Paris Club refund: Govs accuse Malami of supporting consultants against states
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has accused the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, of alleged involvement in the controversial $418 million request by consultants on the Paris Club refund.
Budget 2022: FG appropriates N24bn for group life insurance
*Remits 50% of 2021 premium By Rosemary Iwunze The Federal Government, FG, has appropriated N24.7 billion in the proposed Budget 2022 as premium for group life insurance of its workers. The amount appropriated represents 64.7 per cent increase when compared with the N15 billion appropriated in 2021. However, Vanguard investigations reveal that the FG has […]
Inadequate jetties, arms, ammunition, others hampering our performance — Navy
The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, has said that inadequate platforms, jetties, arms and ammunition were hampering their mandate.
Many thespians refuse change – Filmmaker
By Elizabeth Osayande James Omokwe is the founder of Feemo and a Nigerian film producer popularly celebrated for his brilliance bringing to life the Africa magic period dramas – ‘Ajoche’ and ‘Riona’. Having worked with actors over the years and with him also transitioning from acting to producing , James believes that many thespians refuse […]
SEC extends compliance on internal controls to Dec 2023
By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has extended compliance on internal controls over financial reporting for quoted companies to December 2023 from December 31, 2021. The Commission in a statement on its website on yesterday said : ‘’Further to our circular on the framework for the implementation of Sections 60 to 63 […]
Compromise standards, safety, go to jail, Abiodun warns building officials
GOVERNOR Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, yesterday, vowed to prosecute any official of the state government or contractor indicted for compromising standards in erecting structures that threaten life and property.
CIG motors launches its School of Business to empower staff
On November 3rd 2021, the management of choice international group (CIG), group company of GAC Motors Ltd, GREE Air-conditioner and LONTOR E-home launched its branch of the Choice International business school in collaboration with Confucius institute at University of Lagos.
Drama as ex-Pension boss, Maina bags 8-year jail term for money laundering
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday convicted and sentenced the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina to eight years in prison for money laundering.
Alleged N3bn fraud: EFCC presents first witness against former NSITF boss, Olejeme
The trial of former Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Ngozi Olejeme, continued yesterday before Justice Maryam Hassan of the FCT High Court Jabi, with the testimony of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s first prosecution witness, Malam Salihu Dantsoho Sadiq, in the alleged N3 billion money laundering criminal charges.
COALITION FOR BETTER NIGERIA: The Journey so far
The Coalition for Better Nigeria (COBEN) was inaugurated recently COBEN National and state Excos in Abuja the federal capital territory. And in our mandate, the organization is to work hand in hand with other socio-political bodies in ensuring Nigeria presents a good leader as President in 2023.
Ikoyi building collapse: How developer ignored directive to insure property
Femi Osibona, the deceased developer of the 21-storey building that collapsed on Gerrard Road, in Ikoyi area of Lagos, ignored a directive by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LAPPPA, to insure the structure, Vanguard’s investigation has revealed.
