The government of the United Kingdom (UK) says the number of Nigerians granted sponsored study visas increased by over 500 percent in two years. The UK government disclosed this on Thursday, in a report stating the country’s immigration statistics as of March 2022.
Mr. Siminialayi Fubara, Rivers State Accountant-General, declared wanted by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC a few days ago for misappropriating over N100bn and fingered in another N435bn fraud, has just been declared winner of PDP Gubernatorial Primaries in the State. “Precious Eze’s
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the benchmark rate to 13 percent on Tuesday. The Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefielehe said the move was to tame the rising rate of inflation in the country. Inflation in Africa’s most populous
Demand for Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG) popularly known as cooking has dropped to a record low across the country, The PUNCH findings have shown. Market report gathered on Tuesday showed that consumers had lately either reduced consumption or ditched the commodity for cheaper alternatives such
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has revealed why its operatives stormed the Maitama residence of former Imo state governor, Rochas Anayo Okorocha on Tuesday. According to a statement it issued, the move followed the refusal of the former governor to honour
Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Monday, withdrew the suit he filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the Attorney-General of the Federation over his presidential ambition. Mr Emefiele, through his counsel, S.T. Maliki, told Justice
Former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla OFR, has refunded a humongous sum of N6.3 billion to the coffers of the Federal Government to avoid being prosecuted. Otunla was the Accountant-General of the Federation between 2011 and 2015. He returned N6,392,000,000.00.
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.11 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said. In a tweet posted to its official Twitter page, @NBS_Nigeria, on Monday, the NBS wrote, “Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.11%
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has faulted a situation whereby arbitration for the contracts entered by the Federal Government with International Organizations is always done in the United Kingdom. He also charged the bodies responsible for arbitration or resolving disputes in the country to
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has said that paper currency will soon be out of circulation, urging market men and women to sign into the e-Naira. The Delta State Branch Controller of CBN, Mr Godwin Okafor, stated this on Friday at the
Imagine dozing off under the shade of a tree after a taxing day out in
London’s Metropolitan Police has revealed the identity of the teenage boy killed in Tuesday’s horrific
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says the welfare of Abia workers will continue
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, assured that his administration would set up a