EXPERTS on Wednesday expressed concern following a report that the Excess Crude Account(ECA) was depleted from $325 million to $70 million within a month. The experts blamed it on profound revenue challenges and lack of rules governing deposits and withdrawals from the special account. They argued that the depletion would not have been  so massive […]

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has revealed that 547 teachers have been killed by the Boko Haram terrorists in the North-east region. The President of the union, Mr. Nasir Idris, said this in Abuja during the 2020 edition of the union’s Solemn Assembly. He did not state the period during which the casualties were […]

The World Bank has approved $2.185 billion to fund six projects in Nigeria as part of its support for the country’s development priorities. The World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri said in a statement wednesday that the World Bank was ramping up its support to Nigeria in its efforts to lift 100 […]

Following a recent report that Boko Haram may attack the National Assembly complex, the House of Representatives has called for the urgent need to overhaul and intensify the security system at National Assembly. The House had consequently called on the management of the National Assembly to evolve the installation of CCTV cameras and modern scanning […]

The federal government on Tuesday broke its silence over the calls for the sack of service chiefs, saying: “This is not the right time to do so.” The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, who disclosed this to journalists in Abuja at a book launch titled: “CAN, Religion, Politics and Power […]

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Mary Beth Leonard, has said the recent ban on the granting of fresh residency visa to Nigerians is not permanent but subject to review if certain conditions are met. She said the ban was based on the United States’ concerns for information sharing between Washington and Abuja and […]

Presidentt Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Kaduna said following various reform agenda being implemented by his administration, all government financial transactions would be open for all to scrutinise soon. Speaking in Kaduna at the Passing-Out Parade of Detective Inspector Course Five, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the president said he had resolved to […]

The Senate Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu for appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The approval of the Senate followed the presentation and consideration of the screening report of the Senator Smart Adeyemi-led Senate Committee on Aviation at plenary in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari had […]

ACTING Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has urged the United Kingdom (UK) to extradite to Nigeria a former Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to account for alleged missing $2.5 billion in her ministry during ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Magu addressed reporters yesterday in Kaduna ahead of today’s passing […]

EMIR of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has challenged leaders in the North to change the education narrative so as to save the region and the country. Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari, whose state is battling bandits, said education is the panacea to criminality and killings. Senate President Ahmad Lawan added his voice to the call […]