Governance

Delta State’s Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has appealed to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. He emphasises the importance of working with state governments to ensure the Niger Delta region benefits from top-tier projects under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This sentiment was shared during a meeting with the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, in …

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The National Assembly is fast-tracking the screening of nominees for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor and deputies. This coincides with the list of two ministerial nominees from President Bola Tinubu. Yemi Cardoso, previously Lagos State’s Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, is the new CBN governor nominee. Tinubu has also nominated four new …

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tope Fasua as Special Adviser on Economic Affairs. Fasua himself announced the appointment via his verified social media handle. Fasua is the CEO of Global Analytics Consulting and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He expressed gratitude for the appointment, stating it aligns with his …

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized democracies suffering from insecurity and unemployment. He expressed these views at an event in Oyo State. The event was hosted by Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State. Obasanjo was clear in his message that such democracies have no place in society. “A democracy that nurtures poverty is an …

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The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has initiated an inquiry into the alleged misdirection of relief aid by government officials and key figures in the state. The Assembly has formed a 7-man committee to ensure that individuals involved in the alleged diversion of aid intended for the most vulnerable are held accountable under the law. …

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President Bola Tinubu has given the nod to Zaccheus Adedeji, appointing him as the new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The announcement conveyed through a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, specifies that Adedeji will serve in an acting capacity for 90 days. Following …

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The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 17 Akure, Ondo State, has taken Yusuf Anas into custody for falsely presenting himself as a police officer. Anas’s arrest followed his alleged mobile phone purchase using a counterfeit bank transfer while donning a police uniform. Mr Akeem Adeoye, the Public Relations Officer of the zone, revealed that Anas claimed …

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