By Grace Alegba The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on Thursday identified adequate collaboration as an essential strategy for curbing insider influence and financial malpractices in banks and other financial institutions. Mr Bello Hassan, Managing Director of NDIC, stated this during the 2024 capacity-building workshop for law enforcement agenciesContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and justice minister Lateef Fagbemi, have applauded the Supreme Court judgement granting autonomy to local governments. The legislators and the minister spoke on Thursday in Abuja when they visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House. AkpabioContinue Reading
The National Councilors Forum of Nigeria, has commended the Federal Government and the Supreme Court for the judgement affirming the financial autonomy of Local Governments.Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Thursday said no fewer than 25,000 Nigerians have benefited from the institute’s HIV clinic programme and research. Salako disclosed this during a news conference which was part of events to markContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the African continent is determined to empower its marginalised communities through its natural resources. Alake described Africa as endowed with natural resources, capable of driving its sustainable economic growth, particularly with the critical minerals needed for theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 70 per cent of Nigerians refused to pay bribes in 2023 on at least one occasion. This is according to the NBS Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends Report released in Abuja on Thursday. The report said the bribery refusalContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has revealed plans to set up a Presidential Initiative for Youth Enterprise Cluster worth N110 billion. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made this known on Thursday at the commemoration of the 2024 World Population Day (WPD), organised by the National Population Commission (NPC) at the PresidentialContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima says improved data collection and analysis is key to national development, especially in guiding government’ decisions. Shettima stated this on Thursday at the commemoration of the 2024 World Population Day, organised by the National Population Commission (NPC) , at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court affirming the spirit, intent and purpose of the 1999 Constitution on the statutory rights of local governments. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, in a statement on Thursday said, Tinubu noted that a fundamental challenge toContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says Nigerian workers, as the driving force of the nation, deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions. The President stated this on Thursday in Abuja, while speaking with the leadership of the organised labour led by the PresidentsContinue Reading
