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Senior civil servants in Federal Civil Service have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to, as a matter of urgency, cancel the recently conducted promotion examinations for directors in the country. The civil servants also urged Tinubu to use his discretion to appoint permanent secretaries through a transparent and judicious process that places emphasises on […]

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has identified corruption as the greatest challenge confronting the growth and development of Nigeria. Magu made this statement at the investiture of Fellows and graduate members of the Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa (IGLSA) held at the Africa University of […]

A Lebanese firm, Sunrise Estate, has been dragged to court over claims on a landed property in Abuja. The cause of dispute emanated from alleged publication said to be sponsored by Sunrise Estate on various news outlets, warning the general public against buying the plots 580 & 581, Kugbo District, Abuja being marketed by Promise […]

Experts Want the Establishment of an African Carbon Market Some experts say that the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will considerably increase African trade without adding significant pressure on climate change if fully implemented. The experts said this while presenting their research findings on “AfCFTA and Industrialisation in Africa” at the ongoing African Economic […]

U.S. VC Firms Pump Funds in African Tech Startups – Envoy The United States Consul General in Nigeria, Will Stevens, says the U.S. venture capital firms are investing heavily in African tech startups. Stevens said this during the Global Tech Africa Conference held in Lagos on Friday. He said the investment coming from the U.S. […]

SEC to Stimulate Capital Market for Infrastructure Financing – Yuguda The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it will refocus its attention on ways to galvanise the capital market money for infrastructure financing in 2024 for economic growth and development. The Director-General of SEC, Mr Lamido Yuguda, said this at the third quarter post-Capital Market […]

Immigration Deploys 53 Officers to Enhance Waterway Operations The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Seaports and Marine Command has deployed 53 officers to boost the command’s patrol operations on waterways. Comptroller of Immigration, Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, Mr Mohammed Saddiq, said during a media conference on Friday in Lagos. Saddiq said about 53 officers […]

8 Ships with Assorted Goods to Berth at Lagos Ports – NPA The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday said 18 ships conveying assorted goods were expected at Lagos ports from Friday to Nov. 26. It listed the expected items as bulk sugar, bulk wheat, general cargo, base oil, petrol, bulk clinker, propane gas and […]

NASME, MTN MoMo Unveil Money Platform for SMEs The Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) in partnership with the MTN MoMo has introduced a mobile money platform for start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to grow their businesses. The product was unveiled at the MTN MoMo and NASME Symposium and Exhibition, on […]

Justice Yinka Afolabi has allegedly refused to be sworn in as the acting Chief Judge of Osun State despite Governor Ademola Adeleke’s directive. According to reports, the governor had instructed his deputy, Kola Adewusi, to swear in Justice Afolabi on Thursday following the suspension of Chief Judge Oyebola Ojo over misconduct allegations. However, Justice Afolabi […]

By Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. The Witness Support Unit of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, was created some few years back to help in the administration of justice system in the Federal Capital Territory Judiciary and it has been in operation till date. A number of lawyers or litigants might not […]

By Prince Fater Audu As the doors of Nigerian courtrooms continue to usher in matters, the concern of eye brows getting raised as regards the verdicts delivered by these law courts in recent years has become a recurrent issue visible to every eye that cares. From all indications, this mosaic of rising concerns is a […]