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The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday has pledged its support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its fight against corruption as this comes as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on a case filed by 19 governors challenging the constitutionality of the EFCC's establishment. Speaking at the 2024 National Cybercrime Summit in Abuja, NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq reaffirmed the forum's commitment. The […]

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has given Julius Berger a seven-day ultimatum to accept the Federal Government's N740.79 billion offer for the completion of the 82-kilometer section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road. This announcement was made on Wednesday during a visit by the incoming and outgoing Managing Directors of Julius Berger Plc, Pier Lubasch and Lars Richter, at the Ministry's headquarters in Abuja. A statement from the Minister's Special Adviser […]

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has urged government officials at all levels to provide sustainable livelihoods for citizens to prevent tragedies like the recent tanker explosion in Jigawa State. In a post on his X account on Tuesday, Obi described the explosion, which claimed over 180 lives and left more than 80 people hospitalized, as a national tragedy. He pledged to donate funds […]

The Anambra State Government on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from a legal suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) operations. The state's Attorney General, Sylvia Ifemeje, informed the Supreme Court of its decision to no longer participate in the case, which was originally filed by Kogi State. On the same day, Osun State, through its Attorney General, Oluwole Bada, requested to consolidate its grievances against […]

Federal workers, under the Federal Workers Forum (FWF), have called on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to urgently settle outstanding salaries and entitlements owed to them. The appeal was made in a communiqué issued after the union's meeting, signed by its National Coordinator, Andrew Emelieze, and made available to the press on Tuesday. According to the communiqué, many workers remain unpaid and are struggling to survive. Emelieze also urged […]

Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals yesterday stated that it was ready to settle out of court with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and six others over import licences granted to them by the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to import petrol into the country. The statement, signed by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejine revealed that it was an old issue that started […]

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has apologised to the broadcast industry, the people of Enugu State and the listening public over the invasion of Urban Radio by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The appeal was made in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of NBC, Susan Obi, on Monday in Abuja. She said the commission received with dismay the incursion into Urban […]

The supreme court will today rule on the suit filed by the 19 state governments contesting the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the country (EFCC). The governors and the EFCC are eagerly awaiting the judgment of the apex court which would confirm the legality or otherwise of the anti-graft commission. The EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in an […]

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated the Bank’s dedication to fostering the next generation of leaders in the financial and social sciences sectors. Cardoso made this assertion during a recent strategic engagement with the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), Adeola Adenikinju, who led a delegation of NES officials and the Nigerian Economics Students Association (NESA) […]