Reps sound tough as NNPC, others shun summons

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts on Thursday criticised the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Melee Kyari, and heads of the corporation’s subsidiaries for…

We’re ready to resume petrol importation, say marketers

Oil marketers have said they are ready to resume importation of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) if foreign exchange is made available to them at a competitive rate The Chairman, Major…

Senate summons Emefiele, SEC DG over Cryptocurrency ban

The Senate on Thursday summoned the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and Director General of the Security and Exchange Commission, Lamido Yuguda, over the decision of the…

Miyetti Allah, Hausa community back Ekiti on herders’ registration

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and the Hausa community in Ekiti State, on Thursday, threw their weight behind the state government’s plan to register herdsmen in the…

Why we decided to regulate crypto assets, others –SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission has said it decided to provide regulatory certainty within the digital asset space last year due to the growing volume of reported flows. SEC, the…

NIN mandatory for bank accounts, voter registration, says FG

The National Identity Number is mandatory for transactions such as the opening of bank accounts, payment of taxes, voter registration, the Federal Government said on Thursday. Minister of Communications and…

Bauchi gov lambasts southern colleagues, Ortom, says herders’ AK-47 for defence

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said Fulani herders carry AK-47 for self-defence because they are being attacked by cattle rustlers. He slammed his counterpart in Benue State, Samuel…

FG to auction N150bn February bonds

The Debt Management Office has said the Federal Government will auction N150bn worth of bonds by subscription on February 17. A circular by the DMO on Thursday showed that a…

Lekki toll gate: FG, Lagos, police talk tough as organisers vow protests will hold

The Federal Government and the police on Thursday gave strong warnings to youths, who planned to protest at Lekki toll gate, Lagos on Saturday. But the young Nigerians, under the…

Youths construct 3.7km road in Enugu community

Youths of Ogulogu Olo autonomous community in Ezeagu local government area of Enugu State, through self-help effort, have embarked on the construction of a 3.7 kilometer road in the community…