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Tinubu Appoints Abubakar Dantsoho as NPA Boss

Tinubu Appoints Abubakar Dantsoho as NPA Boss President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The President has also approved the appointment of Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of the...

Ex-power Minister ‘Mamman’ Granted N10b Bail

Ex-power Minister ‘Mamman’ Granted N10b Bail A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman at N10billion. In a ruling on Friday, Justice James Omotosho ordered Mamman to produce two sureties in like sum. Justice Omotosho said each of...

FG Makes Conversion of Petrol, Diesel Vehicles to CNG Free

FG Makes Conversion of Petrol, Diesel Vehicles to CNG Free The Federal Government, on Thursday, declared that the conversion of petrol and diesel-powered commercial vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas is going to be free of charge. It declared this in Abuja after signing agreements...

Public Officials Received N721bn Bribe in 2023 – NBS

Public Officials Received N721bn Bribe in 2023 – NBS According to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), no fewer than N721bn was received as bribe by Nigerian public officials in 2023. The report released on Thursday titled, “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends”,...

USAID to Invest N115bn in Nigeria’s Power Sector

USAID to Invest N115bn in Nigeria’s Power Sector The United States Agency for International Development and the Federal Ministry of Power signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to secure Nigeria’s commitment to electricity sector reforms, market transparency, liquidity, and expanding access to affordable power. The...

Tinubu Commends Supreme Court Ruling on LG Autonomy

Tinubu Commends Supreme Court Ruling on LG Autonomy President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. The President states...