Corruption: CSOs oppose EFCC, ICPC over control of recovered assets
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Civil society organisations (CSOs) have voiced strong opposition to the legal provision granting anti-corruption agencies the power to manage and control assets recovered from corrupt individuals. Speaking at an event in Abuja organised by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CFTPI) to assess Nigeria’s asset recovery regime, the Executive […]
Firm advances Karshi Estate with plot allocations
By Nnasom David Twelve23 Projects Ltd, a property development firm, has allocated plots of land to subscribers at its Mayfair Luxury Homes Phase 2 project in Karshi, Abuja. The allocation event, held on Saturday, May 17, marked another step in the company’s effort to expand access to residential land and promote organized estate development in […]
PDP’s ghost stronger than most political parties – Ex-Abia Governor, Ikpeazu
By Idowu Bankole Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has said that despite perceptions that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in crisis and may not recover before the 2027 general elections, the “ghost” of the PDP remains stronger than most other political parties in Nigeria. Ikpeazu made the remark during a South […]
Non-communicable Diseases accounts for 30% death annually in Nigeria – CAPPA
…Experts advocate for 40% taxes on SSB to reduce disease By Bashir Bello KANO — A Pan-African Organisation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) said non-communicable Diseases arising from excessive consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, SSB among others, account for about 30 per cent of deaths annually recorded in Nigeria. The Executive Director of the […]
Kano Censorship Board suspends streaming, airing of 22 Hausa film series
By Bashir Bello KANO – The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended the streaming or airing of 22 Hausa Film Series for violating the Board’s guidelines, which require all films to be censored before public release. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Censorship Board, Abba El-Mustapha, gave the directive on Monday following a management […]
Naira appreciates to N1,625/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE naira yesterday appreciated to N1, 625 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,630 per dollar last weekend. Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,597 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell […]
