Diezani slams EFCC for ‘tricking’ court into forfeiture orders
The former Petroleum Minister who served between 2010 and 2015, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of misleading courts with misrepresented and suppressed facts. She…
Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers
Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency in Rivers state on Tuesday 18 March 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel…
Edun advocates for bold reforms, innovative financing
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has advocated for bold reforms and smarter investments. According to a statement from the…
FG approves Kashimbila Integrated Cargo/Agro- Allied Airport
. . . 3,000 hectares farm, livestock ranch, Free Trade Zone underway The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the concession of the Kashimbila Integrated Cargo/Agro-Allied Airport in Taraba state…
FG sets N25.2tr revenue goal for FIRS in 2025.
Barbara Bako, Abuja. Building on its remarkable performance in 2024, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has been entrusted by the federal government to generate N25.2 trillion in 2025. The…
NAICOM, Malaysia partner to boost insurance growth
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Commissioner for Insurance and CEO of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin has called for knowledge sharing between Nigeria and the Malaysia insurance…
CBN cracks down on 9 banks for ATM cash disruption
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a fine of N1.35 billion on nine Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make naira notes available through automated teller machines…
NDLEA arrests 274 drug dealers, seizes 788.8kg of drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) command in Cross River says 274 suspected drug dealers were arrested in the state in 2024. The command said it also made a…
US moves to return $53m, N77bn linked to Diezani
The United States Government and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding to repatriate the sum of $53 million, N77 billion stolen funds to Nigeria. The…
















