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Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has restated the need to designate gas as a transition fuel in the global net-zero emissions target by 2060 even as he observes that Africa is now winning that argument. Osinbajo (SAN) spoke while receiving a delegation of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank, AfDB, led by the Dean of the Board, Mrs. …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria, on Wednesday visited Niger State, where he bragged about his experience which according to him, has prepared him to succeed his boss, having served as Vice President for seven years. His words at the palace of the Emir of Mina: “One thing that I am certain about is that God has given me all …

Edo State Government has announced the commencement of revalidation exercise for pensioners resident outside Nigeria. In a statement, Permanent Secretary/Chairman, Edo State Pensions Bureau, Mrs. Aikefe O. Aigbavboa, said the revalidation exercise for pensioners residing outside Nigeria will be conducted virtually, via Skype. She said, “Further to the earlier announcement of the ongoing ‘I Am Alive’ Revalidation Exercise, it is …

Edo State Government has called for electronic submission of processing documents to the Ministry of Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Development to ease and fast track processing of building plans, permits and other approvals. Commissioner of Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Development, Isoken Omo, in a statement, said all documents submitted in support of applications for building permits and other …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the development of the Benin River Port will guarantee the diversification of the nation’s economy from oil into the non-oil sector such as agriculture and agro-allied businesses, placing the country on the path to sustainable economic growth. Obaseki, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Benin City, said the project will facilitate …

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a total and indefinite ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada, in six Local Governments area of the state. The six local governments include Ikeja, Surulere, Eti-Osa, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island, and Apapa. Speaking with all Divisional Police Officers in the state at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu urged the …

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The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, informed the accountant-general, Ahmed Idris of his suspension in a letter on Wednesday. The Nigerian government has suspended the Account-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, following his arrest over money laundering and diversion of public funds allegations on Tuesday. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intercepted Mr Idris in Kano on Tuesday and …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced at least 17 properties to the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, The PUNCH has learnt. This is just as the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, suspended Idris who is currently being investigated for fraud to the tune of N80bn. An official of the EFCC, who wished to remain anonymous, …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arrested the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere, for alleged diversion of funds to the tune of N47 billion through registered contractors of the agency. The Commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwajaren, confirmed it to The Guardian last night. The former NDDC boss was the All …