Group seeks transparency review in aviation ministry spending
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Coalition Against Malpractices and Corruption (COMAC) has called for a transparency review of financial transactions and procurement activities in the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, urging relevant institutions to strengthen accountability mechanisms in the sector. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, COMAC; a coalition of civil society […]
Why I quit PDP for APC —Mbah
THE last People’s Democratic Party, PDP, governor in the South-East, Peter Mbah of Enugu State, yesterday, dumped the party in style and berthed in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
PSN warns FG against fresh pay disparity, faults Lagos on pharmacist cadre
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has warned the Federal Government against introducing a new salary relativity clause that would give physicians undue advantage over other health professionals, describing it as immoral, unlawful and capable of deepening crisis in the health sector.
Nigeria @65: Osaghae, others hail Nigeria’s democracy, growing global influence
Eminent professors and scholars have hailed Nigeria’s achievements and strength on its 65th anniversary, emphasising the country’s ability to manage diversity, its democratic credentials and its influential role in global affairs.
Naira depreciates to N1,495/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira today depreciated to N1,495 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,490 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,467.01 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 rose to […]
Reps summon CBN, banks over unexplained customer deductions
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and major commercial banks to explain the rising wave of arbitrary and unexplained deductions from customers’ accounts nationwide. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by Tolani Shagaya at yesterday’s plenary.Shagaya expressed concern over what he described […]
