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More Revelations on Emefiele’s Fraudulent Contract Approvals

In an ongoing trial at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, along with nine other officials of the apex bank, is accused of approving 45 multi-billion Naira contracts for various entities, including Emefiele’s wife, Margaret. According to Agboro Omowera, an investigator with the Independent […]

UK Imposes Ban on Dependants Accompanying Overseas Health Workers

The United Kingdom has recently implemented stringent measures, barring health workers from bringing dependants into the country. This announcement was made by the UK Home Office in a statement released on Monday, underlining the government’s commitment to curbing net migration and addressing visa abuse. The statement emphasized that these new rules are part of a […]

Emefiele: Forencic Analyst Confirms Forged Document Used in $6.2m Payment to Election Observers

The legal proceedings against the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, unfolded on Thursday before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. A forensic analyst, Bamaiyi Meriga, called by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), confirmed that documents used to request the payment of $6.2 million […]

British Council Raises IELTS Fees for Second Time in 2024

The British Council Nigeria has announced a second increase in the prices of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in 2024. This adjustment is in response to concerns about the fluctuating exchange rates of the Nigerian Naira against other foreign currencies. An update on the Council’s website on Thursday attributed the new rates to […]

Suspension of Protests: We Were Afraid of Being Attacked – NLC Leaders

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership has provided fresh reasons for suspending the two-day nationwide protest against pervasive hunger and economic hardship after the first day, hinting that there were fears that protesters would be attacked. Besides achieving the protest’s objectives, NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero revealed that the decision to suspend the second day […]

NCC Mandates Telecom Operators to Deactivate Unlinked SIMs

he Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to deactivate any active mobile line not linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) by February 28, 2024. The commission introduced these measures to authenticate and safeguard users’ identities through designated codes. Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, disclosed this during the 45th […]

NLC Suspends Nationwide Protest, Issues Fresh Ultimatum

Following a day of nationwide protests addressing hunger in the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced the suspension of further street demonstrations, originally slated to continue today. Despite facing subtle warnings from the federal government to deter organized labor from proceeding with the protests, workers persevered and turned out en masse across the nation. […]

FEC Okays Implementation of Oronsaye Report to Cut Governance Costs

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given the green light for the immediate implementation of the Oronsaye Report, aiming to reduce the cost of governance and streamline government operations. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced the decision after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The Oronsaye Report, submitted to the […]

NLC to Proceed with Nationwide Protest Despite Failed Government Meeting

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, remains steadfast in the decision to proceed with the nationwide protest against the current state of the economy, despite the federal government’s last-ditch attempt to avert the strike. The closed-door meeting held at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation ended in a […]

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