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The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria and member organizations of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) have expressed concern over the recent suspension of Green Taxation on Single-Use Plastics by the federal government...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, ABBA KYARI.KYARI was granted bail by Justice JAMES OMOTOSHO, in a charge in which he and two of his siblings, BABA KYARI and ALI KYARI are accused of failing to declare assets to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.Ruling in an application filed by the defendant, the Justice granted conditional bail to KYARI at the sum of 50 million naira with two sureties ...

 The House of Representatives says it has resolved to investigate the alleged illegal auctioning of the nation’s properties by some agencies of the Federal Government.The agencies include the Nigeria Ports Authority, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Nigeria Railway Corporation, River Basin Development Authority, and Nigeria Customs Service.The Green chamber passed the resolution during the plenary session on Thursday, following ...

YIAGA Africa has promised 20,000 thousand dollars to any federal or state lawmaker that will make a mark in legislative duties....

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of 35 Commissioners of Police to various state commands and formations across the country....

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has pledged to reposition the Nigerian Army to attained a higher level of professionalism in combating security challenges confronting the country and restoring the confidence of Niger...

The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the allegations of abuse of 2.3 trillion naira generated from tertiary education tax by the tertiary education trust fund from 2011 to 2013....

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to reposition Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector to stimulate domestic investments and attract Foreign Direct Investments....

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it will intervene to resolve issues around the new charges adopted by Point of Sale (POS) operators in Nigeria.Already, Point of Sale agents are meeting with stakeholders across the country to agree on changes in transaction charges for PoS services.This is following increases in PoS charges across Lagos, Ogun, and Edo states. The move was disclosed by the National Public Relations Officer, Associa...

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has denied reports that it plans to increase the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS),also known as petrol, to 700 naira per litre nationwide.IPMAN Southwest zone, Chairman, DELE TAJUDEEN, made the statement in Ibadan.DELE noted that, the price of the product would not be more than what it is currently being sold for.He urged Nigerians to be at rest as the commodity wo...