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Ex-Kwara Gov Ahmed allegedly misappropriated N5bn UBEC fund — witness

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday called a witness, Abubakar Hassan, to testify in the trial of the immediate past Governor...

Sanwo-Olu signs lagos electricity bill into law

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially signed the Lagos Electricity Bill into law. The ceremony which was carried out at Lagos House Alausa Ikeja,...

Why Governors wanted tax reform bills withdrawn – Gov Sule

The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has said that it is wrong to say that governors of the 36 states are against the...

Minimum Wage: Strike begins in five states, FCT as panel meets

Barring any last-minute change of plan, the workers in the Federal Capital Territory, Cross River, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Kaduna and Zamfara states may down tools...

FCCPC launches inquiry into consumer complaints against GTBank, MTN, Air Peace

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched a major inquiry into widespread consumer complaints against leading players in the banking, telecommunications,...

Nigeria cannot afford another civil war, says Gowon

A former Head of State Yakubu Gowon has expressed concern over the crises across the nation, saying Nigeria cannot afford another civil disturbance. The Nigerian...

Labour, states hold last-minute talks ahead Monday strike

The remaining states yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for workers are making last-minute moves to ensure the Nigeria Labour Congress does not...

NAFDAC seizes ₦300m worth of fake medicines in Lagos raid

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says its Investigation & Enforcement team has uncovered a trove of counterfeit medicines...