EFCC Contributes N50bn to Student Loan Scheme – NELFUND The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed receiving an additional N50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the student loan scheme. According to the organisation, the release followed the directive of...

FG Plans Fresh $100bn Investments, Minister Declares The Federal Government is planning to invest $100bn annually to tackle the economic challenges in Nigeria, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, declared on Wednesday. Bagudu also said the recent nationwide protest against the bad governance...

Niyi Osundare's evocative poem, "Ours to plough not to plunder," serves as a stark reminder of our responsibility to tend to the earth with care. The Nigerian poet's intention is clear: to warn us against the dangers of exploiting the earth's resources without regard for the consequences. 

Nigeria on Verge of Exiting FATF Financial Watchlist – NFIU Nigeria is on the verge of exiting Financial Action Task Force (FAFT) financial watchlist according to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). The Chief Executive Officer NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, stated this while peaking during its first...

NFIU Set to Tackle Money Laundering with AI As technology continues to evolve, the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) is ready to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other machine learning skills to trace, track and tackle illicit financial flows (IFFs) and other fraudulent activities. Speaking at...

Oil Marketers Blame Fuel Scarcity on Logistics Challenge Oil marketers have attributed this round of scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol, to lingering logistics challenges. This was disclosed by the President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry who...