Norway’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Svein Baera, has expressed his country’s commitment to supporting agribusiness initiatives in Nigeria. Speaking at the Norway-Nigeria Agribusiness Forum in Abuja, Baera highlighted the importance of agriculture and agribusiness, emphasizing the need to enhance productivity through mechanization. He disclosed Norway’s support for research programs on climate-friendly fish feed for Nigerian fish…
The spokesperson for Vice President Kashim Shettima, Stanley Nkwocha, has countered recent criticisms from Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. In response to Obi’s questioning of the government’s decision to allocate N15 billion for the renovation of the Vice President’s residences in Lagos and Abuja, Nkwocha defended the expenditure. Obi…
The Minister of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has attributed drop calls and subpar telecommunication networks in Nigeria to acts of vandalism. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, Tijani revealed plans to declare telecoms infrastructure as critical national assets in a bid to curb vandalism. He emphasized the need for…
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has imposed a hefty fine of N40 million on Chief Mike Ozekhome, a prominent human rights activist and constitutional lawyer, for filing what the court deemed a frivolous motion related to the Imo Governorship tussle, decisively settled in 2019. The ruling, delivered by Justice Tijani Abubakar, mandated Ozekhome…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Edozie Njoku, has called for reconciliation and peace within the party, directing his appeal to Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo. This plea comes in the aftermath of an Abuja High Court’s dismissal of forgery allegations levelled against Njoku by the Nigeria Police Force on…
In a dramatic turn of events, the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition has issued an arrest warrant for the Central Bank governor, Olayemi Cardoso, the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, and 17 other individuals. The warrant comes in response to their repeated refusal to appear before the committee and address queries…
In a significant move to bolster its efforts in tackling financial crimes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented a robust budget proposal of N76.5 billion to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial Crimes on December 5, 2023. This proposal marks a substantial 53.48% surge compared to the Commission’s 2023 budget of N49…
The Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) is embroiled in a corruption scandal as one of its own, Mr. Suleiman Austin Adavize, faces charges in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) brought forth a three-count charge against Adavize, a civil servant within BCDA, accusing…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its determination to unseat the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. APC figure Obidike Chukwuebuka praised Senators Ifeanyi Uba and Uche Ekwunife, predicting the APC will surpass APGA, which he claimed has stalled development in the state over its 16-year reign. Chukwuebuka also detailed APC’s plans to become a grassroots progressive party.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio not to endorse an alleged proposal by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to construct a N15 billion residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima. In a letter dated December 2, SERAP specifically implored Akpabio to reject the plan, emphasizing…