Alleged N80bn Fraud: HEDA writes ICAN, seeks investigation, sanction
Following the arrest and detention of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Idris Ahmed, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently over an […]
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EFCC arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, in […]
Court stops FG from deducting state govts’ monies over $418m Paris Club debt
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, restrained the Federal Government from deducting monies accruing to the 36 states from federation account to settle 418 million dollars […]
774, 000 Special Public Works: N7.3bn yet to be disbursed-FG
Minster of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo says the Federal Government is yet to disburse N7.3 billion to the remaining beneficiaries of government’s […]
AGF Idris to FCE Zaria: ‘Exercise financial prudence’
The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris,FCNA has urged the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Zaria to entrench prudence and accountability […]
Senate frowns at FG over embargo on employment, yearly increase in salaries
By Haruna Salami The Senate has frowned at the Federal Government over embargo placed on employment while at the same time experiencing yearly increases in […]
NLC urges Ayade to expedite action on workers’ demands
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River to expedite action on concerns and demands of workers to apprehend […]
Yahaya appoints Yuguda as Acting Accountant General
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the appointment of Mr Aminu Yuguda, as Acting Accountant General of the state. This is contained in […]
Stamp Duty: No recoveries yet as Malami writes 36 Governors
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN has written letters to all the Governors of 36 states of the Federation for […]
DPR targets N3.2 trillion revenue by December 2021
The Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) , Mr Sarki Auwalu, says the department will hit N3.2 trillion revenue target by […]
Hazard Allowance: FG, NMA to continue negotiations next week –Ngige
The Federal Government and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) are to continue their negotiations next week, on the proposed new hazard allowance for doctors working […]
OAGF decentralises IPPIS operations, insists on integrity, dedication
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has decentralised the operations of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). This implies that […]
N20bn bailout: Kogi to seek legal redress, says commissioner
The Kogi Government says it will seek legal redress over allegations of mismanagement of a N20 billion bailout loan meant to augment payment of workers’ […]
Reps accuse PPPRA of doctoring revenue documents
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has accused the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) of doctoring revenue documents. Rep James Faleke, the Chairman […]
Revenue generation: Nasarawa State Assembly urges finance ministry to look inward
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation has urged the state Ministry of Finance to look inward and generate more revenue […]
CBN dep. gov explains depreciation in Naira’s value
The Deputy Governor, Corporate Services Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Edward Adamu, has attributed the depreciation in the value of the […]
NARD strike: FG says, state governments responsible for most of doctors’ demands
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), has distanced itself from most of the demands by striking National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), saying that they […]
FG engages stakeholders, pensioners to brainstorm over challenges
The Federal Government has engaged stakeholders and retirees from the civil service in a town hall meeting to brainstorm on lasting solutions to pension challenges. […]
Federal Treasury Academy to award FG-approved, widely acceptable certificates soon, says AGF Idris
The Federal Treasury Academy (FTA) is soon to award government approved, widely acceptable Diploma in public Finance Management. To ensure this vision becomes a reality, […]
$151m Refund: Why I wrote a petition against Abia Govt to EFCC – witness tells court
Dr Maurice Ibe, the Chief Executive Officer of Mauritz Walton Nig. Ltd on Wednesday told an FCT High Court in Kubwa that he wrote a petition […]
Reps summon PPPRA boss over unremitted N1.62bn IGR
The House of Representatives has summoned the Executive Secretary of Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Mr Abdukadir Saidu, over unremitted N1.62 billion Internally Generated […]
AGF, FRC partner to boost revenue
The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, has pledged increased cooperation and partnership with the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) to boost revenues […]
ASUU threatens industrial action over non-payment of members’ salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an industrial action if the 13 months’ salaries of over 1,000 of its […]
FG suspends salaries of 331 civil servants
The Federal Government says it has suspended the salaries of 331 civil servants for failure to update their Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) as […]
NLC rejects ”partial”implementation of minimum wage in Nasarawa State
The Nigeria Labour Congress in Nasarawa has rejected the partial implementation of N30, 000 minimum wage in the state.Mr Yusuf Iya, Chairman of NLC in the state, […]