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The trial of Ngozi Olejeme, former chairperson of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), was stalled on Monday owing to the absence of the defendant. According to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Paul Erokoro, counsel to Olejeme, told the court that the former NSITF boss slumped at […]

Nigeria Air Limited, the country’s proposed national carrier, says it has applied to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for a licence to operate scheduled and non-scheduled passenger and cargo services. The company said this in a public notice as part of the requirements for granting an Air Operating Licence. The notice […]

Despite getting its fingers burnt and running into debt over existing power deals, the federal government is set to provide more sovereign guarantees to 14 new solar power projects. Nigeria is currently choking under multi-million dollar “take or pay” power and gas deals which Nigerians are unable to fully benefit from largely because […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says the Nigeria High Commission in UK was out of line on issuing a suspension order on e-passport issuance. TheCable had reported that the commission recently announced the suspension of biometric capturing for persons interested in applying for the e-passport. The commission said the decision was taken […]

The Ghanaian government says from Monday, the use of face masks will no longer be compulsory. Nana Akufo-Addo, president of Ghana, announced the development in a statement issued on Sunday. According to him, the decision to review Ghana’s COVID protocol was as a result of the declining number of infections as well […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their efforts in ensuring the success of the party’s just-concluded national convention. Buhari said this on Sunday during the inauguration of the APC national working committee (NWC) at Eagle Square in Abuja. Speaking on the development, he said “naysayers” […]

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has declared his intention to contest the presidency in the 2023 election. Wike announced his decision on Sunday when he visited Benue state to consult stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state over his ambition to run for the presidency. The Rivers governor, who […]