A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday awarded N500,000 in costs against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for delaying the trial of former …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of three internet fraudsters in Kaduna, with the court ordering the forfeiture of cash and mobile devices used in …
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Okonjo-Iweala Joins Dangote Group To Mark Women’s Day, As Staff Celebrate In Abuja, Obajana
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, last week, joined the Dangote Women’s Network virtually for its International Women’s Day celebration, themed “Rise to Gain.” In her …
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Students of Margaret Lawrence University, Abuja, will no longer be permitted to use smartphones on campus following the introduction of a new policy aimed at reducing distractions and enhancing academic …
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Alia Unveils Bold Plan to Transform Benue Economy with $530m Agro-Industrial Deal
The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has described the AGROBENUE Industrial Development (ABID) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a major milestone in the state’s drive toward sustainable agricultural transformation …
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IHRC-RFT Raises Alarm Over Rising Fuel Prices, Growing Hardship in Nigeria
The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT) has expressed concern over the continuous rise in fuel prices in Nigeria, warning that the trend is worsening the economic …
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Edo Sets Up Panel to Probe Bullying Incident at Igbinedion Education Centre
The Edo State Government has constituted a five-man committee to investigate a bullying incident involving students of the Igbinedion Education Centre following public outrage sparked by a viral video circulating …
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and …
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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the merger of the Ministry of Higher Education with the Ministry of Education in a decisive step to strengthen coordination and accelerate …
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V-PeSDI Urges Kano to Establish Disabilities Commission as Data Shows 2.5m Affected
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has called on the Kano State Government to urgently establish the long-awaited Commission for Persons with Disabilities, following the release of new …