Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have allayed the fears that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would not survive the subterranean plot by Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar to unseat …
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NCC suspends issuance of new licences for mobile virtual operators, others
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a temporary suspension on the issuance of new licences for three telecommunications categories. NCC’s spokesperson, Reuben Muoka, disclosed the suspensions in a statement …
Read More »Tax evasion: FIRS files amended charge against Binance, Gambaryan
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has filed an amended four-count charge against Binance Holdings Limited and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, on alleged tax evasion. FIRS lawyer, Moses Ideho, made …
Read More »House of Reps wants Appeal Court judges increased to 150 for speedy delivery of justice
To ensure speedy dispensation of justice, the House of Representatives is considering an increase of Justices of the Court of Appeal from 90 to 150. According to the objective, a …
Read More »NMDPRA denies awarding contract to unregistered company
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has refuted claims that it awarded a contract to build an oil depot to a non-existent company, Novertek Energy Limited. NMDPRA …
Read More »TETFund, COEASU oppose conversion of colleges of education to varsities
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) have kicked against the growing trend of converting public colleges of education to universities in …
Read More »Justice reforms, human rights protection top discussions at NBA Law Week
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Friday emphasized the urgent need for justice system reforms to strengthen the justice sector in the country. The Chairman of NBA, Bwari Branch (Cradle …
Read More »End policies that exploit Nigerians, Tinubu’s aide urges stakeholders
President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Abiodun Essiet, has appealed to stakeholders to cease implementing policies and programmes that exploit vulnerable and economically handicapped people. Essiet made …
Read More »FG moves to save Lake Chad from extinction
The Federal Government has announced measures to prevent the extinction of Lake Chad. This was made by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, at the …
Read More »ECOWAS Parliament to hold second extraordinary session in Kano
All is set for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to be held in Kano, Nigeria. …
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