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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has recovered over N30 billion from the alleged fraud committed by Ahmed Idris, suspended accountant-general of the federation (AGF). Abdulrasheed Bawa, the EFCC chairperson, made this known on Thursday during a press briefing organised by the presidential communications team at the presidential villa, Abuja. […]

The consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, surged to 21.47 percent in November 2022, up from 21.09 percent in the previous month. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said this on Thursday in its latest consumer price index (CPI) report. This the […]

Demola Seriki, the Nigerian ambassador to Spain, has died at the age of 63. In a statement signed by his children, the former minister was said to have passed away “surrounded by his family” on Thursday, December 15. “It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude to Almighty Allah that we announce […]

Bayo Onanuga and Dele Alake of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council have insisted that they will not allow Bola Tinubu to attend town hall debate organised by Arise Television. The duo, in a statement on Wednesday, said the town hall debate is designed to “embarrass” Tinubu, flagbearer of the APC. […]

The children of Kudirat Abiola, wife of MKO Abiola, presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, have filed a suit against the federal government over “failure to protect” their mother. Khafila Abiola, Moriam Abiola, and Hadi Abiola are suing for themselves and on behalf of the other children of Kudirat. […]

The federal government is working on phasing out the “antiquated” pioneer status incentive and other tax exemptions for mature industries with the 2022 finance bill. The pioneer status incentive (PSI) is a tax holiday that grants qualifying industries and products relief from payment of corporate income tax for an initial period of three years, […]

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been accused of amplifying hate speech and allowing posts that incited the Ethiopia-Tigray conflict. In a lawsuit filed in Kenya on Wednesday by Abrham Meareg and Fisseha Tekle, two Ethiopian researchers, and Kenya’s Katiba Institute, Facebook was accused of allowing agitating posts thrive on its platform. […]