AGF to prioritise passage of PFM bill

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Shamseldeen Ogunijmi has expressed his readiness to ensure the successful passage of the Public Financial Management Bill. Mr Ogunijmi stated…

FCT seeks RMAFC support to obtain Infrastructure development fund

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) welcomed a delegation from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to make a presentation to the Fiscal and Efficiency Budget…

JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 others

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Friday announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, with results of 39,834 candidates being withheld. The JAMB Registrar,…

EFCC arraigns Sunsteel MD for alleged $680,622 fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Olalekan Adewoye, Managing Director and CEO of Sunsteel Industries Limited, over alleged $680,622.65 fraud. Adewoye was brought before Justice Mojisola Dada…

FG appoints new boards to boost sugar industry, workforce skills

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to industrial transformation with the inauguration of new governing boards for the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Industrial Training Fund (ITF),…

American Robert Prevost emerges new Pope

American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday and has taken the name Pope Leo XIV, a senior cardinal announced…

ComDICT-NTI conference 2025 will enhance DICTs’ technical, managerial skills — Daniel

The rapid transformation of the global digital landscape has placed ICT at the heart of innovation and progress in the education sector. In Nigeria, the Committee of Directors of ICT…

Nigeria breaks free from IMF debt, exits global debtor list

Nigeria has successfully wiped its slate clean with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), fully settling its debt and exiting the global debtor list. Analysts say this significant step, confirmed by…

FG, IFAD sign $158m deal to boost agriculture

…Move to tackle poverty in Northern Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $158.15 million financing agreement to kick-start the Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN), a…

FG fast-tracks financial inclusion for 15m households

In a decisive move to tackle poverty and deepen financial inclusion, the Federal Government has launched the implementation phase of a sweeping economic empowerment strategy, with a focus on disbursing…