New TETFund boss pledges to raise bar in fund’s achievements
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Mr Sonny Echono, the newly appointed Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has pledged to raise the bar of achievements of […]
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Fuel attendant jailed 7 months for misappropriation of funds
By Talatu Maiwada A Dei-dei Grade I Area Court in Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 32-year-old fuel attendant, Ngbede Musa, to seven months imprisonment for […]
Adamawa govt. releases SUBEB counterpart funds – Chairman
The Adamawa state government has released its 2020 and 2021 counterpart funds for the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), says Board Chairman, Dr Salihi […]
Ortom cautions political appointees against stealing public funds
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, has advised political appointees in the state against stealing of public funds. Ortom gave the advice on Thursday when he […]
Why we can’t respond to non-remittance of funds by defunct PEF – NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the activities of the defunct Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) do not fall under the operational purview of […]
CSO alerts on possible diversion of public funds for 2023 poll
Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA), has alerted anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria on possible diversion of public funds by politicians for 2023 general […]
ITF DG says equipping Nigerians with technical skills acquisition enduring solution to unemployment
The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund(ITF), Sir Joseph Ari, says equipping Nigerians with technical skills acquisition is an enduring solution to the spate of […]
N’Assembly will insist on prudent use of COVID-19 funds – Senate President
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Monday that the National Assembly will provide resources in 2022 budget for the battle against COVID-19 […]
FG approves funds for Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says funds for reconstruction of Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road has been approved under the Nigerian National Petroleum […]
EFCC opens money laundering trial of ex-governor’s aide’s wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, opened its case in the money laundering case it instituted against Mrs Beauty Apere at the Federal […]
EFCC, Critical Stakeholder on Tax- related Issues- FIRS
A zonal coordinator of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, covering Rivers, Edo and Delta states, Mr. Hamisu Mohammed Ibrahim has described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as […]
Tax Administrators honour AGF Idris
The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris FCTI was recently honoured by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria(CITN) for purposeful leadership of the […]
Alleged diversion of public funds: Court remands ex-chairman NSITF, Ngozi Olejeme in EFCC custody
An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Thursday ordered that the former board chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme, be […]
NE China coal producer opens new mines to boost energy supply
Longmay Mining Holding Group Co. Ltd, the largest coal producer in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, started to build four new mines as announced on Wednesday. […]
Buhari approves hosting of International Summit on Primary Health Care
In a bid to build on milestones attained in managing the coronavirus pandemic, President Muhammadu Buhari has given his consent to Nigeria’s hosting an international […]
Man Jailed Two Years for Fraud in Makurdi.
Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwata of the Federal High Court, Makurdi on Monday, August 30, 2021 convicted and sentenced one Oriri Peter Onu to two years imprisonment […]
FCT area councils, stakeholders share N4.1bn allocation for July
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disbursed N4.1 billion to the six area councils in the FCT and other stakeholders. The disbursement was the share […]
Nasarawa State Govt distributes relief materials to flood victims
Nasarawa State Government has begun the distribution of relief materials to people affected by flood in three communities in Nasarawa Eggon and Akwanga Local Government […]
NIRSAL dismisses tale of ‘N150b missing funds’ as ‘ridiculous invention’
NIRSAL has dismissed recent reports of N150bn allegedly missing from the agency as ridiculous. A statement made available to Newsdiaryonline on Saturday said, “Whilst NIRSAL […]
Insecurity: Forum urges FG to convene national dialogue
The Forum of Presidents of Youth Organisations in the Middle Belt Region, has urged the Federal Government to urgently convene a national dialogue to address […]
44,000 Kogi pupils sit for common entrance exam — commissioner
No fewer than 44,000 pupils of both public and private schools, on Saturday, sat for the 2021 Common Entrance Examination (CEE) across Kogi state’s 21 […]
EFCC has recovered N5.4bn from trapped N12bn for NHIS, ES confirms
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N5.4billion for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Prof. Muhammad Sambo, the Executive Secretary, NHIS, disclosed […]
Bad leadership greatest problem of Nigeria, says Kaigama
..says leaders should be concerned about looming hunger, starvation …accuses them of exploiting poor masses, embezzling public funds The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Ignatius […]
FG to implement national agriculture data management information system
The Federal Government is set to implement the National Agricultural Data Management Information System (NADMIS) to strengthen data and information services in the agriculture sector. […]
Canada funds ECOWAS’ fight against insecurity – Envoy
Canada Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Nicolas Simard, says his country is making financial and technical contributions to curbing terrorism in the ECOWAS sub-region and […]