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- 16 May 2021
SERAP Asks NASS to Identify Lawmakers Involved in Missing N4.1Bn
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the leadership of the National Assembly to probe the N4.1 billion budgeted for the parliament alleged to be missing. SERAP in a…
- 22 Aug 2024
Gbajabiamila Commends NASENI's Technological Advancements, Product Innovations
Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commended the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for its technological advancements,…
- 25 Jul 2019
Gbajabiamila Backs G7 Resolution on Tough Regulation of Cryptocurrency
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Representatives, has backed G7 resolution on tough regulation of cryptocurrency after its meeting last week and called for appropriate regulatory framework…
- 30 Nov 2021
Osibanjo, Lawan, Others Seek Digitisation of NGX
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor, Mr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and a host…
- 21 Mar 2021
SERAP Sues National Assembly Leadership over Missing N4.4Bn NASS Funds
Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has filed a lawsuit against Lawan Ahmed, senate president, and Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of House of Representatives, over “their failure to…
- 21 Oct 2019
NDIC Act to Receive Accelerated Action – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has assured that the bill to amend the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Act will receive an accelerated hearing to ensure efficiency in the banking system.…
- 22 Apr 2018
UBA Celebrates Africa, Honors Staff at 2018 CEO Awards
It was a fun night of glamour and electrifying excitement as Pan African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc once again gathered together a stunning audience from Across Africa…
- 23 Jan 2016
Night Airtel Touched the Lives of Mrs. Osinbajo, Adeosun, Dalong, Others
“To be a great person, you must be a good person. By extrapolation, to be a great organization, an organization must first be a good one. And that’s what is driving our passion for and commitment to…
- 11 Jul 2021
Transcorp Hotels Plc “Aura” First-of its Kind Digital Hospitality Platform
Transcorp Hotels Plc., the leading hospitality Company which owns the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja and Transcorp Hotels Calabar, has officially launched Aura by Transcorp Hotels at The…
- 12 Aug 2015
Reps Ask NCC to Caution GSM Operators over Unfair Practices
The House of Representatives yesterday asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to halt certain “unfair practices” by mobile telecommunication service providers in the country. The House…
- 1 Jul 2021
Lawmakers Pass PIB after 20-Year Delay
Lawmakers in both the Senate and House of Representatives separately passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after a 20-year delay. At the Senate, the PIB, 2021 was passed after the clause by clause…
- 17 Sept 2020
FG Launches Central Database for Stolen Asset Tracing
Federal government has launched a Central Database under the Asset Tracing, Recovery and Management Regulations (ARTM), 2019 and the Central Criminal Justice Information System (CCJIS) under the…
- 27 Jan 2019
Estimated Bill to Attract 1 Year Jail Term, N1m Fine
Electricity Power Reform Act (Amendment) Bill 2018 passed by the House of Representatives last Tuesday prohibiting and criminalising estimated billing has proposed a one-year jail term and a fine of…
- 19 Sept 2019
Speaker Asks CBN to Suspend Charges on Deposits, Withdrawals
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been informed to suspend the newly introduced charges on cash deposits and withdrawals of funds by individuals and corporate organisations in the country. The…
- 18 Mar 2022
FG Urges Lottery Firms to Pay Outstanding Liabilities or Risk Revocation of License
The Federal Government, yesterday warned licensed lottery companies in the country to pay all outstanding liabilities or they risk the revocation of their licenses. The Minister of Special Duties and…
- 2 Jun 2020
Reps Ask Multichoice to Suspend Tariff Hike
House of Representatives has directed Multichoice Nigeria, owners of DStv and GOtv to suspend the recent 15 percent increment in all their cable packages with effect from Monday this week. The…
- 27 Jan 2022
Reps Ask CBN to Suspend Customs E-Invoice, Invite CBN Governor
House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of the import/export electronic invoice policy. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor The apex bank was…
- 19 Nov 2021
Emefiele to Provide Economic Insight into 2022 @ the 56th Annual Bankers Dinner
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has concluded arrangement to host the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele at the 56th Annual Bankers Dinner on Friday,…
- 14 Mar 2021
SERAP Sues Buhari, FG over Plan to Borrow N895Bn from Dormant Accounts
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain and stop President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government from borrowing an…
- 26 Jan 2023
Old Naira Notes: Reps threaten to arrest CBN Governor, Bank CEOs
Members of the House of Representatives have threatened to invoke the relevant sections of the law to issue a warrant of arrest on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin…
- 20 Feb 2015
Reps Seek Information on $20Bn NNPC Audit Report
House of Representatives yesterday asked the federal government to furnish it with the detailed report of the forensic audit of accounts and transactions of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
- 1 Oct 2019
1000 Participants Expected at Abuja Blockchain and Digital Assets Conference Billed for 4th to 5th October
The Blockchain Nigeria User Group has announced October 4th and 5th as date for its upcoming Abuja Blockchain & Digital Assets Conference. Chuta Chimezie, coordinator, Blockchain Nigeria…
- 7 Jul 2024
NASENI Honoured with Distinguished Award for Engineering and Industrial Innovation @NEAPS 2024
Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has been honoured with the distinguished award for Engineering and…
- 18 Jan 2016
Airtel's Boss Call For Collaboration To Lift Less Privileged
Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, ‎managing director and chief executive officer of Airtel Nigeria, has called on Nigerians, including corporate organisations, government and NGOs, to join efforts in…