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Super Eagles require consistency, stability – Jay Jay Okocha

2 years ago6125 min

Austin Jay Jay Okocha, a former Super Eagles captain, urged the team on Thursday to be more consistent and stable in their quest to maintain the team’s status as Africa’s number one. The advice was given by the mercurial midfielder in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the unveiling of the African Heroes Penalty Cup in Lagos. Okocha, who recently celebrated 30 years since his first call-up to the Senior National...

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FG approves N180 million for PSTT to combat corruption at Nigerian seaports

2 years ago985 min

According to the Federal Ministry of Transportation, N180 million has been approved for the Port Standing Task Team (PSTT) to fight corruption and prevent other maritime crimes at the nation’s seaports. Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, stated this at the 3rd roundtable on Maritime Sector Reforms: “Consolidating the Gains,” held in Lagos on Wednesday. The roundtable was organized by the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) and the Convention on Business Integrity (CBI). Ajani...

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NASS, You Failed Nigerian Women – Rights Activists

2 years ago6255 min

The outgoing 9th National Assembly (NASS) has failed Nigerian women by failing to pass five gender bills into law, according to women’s rights advocates in Nigeria. Remember that the 9th NASS rejected five gender bills, including Bill No 35: Special Seats for Women, Bill No 36: Expansion of the Scope of Citizenship through Registration, Bill No 37: Affirmative Action for Women in Political Party Administration, Bill No 38: Indigeneship Rights, and Bill No 68 (formerly...

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Business & Economy News Nigeria

Tax, Import Duty Provisions in Fiscal Policy Measures in 2023 Will Harm Economy

2 years ago5805 min

According to the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), some tax and import duty provisions in the federal government’s 2023 Fiscal Policy measures would significantly harm the economy and exacerbate Nigeria’s de-industrialization concerns. Dr. Muda Yusuf, CEO of CPPE, stated that the construction and transportation sectors are also vulnerable to fiscal policy-induced downturns. Some of the measures, he believes, may exacerbate inflationary pressures, which are harmful to economic growth and the manufacturing, construction,...

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Illegal explosive manufacturers face life imprisonment

2 years ago6233 min

The Senate passed legislation yesterday to regulate the manufacture, use, importation, sale, and possession of explosives in the country. The Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Mines, Steel Development, and Metallurgy, chaired by Senator Tanko Al-Makura, considered and adopted a report. Section 11 of the bill to repeal the Explosives Act of 1964 and enact the Explosives Act of 2023, which was passed for third reading by the Senate on Wednesday, recommends life imprisonment without the...

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Judiciary & Crime News Nigeria

EFCC, ICPC ask court to dismiss Keyamo’s lawsuit seeking Atiku’s investigation

2 years ago814 min

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by the Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, seeking an investigation and prosecution of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) also requested that Keyamo’s case be dismissed by Justice James Omotosho. In the suit filed on January 20, the minister, who was also a spokesman...

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Senate requires tribunal to look into audit report issues

2 years ago6113 min

The Senate has begun the process of establishing a tribunal to ensure strict implementation of the Audit report, which was adopted by both chambers of the National Assembly. The Senate debated and passed a bill sponsored by its Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Mathew Urhoghide (PDP Edo South), to establish an Audit Report Tribunal. In his lead debate on the bill seeking an Act to provide for strict implementation of the National...

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On May 8, Tribunal begin hearing petitions challenging Tinubu’s election

2 years ago5996 min

The Presidential Election Petitions Court, sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, has scheduled a pre-hearing on Monday, May 8, to hear petitions challenging President-elect Bola Tinubu’s victory. Prof Yakubu Mahmood, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate the winner of the February 25 presidential election on March 1. A reliable source at the Presidential Election Petition Court registry in Abuja confirmed the date for...

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FG reacts to ASUU’s arbitration request May 11

2 years ago6514 min

The Federal Government notified the National Industrial Court on Wednesday of its decision to formally respond to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) request for arbitration by May 11. ASUU sued the Minister of Labour and Employment as well as the Registrar of Trade Unions (RTU). The lawsuit challenges the Federal Government’s alleged threat to revoke ASUU’s certificate of registration for failing to submit annual financial returns and audited accounts for nearly ten years....

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Business & Economy News Nigeria

CBN places 7,552 BVN on watchlist as eNaira transactions hit 1.4m

2 years ago5999 min

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has placed 7,552 Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) on its watchlist for fraudulent transactions, despite the fact that the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as eNaira, has recorded 1.4 million transactions to date, a 100% increase from 700,000 transactions in November 2022. Similarly, for seamless financial transactions in the country, Nigeria is moving towards cardless and other contactless payment options, such as QR Codes and NFC. The governor of...

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