The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has called for greater collaboration on the National Single Window (NSW) Project, describing it as a key component in Nigeria’s strategy to overhaul its trade processes and unlock significant economic growth. The NSW initiative, he said, aligns with the administration’s Renewed Hope … Read more
A witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has testified at an FCT High Court in Abuja, alleging that Hadi Sirika, a former aviation minister, awarded contracts to Al Buraq Global Investment Limited, a company linked to his daughter, Fatima Hadi Sirika, and his son-in-law, Jalal Sule Hamma. Naija News reports that Sirika, along … Read more
On January 27, 2025, Nigeria’s Naira began the week with a slight decline against the dollar in the official market, while showing a positive trend in the parallel market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indicates that in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the official exchange rate for the naira was 1,534.5483 … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has applauded Dr. Fene Osakwe, Chairman of the Lagos State Cybersecurity Advisory Board, for becoming the First African to be nominated for the Cyber Personality of the Year award in the United Kingdom. The Cyber Security Awards, established in 2014, recognises outstanding individuals, teams, and organisations within the global … Read more
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to the southeast. He urged South Easterners to appreciate Tinubu for his dedication to equitable infrastructure development in the region. Umahi made this statement while hosting a delegation from the Enugu and Anambra State caucus of the 10th National Assembly at … Read more
Efforts are underway to recover $6 billion, alongside an additional N66 billion, owed to the Federal Government by stakeholders within the oil sector. Mr Ogbonnaya Orji, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), disclosed this on Monday in Abuja. He made this statement during the 2025 budget defence session held by … Read more
Information on the items found on the church grounds of two phony pastors who were arrested and paraded by the police for allegedly engaging in fetish rites in Rivers State was made public by SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesman for the Rivers State Police Command. Grace said in a video that AIT recently posted that … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB) has played host to a delegation from the Oyo State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning on a three-day peer-learning visit aimed at fostering inter-state knowledge exchange on social protection implementation. The delegation, led by the Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Ministry of Budget and Economic … Read more
Former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande, has alleged that the 2020 #EndSARS protest was a politically motivated movement designed to derail the presidential ambition of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that the #EndSARS protests erupted in October 2020 as a nationwide movement against police brutality, particularly targeting the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The unit had been … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was notedly absent from the party’s North East Zonal Caucus meeting held in Bauchi State on Thursday. Despite being a key stakeholder in the party, Atiku neither attended the meeting nor sent a representative or apology. While Atiku shunned the … Read more