ICPC must probe into ₦300b corruption under NIMASA former DG, Jamoh, say CNPP, groups
Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh | File Image CNPP: As Nigeria continues to rely on external borrowing for essential infrastructure, allowing large-scale corruption to go unpunished is not only unjust but financially disastrous By Valentine Amanze A coalition of political and civil society organizations has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission […]
Lagos water MoU lacks transparency – CAPPA
CAPPA logo | File Image By Valentine Amanze Africa’s leading non-governmental and human rights group, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has decried the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Lagos State Government and the Belstar/ENKA consortium to rehabilitate and expand the state’s water infrastructure. It said that the entire process and the […]
NJC sacks Imo CJ, suspends three other justices
NJC building | File Image Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, directed that Justice Nzeukwu be issued a query to show cause within seven days why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for presenting himself to be sworn in as the CJ By Valentine Amanze The National Judicial Council (NJC) has stamped its relevance in the […]
SON destroys N6b fake products
Some of the products before destruction. SON: As an agency, we take our responsibility seriously; and today’s action is a clear demonstration of our resolve to rid the market of dangerous, unregulated goods that undermine the safety, health, and security of our citizens By Valentine Amanze The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed fake […]
May Day 2025: CAPPA demands prioritisation of workers’ welfare, implementation of living wage
‘The wealth of the four richest employers of labour in Nigeria has increased exponentially in the last two years whereas workers have seen a steep plunge in their purchasing power’ By Valentine Amanze The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has saluted Nigerian workers on the occasion of this year’s International Workers Day, while […]
Agriculture not a seasonal activity, says Nto
Dr. Phillips Nto | File Image . Seeks better information for farmers By Florence Ekwe As the nation seeks to boost food production and security, Dr. Phillips Nto, the Director of Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABIC) at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, has called for a re-orientation of the nation’s agricultural practices, stressing […]
Niger govt, Overland Airways partner on Minna, Abuja, Lagos route
Overland Airways Limited | File Image Kutigi: By partnering with Overland Airways Limited, Niger state government is setting new standards in regional air connectivity, with safety Niger State government is partnering with Overland Airways Limited to commence uninterrupted scheduled flights operations from the newly inaugurated Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) International Airport, Minna from Minna to […]
How internal audit boosts efficiency, productivity, profit, by IIT
The President and Board Chairman, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Mr Simon-Jude Mmayie (second right), the Chief Executive Officer, IIA, Mr Ambrose Enuma (right); Director of the institute, Mr Don Umeha (left); and the 2025 Conference Chairperson, Mrs Bunmi Akinde, at the unveiling of the IIA September 2025 Conference in Lagos at the weekend. By […]
Tax reform bills: ACF recommends retention of 7.5% VAT
The ACF logo | File Image A northern Nigeria group, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has recommended the retention of the 7.5% rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Tax Reforms Bills. ACF’s submission was contained in a comprehensive set of observations and recommendations to the National Assembly on the Executive Tax Reforms Bills, […]
EDEN raises alarm over fresh oil spill in Obololi, alerts NOSDRA, Shell
The oil spill site. By Valentine Amanze Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) has called on the National Oil Spill Detection and Remediation Agency and Shell to immediately find solution to a crude oil spill from a Shell pipeline along Obololi creek in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. In a statement issued by the […]
