Employees in the banking sector, who engage in fraudulent activities, may face heavier punishment if a bill pending before the House of Representatives succeeds.
It is the "Bill for an Act to Amend the Bank Employees etc. (Declaration of Assets) Act, Cap. BI, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004;...
Freedom of worship exists, says minister
Activists accuse U.S. of undue interference
A row has broken out over the United States (U.S.) classification of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over religious freedom.
The U.S. Department of State in a statement at the weekend placed Nigeria and six other...
VP also receives Worldwide Leader of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from US at Presidential Villa
Urges faith-based organisations to preach unity among Nigerians
Following the tough stance by leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against recent coups d’etat in the sub-region, the...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advocated an amendment of the Laws establishing the Nigeria Police Force to tackle current security challenges facing the country.
Governor Wike made the call while speaking on some national issues on a Live National Television Programme in Port Harcourt.
Governor Wike stated that such...
Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on warring market factions at Kajola town to stop feud and confrontations to allow mediatory intervention by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry.
In a statement issued on Friday, the market leaders were called upon to remain calm as the Governor has directed the Commissioner...
The federal government has started making plans to rescue the country from the impending recession occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele made this known after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on the effects COVID-19 is having on the economy.
According to Emefiele,...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, in this interview, speaks on the outcome of the presidential election, the party’s preparation for tomorrow’s governorship, zoning of the leadership of the 10th National Assembly, and the call for his resignation, among others.
The presidential and National...
The Federal Capital Territory minister of state, Mariya Mahmoud, recently inaugurated the construction of a state-of-the-art 618-shop modern market; marking a significant development for Zuba, Gwagwalada Area Council. This project, undertaken by Khuntex Engineering Company Ltd. under a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement, is poised to revolutionize the local economy...
Says Tinubu is Desperate for Keys to the Nation’s Treasury
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) mocks Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for clinching at very great price, the Presidential ticket of the moribund, decrepit and crippled All Progressives Congress (APC), which has since served out its purpose as a fraudulent...
Sanwo-Olu Receives Fed Govt’s 12-Man Taskforce, Pledges More Collaboration To Stop Pandemic
‘We’re Satisfied With Facilities Assessed’ - Health Minister
Lagos State Government has earned a remarkable commendation for its response strategy deployed to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
Secretary to the Government of...
