Atiku, ADC accuses Tinubu of using EFCC against oppositions

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of turning the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into a political weapon…

EFCC probes Tambuwal over ₦189bn cash withdrawals

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an interrogation on the former Sokoto state governor and serving senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, over allegations of authorising ₦189 billion massive…

Tinubu congratulates NAFDAC on WHO level 3 status

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for maintaining the World Health Organisation’s Maturity Level 3 ranking, a recognition of Nigeria’s…

SEC DG Agama elected IOSCO AMERC vice chair

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of…

NSIA hands over fertiliser initiative to MOFI, delivers 128m bags

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has begun the handover of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), ending almost 10 years…

NDLEA nabs Lagos pastor over cross-border drug trade

After evading capture for months, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Adefolusho Olasele also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy…

Kano govt empowers 1,100 graduates, restores skill centres

As part of measures to fulfil some of his campaign promises and tackle unemployment in the state, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has empowered 1,130 graduates from six specialised entrepreneurship training…

FG pays second wage award arrears

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has disbursed the second tranche of the N35,000 wage award arrears to federal workers as part of efforts to fulfil its commitment to cushioning…

NDIC, CBN reaffirms partnership on financial system stability

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Thompson O. Sunday, has reaffirmed the Corporation’s commitment to working closely with the Central…

Tinubu disagrees with Daily Trust over state of economy

The Presidency has disagreed with a recent editorial published by Daily Trust which painted a bleak picture of Nigeria’s economic situation, accusing the newspaper of exaggeration and selective pessimism. In…