FG Earmarks N4.8bn To Monitor WhatsApp, Others       The federal government has earmarked N4.8 billion for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to monitor WhatsApp, an encrypted messaging application, and Thuraya, a satellite telephone. The provision seen by an online newspaper, TheCable, is contained in the supplementary 2021...

Senate Rejects Works Ministry’s Fresh $434.7m Request       The Senate on Monday turned down a fresh request from the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing seeking approval for projects already captured in the $434.7m borrowing plan of the Federal Government. The Borrowing Plan had already been approved...

FG Generates N1trn From Privatisation – BPE       The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has said over N1 trillion has been generated from 234 concluded transactions of previously government-owned enterprises. The BPE Director-General, Mr Alex Okoh, said this on Monday in Abuja at a media conference on...

Customs Strike Force Intercepts Unprocessed Woods Worth N373.5m       The Comptroller-General of Customs Strike Force, Team A, has intercepted four containers of unprocessed woods worth N373.5 million. The unprocessed woods were about being shipped out of the country to Asia when they were seized by the men...

Mining Cadastral Office Generates N2bn Revenue In Six Months       The Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office (MCO) said it has surpassed its 2021 revenue projection just within the first half of the year as it generated N2.016 billion. The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of MCO, Engr. Obadiah Simon...

Total Nigeria Forecasts Cash Flow Of N19.17bn In Q3, 2021     Total Nigeria Plc has forecast a free cash flow of N19.17bn by September 31 after purchases of fixed assets have been accounted for. The company said in a statement that it expects revenue of N66.03bn in...