Wike Appoints New Aide for Development Control and Planning
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has appointed Mukhtar Usman Galadima as Senior Special Assistant on Development Control and Planning.
NUPRC Chief Executive Appointed Chair of African Petroleum Regulators
Nigeria has been officially adopted as the headquarters of the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), which also elected the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, as its chairman.
CREDICORP Launches New Device Credit Programme
CrediCorp has unveiled a new national digital device credit programme aimed at making smartphones, laptops and other essential digital tools more affordable for Nigerians.
FIRS Clarifies 4% Development Levy, Says Charge Is a Consolidated Provision Under New Tax...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that the widely debated 4% Development Levy on imported goods is not a new tax or an additional financial burden on businesses, but a consolidation of multiple existing charges aimed at simplifying compliance and strengthening Nigeria’s investment environment.
Defence Minister Gen. Musa Declares End to Negotiations and Ransom Payments to Terrorists
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), yesterday declared that Nigeria must end all negotiations and ransom payments to terrorists, warning that such practices only strengthen criminal networks across the country.
Senator Goje: No Wahala with Akpabio, I Just Dey Do My Work
Senator Danjuma Goje, representing Gombe Central, on Wednesday clarified that there was no rift between him and Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s brief disruption in plenary. He described the incident as part of routine parliamentary procedure.
Court Warns EFCC Chairman Over Disobedience in 27 Seized Houses Case
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday issued a stern warning to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged continued failure to comply with its October 31 judgment directing the release of 27 properties the commission had seized.
Senate Starts Screening Ex-CDS Musa for Defence Minister Position
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday started the screening of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu as the new Minister of Defence.
NNPC Under Scrutiny as Auditor Flags £14 Million Spent on London Office
he Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is under intense scrutiny following revelations in the Auditor-General’s 2022 report that it allegedly failed to account for £14.3 million spent on its London office during the 2021 financial year.
New U.S. Senate Bill Seeking to End Dual Citizenship May Affect Nigerians
A new U.S. Senate bill aimed at ending dual citizenship has raised concerns among Nigerians living in the United States and other countries. The legislation, proposed by Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, seeks to require all U.S. citizens with foreign nationality to declare “exclusive allegiance” to the United States.
