Reps to investigate alleged award of N19.2bn railway contract to non-existent company
The House of Representatives is set to investigate the N19.2 billion railway rehabilitation contract awarded to Eser Contracting Industry Company Incorporated in March 2011. The resolution followed the unanimous adoption…
COVID-19: FG COMMENCES N30,000 GRANTS FOR TRANPORTERS
As the implementation of its Economic Sustainability Plan, ESP, continues, and in furtherance of its commitment to support small businesses to cushion the economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
Prosecution witness who testified to the EFCC regarding Maina’s Abuja property reportedly died of COVID-19 – Detective tells court
A former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, bought a property worth $2 million in the Jabi area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a prosecution…
LCCI reschedules Lagos International Trade Fair
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says that it has rescheduled the 2020 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair. Dr. Muda Yusuf, Director-General of LCCI, said that…
CAMA does not target religious bodies – FG reassuresÂ
The Federal Government has assured religious bodies in the country that the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA) does not target churches, mosques and other religious bodies, as had…
CAMA Act 2020: CAC working to regulate e-signature, e-meeting to check cyber fraudÂ
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it will regulate e-signature and e-meeting promoted by the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 to checkmate cyber fraud. Mr Tolulope Sonaike, an…
Reps begins probe into immigration documents of Chinese immigrants in Nigeria
The House of Representatives (Reps) has begun investigation into the immigration documents of Chinese immigrants living in Nigeria. The investigation which began on July 20 in Abuja, is being conducted…
Malabu oil deal: FG files 42 fresh charges against Adoke, six others
Former AGF, Mohammed Adoke The Federal Government has filed a fresh 42-count charge against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke and six…
Annual budget to henceforth be accompanied by Finance Bills, as VAT implementation takes effect Feb. 1 – Minister
Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning says the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) increase…
Alleged money laundering:Witness reveals how Faisal Maina withdrew N58m from UBA
An EFCC operative, Mohammed Goji, on Monday, revealed how Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Pension Reform Task Team boss, withdrew N58 million from a United Bank for Africa…