained In Côte d’Ivoire
The Federal Government says it has secured the release of six Nigerians detained in Côte d’Ivoire for alleged economic crimes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Friday by spokesperson
FG Seeks To Reverse Order Returning Dawes Island Oil Field To Eurafric
The Federal Government has asked the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, to set aside a Federal High Court judgment that returned the Dawes Island Marginal Field licence to Eurafric Energy Limited. The
CBN Orders Banks To Freeze Accounts Linked To Terrorism Financing
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks and other financial institutions to immediately freeze accounts of customers suspected of terrorism financing. In a circular signed by Director Olubunmi Ayodele-Oni on Thursday,
Nigeria To Build 3.7GW Renewable Manufacturing Hubs In Lagos, Ogun, Kano – REA
The Rural Electrification Agency announced 3.7GW of domestic renewable energy manufacturing capacity will be established in Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, and Kano states. He disclosed this his keynote address titled “Scaling Mini-Grids and
Minister Confirms 1,000 Mini-Grids Underway, 3.9m Nigerians Connected
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe has said the Rural Electrification Agency has over 1,000 mini-grids at various stages of development in the country. He disclosed this in his keynote address at
LPPC Suspends Mike Ozekhome’s SAN Rank In Graft War
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee LPPC has suspended Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, from using the Senior Advocate of Nigeria rank. Ozekhome, a constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, was sanctioned at the
Nagy Faults Nigeria Over Alleged Plot Against US-Based Biafra Leader Nkere
Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Tibor Nagy, has faulted the Nigerian government over alleged efforts to sanction American-based Biafra activist Ogechukwu Nkere. Nagy said any move to target a
NUPRC, Defence Ministry Mull Non-Force Approach To Protect Oil Assets
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, and the Federal Ministry of Defence have agreed to work closer on securing Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure using non-kinetic strategies. The approach focuses on
Tinubu Didn’t Promise Nigerians 24-Hour Power Supply-Presidency
The Presidency has punctured recent claim by a former presidential aspirant, Peter Obi’s that President Bola Tinubu guaranteed 24-hour electricity for all Nigerians during his campaign. The presidency calls it “misleading” and
Trafficked Nigerian Women Forced Into Prostitution To Repay Debts-FIAP Official
Many Nigerian women who reach Spain through irregular routes are forced into prostitution to repay debts to trafficking networks that financed their journeys,International and Ibero-American Foundation for Public Administration and Public Policy,
