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FG, Austria plan Vienna-listed bond to fund investors in Nigeria
The Federal Government is working with Austrian authorities and the Vienna Stock Exchange to establish a bond vehicle to raise capital for foreign companies investing in projects in Nigeria. Minister
Reps probe N432bn oil revenue debt
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding debts owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory
FG moves to end ‘make-believe’ accreditation in tertiary institutions
…Plans digital tracking of lecturers, equipment, facilities By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has moved to overhaul the accreditation system for Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of
Four suits against Adeola’s Ogun 2027 candidacy discontinued — aide
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Four court cases challenging the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, have been discontinued by the
Army appoints Ajose Theatre Commander, Osifo Pensions Board chairman
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved the redeployment of senior officers to key command, operational and staff appointments across the
Buses, Thrones And Talent: Inside Uba Sani’s Latest Three-Way Governance Strategy
By Nasir Dambatta Three announcements. One signature. In a matter of days, Governor Uba Sani handed out CNG-powered buses, raised the pay scale for Kaduna’s traditional rulers, and put N3
49.7kg Heroin: NDLEA Arrests Fugitive Drug Kingpin After Two Years on the Run
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and repatriated Festus Ibewuike, alias Chidibest Ibewuike, a suspected drug kingpin who had been on the run
Sachet alcohol ‘became uncontrollable’, encourages banditry – NAFDAC
By Adesewa Adewale The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has linked the indiscriminate consumption of alcohol to banditry in Nigeria, warning that excessive alcohol use
Nothing must happen to Obi – Kwankwaso group demands probe of Benue attack
By Steve Oko The Kwankwaso National Network, KNN, South-East zone, has warned that “nothing must happen” to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, following the
NDLEA arrests fugitive kingpin linked to 49.7kg heroin shipment
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested and repatriated Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, a suspected drug kingpin who had been on the
