The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has charged embattled suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to court. This is sequel to an Abuja High Court order of Thursday, July 13, 2023 that the secret police charge Emefiele to court within one week or release him. Hours after the court…
The Nigeria Export Processing Authority (NEPZA) has said that the completion of the Deep-Sea Port in record period of four years was indication of Federal Government’s continued effective policy implementation. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba made the remark on Tuesday in Abuja in a special congratulatory message to the president, free zone investors, and to all relevant…
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 appropriation bill of N21.83 trillion into law. This is the eighth and final annual budget of the incumbent administration. Buhari also signed the 2022 supplementary appropriation bill of N819 billion into law at an event at the state house on Tuesday. Ahmad Lawan, president of the senate, and…
● Court adjourns hearing to January 11, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has filed a notice of preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to entertain the suit by Senator Ifeanyi Araraume on his alleged illegal removal as non-executive chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The notice…
President Muhammadu Buhari has awarded national honour of the Member of the Order of the FederalRepublic (MFR) on the President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar. Dr Abubakar was among the 437 nominated for the national award and among 75 persons for MFR in recognition of his contributions to the…
Amidst national revenue shortfall, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare state of Emergency in the Export Sector of Nigeria. In his remarks at a webinar on the 2nd SME Conference organised by the National Chamber Policy Centre (NCPC) of ACCI, the President of the Chamber, Dr…
President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in Olukayode Ariwoola as acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) today. Ibrahim Muhammad resigned as CJN on Monday. Although he was said to have resigned on the grounds of ill-health, TheCable learnt he was forced to quit his position. Fourteen justices of the supreme court had accused the CJN of…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken delivery of additional mobile assets for enhanced maritime security under his deep blue project. Two unmanned aircraft system, 9 interceptor patrol boats and 10 armoured vehicles have been added to the existing assets earlier procured by the Federal Government and commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari…
President Muhammadu Buhari today received the report of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, which contains the new revenue formula for the country. The President however said he would await the final outcome of the constitutional review process before presenting the report to the National Assembly for enactment. The last review of the…
President Mohammed Bazoum of Niger Republic has expressed optimism that the Kano-Maradi railway sponsored by Nigeria will integrate the econlmies of both countries in the spirit of African Continental Free Trade Area. The Nigerien leader, who was on State Visit to Nigeria, made the commendation after a closed-door bilateral talks with Buhari in the Presidential…
