The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N903.480 billion September 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils (LGCs). This is contained in a communique issued by the FAAC at the end of its October meeting held in Abuja onContinue Reading
The bill seeking to extend the retirement age of staff of National Assembly has scaled through Second Reading on the floor of the House of Representatives. The private member bill was sponsored by the Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Aliyu Sani Madaki. The controversial bill had during the 8thContinue Reading
Disturbed by the rising number of awaiting trial inmates in the country and the delay in determination of cases in court, the Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it has concluded plans to convene a national summit on justice. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi,Continue Reading
Reps Invite CBN Gov Over FX Ban Lifted On 43 Items. The House of Representatives is to invite the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, over the new policy lifting forex restriction on 43 items. The House wants a clarification on the policy and its implicationsContinue Reading
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, on Monday evening said his core agenda remain the opening of nation’s blue economy virile private investments and Public Private Partnership (PPP). He made the disclosure at the dinner session of the ongoing 29th Nigerian Economic Summit, holding in Abuja.Continue Reading
The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday sentenced the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Doctor Olufemi Olaleye, to life imprisonment for the defilement of his wife’s niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced him after he found him guilty of the offence ofContinue Reading
The new Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji says he uncovered 189 fake companies positioned to defraud well-meaning Nigerians within one week after assuming office. . Magaji told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the commission arrested a syndicate of criminals which specialised in operating numerous unregisteredContinue Reading
The United States has suspended most assistance to the government of Gabon. In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the US Department of State, Matthew Miller, said the suspension was in line with section 7008 of the Department of State’s annual appropriations act. “The United States hasContinue Reading
The Federal Government on Tuesday introduced the Human Papillomavirus vaccine into the routine immunisation system. The vaccination targets over seven million girls, which is the largest number in a single round of HPV vaccination in the African region. The PUNCH reports that girls aged nine to 14 yearsContinue Reading
