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Gambians head to the polls on Thursday for the first time since the departure of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh, with multiple parties poised to enter parliament after 22 years of effective one-party rule. Several opposition parties united to form a coalition in December to oust Jammeh from power and deliver flagbearer Adama Barrow to victory as the new president. But …

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has raised alarm over the increasing debt in the country. He stated that among other producing countries in Africa, Nigeria has been on a borrowing bench, “Borrowing domestically to fund current expenditure”. He added that the growth of Nigeria was driven largely by rising commodity prices and debt, adding that the module has …

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to unfrozen the account of former first lady Patience Goodluck Jonathan. The account contains $5.9 million. Recall that a Federal high court sitting in Lagos had in December last year ordered the freezing of multiple accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, …

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday renewed his administration’s commitment to delivering on the electoral promises of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the launch of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). He said the rolling plan (2017 – 2020), which was unveiled at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, will not only take Nigeria out of recession …

The Muhammadu Buhari administration has released N54 billion to clear part of the backlog of accrued pension rights for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. The Director of Information, Ministry of Finance, Mr Salisu Danbatta said on Wednesday that N41.5 billion has already been released to the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). The amount released was for onward payment to those …

Strong indications emerged yesterday that the face- off between the Senate and the Presidency may not be over soon, in spite of the meeting President Muhammadu Buhari had with Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday. Also yesterday, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay, asked the Senate to …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that, he leads a government that is committed to creation of a prosperous economy for Nigeria, saying that, his administration will continue to support private sector to provide the investment to drive the economic growth. President Muhammadu Buhari stated this in his goodwill message sent to the Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit (KADInvest 2.0), held …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday launched the Nigeria Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) (2017 to 2020) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Stressing that his administration is committed to delivering its electoral promises, he said that the new plan will not only take Nigeria out of recession but place the economy on inclusive growth. According to …

By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Monday announced multiple measures to further deter and detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse. “The H-1B visa program should help U.S. companies recruit highly-skilled foreign nationals when there is a shortage of qualified workers in the country. Yet, too many American workers who are as qualified, willing, and deserving …

By MajiriOghene Bob Etemiku Benin City, Nigeria – Following campaigns embarked upon by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), since 2016 in collaboration with the Swiss NGO, Public Eye against dirty fuels, the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), has released newly approved Nigerian Industrial Standards for Petroleum Products. The two notable environmental protection groups (ANEEJ and Public …