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,
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
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
Police Face Dismissal, Demotion For Unauthorised Social Media Use
Police officers who engage in unauthorised social media activities risk dismissal, demotion, and prosecution, the Nigeria Police Force has warned. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, announced a new policy on Tuesday
Oba Of Benin Orders Curses On Bandits
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has ordered traditionalists in Edo South to invoke spiritual curses against bandits and other violent criminals. The monarch gave the directive on Tuesday during a
Oyo: Mass Burial Looms As Govt Issues 7-Day Ultimatum On Mortuary Corpses
The Oyo State Government has given relatives and next of kin a 7-day ultimatum to claim unclaimed corpses in public hospital mortuaries, or the bodies will be given a mass burial. The
Enoghase’s Death Is A Major Blow To Nigeria’s Economic Growth- CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has described the death of Sylvester Enoghase as a major loss to Nigeria’s media, enterprise, and economic development space. The group said the Business
