The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in conjunction with the International Criminal Police Organisation have arrested a Nigerian fraudster for an alleged $60m (N18.9bn) scam. According to a statement by the EFCC and INTERPOL, the suspect identified only as Mike, heads an international criminal network...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday embarked on an extensive tour of Eko Atlantic City, expressing confidence that the project would not only boost the economy of the state, but also increase its internally generated revenue (IGR). Governor Ambode, who was accompanied on the...

The World Bank and the Sokoto State Government is to collaborate in the execution of various projects to the tune of N8.8 billion in the area of environment in 10 local government areas of the state. ‎A statement issued by the spokesman to Governor Aminu...

Gov Rochas Okorocha of Imo is encouraging public workers to do private businesses while he will reduce their salaries and working schedules to 3 days in a week.

  The Niger State Government urged the federal government to begin the process of prospecting for oil in the Bida Basin the same way with the Chad basin as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The appeal was contained in a statement made available to journalists in...

The Akwa Ibom State Government has denied receiving N17.8 billion as it statutory share of the federal allocation. The state Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akan Okon said N559.03 billion was distributed between the Federal, State and Local Governments by the Federal Account and Allocation Committee...