Bill to increase Universal Basic Education funding to 4% passes second reading
A bill for the amendment of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Act to increase its funding from the consolidated revenue from 2 per cent
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Abia Assembly passes bill to stop pension for ex-governors and deputies
The Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday, March 19, passed a bill to stop payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in
1999 constitution lacks legitimacy – Emeka Anyaoku says as he calls for constituent assembly
Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has called for the adoption of the recommendations of the 2014 national conference or conduct an “inexpensive”
Only seven banks can meet CBN recapitalization requirements if it’s increased from N25b, new report claims
No fewer than 17 out of the existing 24 Deposit Money Banks may be unable to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s capital requirement if
Investors gain N2.1trn as stock market sustains bullish trend
The Nigerian stock market sustained a bullish trend last week as investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, gained N2.1 trillion. Though the market recorded
Port Harcourt refinery will deliver refined PMS in two weeks — Kyari
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari has assured Nigerians that the Port Harcourt refinery will begin
Senate wants to silence or arrest me – Ningi
Suspended Bauchi Central lawmaker, Senator Abdul Ningi, has alleged that the Senate is trying to silence or get him arrested for exposing the alleged padding
Senate suspends Ningi over budget padding claims
The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months his claims that the 2024 budget was padded by his colleagues. A member of the
FG issues Executive Order on health workers leaving Nigeria
Health workers seeking jobs abroad have been directed by the federal government to resign before leaving the country. Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa,
Alleged N7.1 billion fraud: Appeal court strikes out EFCC’s suit seeking Orji Kalu’s retrial
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out the bid by the Federal Government to commence fresh prosecution of former Abia State Governor, Orji