Thoughts on facing the harsh realities of subsidy removal in Nigeria In May 2023, when President Bola Tinubu confidently declared that “the petrol subsidy is gone,” many Nigerians knew their lives were about to change. However, what few anticipated was…
Burna Boy denies receiving gifts from politicians amid protests
Amid the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, Burna Boy has denied receiving any gift or support from politicians, including former Governor Nyesom Wike. He stated: “No politician has ever given anything. Go ask Wike where the land him give me or which…
Nigerian doctors outraged over bribery accusations in NBS report
Doctors and dentists under the aegis of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) have denied allegations made by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) accusing them and other medical professionals of accepting bribes from patients in exchange…
How corruption can be defeated in Nigeria — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has expressed optimism on how corruption can be defeated in Nigeria. The Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ola Olukoyede made this known in a statement in his Eid-El-Kabir message. Olukoyede said the upsurge…
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will not resign after allegations against wife
Pedro Sánchez has said he will stay on as Spain’s prime minister, following five days of speculation over his future. Mr Sánchez cancelled official engagements last week after a court opened an initial inquiry into his wife over corruption claims.…
AGF warns treasury managers against corruption, fraud
Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) has advised treasury managers to guard against corruption, fraud and financial mismanagement by implementing strong internal control mechanisms. Madein said this at the training programme organised by the Chartered Institute…
Yahaya Bello: Don’t obstruct EFCC from performing its duty, Justice minister warns politicians
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has cautioned public office holders to desist from impeding the officials of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from performing functions. Fagbemi said the EFCC by the stipulation…
CISLAC/TI-Nigeria lauds EFCC for recovering N30bn
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its recent recovery of N30 billion from the ongoing investigation of Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of…
Greed, corruption greater sins than unlawful sex, gambling – Sanusi
The 14th Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mohammad Sanusi II said greed, selfishness and envy far surpass the severity of sin of unlawful sex, homosexuality, and gambling. Sanusi stated this in a…
Students’ loan ploy to starve public varsities – ASUU FUTA
Lecturers under the auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Federal University of Technology, Akure chapter, has again rejected the proposed students’ loan scheme initiated by President Bola Tinubu. The lecturers described the scheme as a way to…