UNODC, PPDC decry fraud in Nigeria’s public procurement process
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), Accountability Lab Nigeria, and several other civil society organisations, including the MacArthur Foundation, have lamented the level of fraud in the public procurement processes in Nigeria.
UK set to deport Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega over alleged £1.87m fraud
A Nigerian pastor whose church was shut down over an alleged £1.87 million fraud has lost his fight against deportation, despite claiming it would breach his human rights. An immigration tribunal has ruled that Tobi Adegboyega, 44, the cousin of John Boyega, the Star Wars actor, should be deported back to his native Nigeria after […]
Yuletide: Lagos shopping fest ‘ll create jobs, drive commerce – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed confidence that the forthcoming maiden Lagos Shopping Festival in the state will create ample employment opportunities and drive commercial activities in the State.
Aibangbee Ize Blessing, Temie Giwa-Tubosun, Clarisse Iribagiza win big at 2024 African Business Leadership Awards
By Benjamin Njoku In a powerful celebration of innovation, resilience, and pan-African excellence, the 2024 African Business Leadership Awards honored a new generation of game-changers transforming the continent’s business landscape. Among the standout recipients was Aibangbee Ize Blessing, Founder and CEO of Ize Holdings, who was recognized for his outstanding contributions to enterprise development and […]
Cartoon: Stop shouting, ‘they’ are selectively deaf
Cartoon: Stop shouting, they’re selectively deaf
Nigerian newspapers: Tax reform bilss: Kukah, CITN, NECA, PENGASSAN suggest way forward
In today’s Nigerian Newspapers review program, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Kukah, CITN, NECA and PENGASSAN have made suggestions that could make the tax reform bill work.
COP29: Lagos, EU-Africa sign EoI to boost tech transfer, SDGs
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government, through the Office of Special Adviser on Climate Change and Circular Economy, OCCE, has signed an Expression of Interest, EoI, to partner with the EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce, EUACC, toward advancing sustainable development. The strategic partnership aims to unlock climate financing, foster technology transfer, and promote green economic growth in […]
Naira appreciates to N1,725/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,725 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,730 per dollar on Monday.
New Notes: How Police officers stole N43.16m cash of N74.9m from owners, declared N31.7m
“The officers involved – DSP Peter Ejike (a lawyer in charge of Zone 7 Legal Section), Inspector Ekende Edwin, Inspector Esther Okafor, and Sergeant Talabi Kayode, all attached to the Zone 7 Headquarters – were found culpable and sanctioned appropriately.
Simon Ekpa must answer for his atrocities, but release Nnamdi Kanu — Southeast residents
Ekpa’s arrest will reduce insecurity, and tension in Southeast lEkpa was very reckless in his utterances and actions, let him pay for them lFG caused the security crisis, they know what to do; release Kanu now, not just arrest Ekpa –Archbishop Onuagha south-East residents call for a security summit, confidence building mechanism
BNC: South Africa relaxes visa rules for Nigerian tourists, business people
THE South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, yesterday, announced that tourists from Nigeria can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport.
