ABUJA- THE move to legalise Electronic form for conducting transactions in Nigeria and criminalize online fraud, yesterday got a boost as a Bill to this effect scaled second reading in the Senate.

By Bose Adelaja, Olayinka Latona & Rose Chukwu “We are really funny in this country. Despite the unpleasant living conditions of most Nigerians, insecurity amidst other urgent issues that need to be attended to, what our NASS members could clamour for is Camry 2020 model, what a joke! Despite the gigantic salary they get, in my […]

ABUJA-THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq,said yesterday that relief agencies in the ministry were preparing relief materials to the victims of recent Boko Haram attack at Garkida,in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Airtel Nigeria, on Thursday, cried out that road constructions in Lagos and other parts of the country are negatively impacting on its network due to the high level of cuts they give to its fibre cables.

ABUJA- THE Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite, Thursday, disclosed that Federal Government will soon ban barite importation into the country.

By Oni Afolabi The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), Nigeria, has conferred its prestigious Fellowship on Oyinomomo-emi Emmanuel Akpe, recognising his outstanding contributions to digital transformation, industrial operations, and project management. The Fellowship, the highest professional honour of the Institute, places Akpe among a select group of leaders whose work has raised industry standards and […]

After the successful hosting of its first exhibition of the year tagged ‘Residency Fate VI, Simply Naija’ that featured the works of the 4th edition of artists in residency, Alexis galleries, one of the leading galleries in Nigeria, is set for another art exhibition.

—As Umahi justifies depletion of Excess Crude Account –Says there ‘ll be nothing like regional security in South East By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–THE National Economic Council, NEC, on Thursday hinted that it will carry out forensic audit of all bank accounts belonging to the Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs. This was disclosed by the Deputy Governor […]

By Prince Osuagwu The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Thursday at the Social Media Week, Lagos, SMWL, cried out that if the power situation in the country does not improve from the level it is now, commercialisation of the fifth generation, 5G networks in Nigeria will be impacted negatively. The commission said the power infrastructure gaps […]

ABUJA- Public Accounts Committee, PAC, of the House of Representatives  on Thursday queried the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Commission, FIRS, Alhaji Mohammed Nami over late and non submission of the audited accounts.

The Majority Leader of the House of Representative, Ado Doguwa has declared that the house is going to speed up passing of the Armed forces Support Fund Bill as a way of enhancing the President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in the fight against insurgency.

ABUJA: What would have been a bloody battle of supremacy between two group of protesters at the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC was on Thursday averted by security operatives.

By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan TWO anti-corruption agencies-Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Ibadan, have called on Nigerians to intensify efforts on whistleblowing so as to expose corruption taking place at the states and local government councils levels. They made the call yesterday at a workshop […]

By David Odama THE Nasarawa State Chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has promised to fight against street begging in the state. The cattle association said that the situation where little children of Fulani extraction are sent to fend for themselves by indulging in begging in the name of the school […]

Elders on the platform of Akwa Ibom Leaders Vanguard, have questioned the rationale behind the location of a petrochemical refinery in Daura, Kastina State, the country home of President Muhammadu Buhari, while Akwa Ibom State has no federal presence despite its enormous contributions to the federal purse.