Adamu Bulkachuwa, a former senator, says the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) lacks the powers to investigate him over comments he made during the valedictory session of the ninth national assembly. Speaking at the senate valedictory session, the former senator said he often “encroached on” his ...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday ordered banks to vacate a Post-No-Debit (PND) restriction earlier imposed on bank accounts of 440 individuals and companies. This was just as the CBN yesterday communicated to banks that it would resume the enforcement of the Loan-to-Deposit Ratio (LDR) policy effective July 31, ...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken immediate step to restore democratic order in Niger Republic by dispatching the President of Benin, Patrice Talon, on intervention mission to the troubled nation. There had been reports early on Wednesday morning from Niamey, the Nigerien capital, that the nation’s ...
Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominations for appointments as members of the Board of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC). The confirmation is sequel to the screening of the nominees at plenary on Wednesday. Those confirmed are: Gen. Paul Tarfa, Chairman for re-appointment (North-east Adamawa); Gambo Maikomo member (North-east Taraba), ...
The naira, on Friday, depreciated by 1.87 percent to close at N776.9/$ at the investors and exporters (I&E) window. Data from FMDQ Securities Exchange, a platform that oversees foreign exchange (FX) trading in Nigeria, showed that the local currency opened with an exchange rate of N762.5 to the dollar and ...
Ekiti State House of Assembly has expressed confidence in Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, following his emergence as the Senate Leader of the 10th National Assembly. This is according to a congratulatory message signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Babatunde Oke and made available to newsmen on ...
The management of Innoson Automobile Company, has withdrawn the N3 million scholarship awarded to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme over her involvement in Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result manipulation. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Group, and made available ...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has over 10,000 personnel in the agro rangers department ready to defend farmers against attacks. In a statement on Thursday, Olusola Odumosu, NSCDC director of public relations, quoted Ahmed Audi, commandant-general of the corps, as speaking when Umar Namadi, the ...
President Bola Tinubu has asked the national assembly to confirm the appointment of the service chiefs. Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, read the president’s request during the plenary session on Thursday. On June 19, Tinubu appointed the new service chiefs after he retired those that served in ...
Zacchaeus Adedeji, special adviser to the president on revenue, says the federal government has no intention to impose new taxes on Nigerians. Adedeji spoke during a media briefing at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He said rather than introduce new taxes, the government would ensure it improves collection of ...
