About 12 directors and top staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been suspended with immediate effect. The notice of suspension was communicated to the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Mohammed Umar, on Tuesday night by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. The action was said to be in connection with the ongoing investigation ... Read More »

By Segun Adams  As the coronavirus pandemic forces firms to downsize and cut their wage cost to cope with the adverse economic realities, First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is bucking the trend with a different approach that puts its staff first, writes Segun Adams. In a pandemic year where employees are agreeing to pay cuts to keep their jobs ... Read More »

…Direct him to proceed with programme President Muhammadu Buhari has given Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, the go-ahead with the plan to recruit 774, 000 under the Special Public Works Progamme (SPW). Keyamo confirmed the development to The Nation on Wednesday in Abuja. The Minister said he has the instructions of President Buhari to proceed unhindered, ... Read More »

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Audit panel queries whereabouts of bank interest on seized cash Alleges discrepancies in agency’s records of recovered loots Suspended EFCC chair rules out going to court An audit panel has raised questions on the whereabouts of the interest accruing from N550 billion recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from treasury looters. The panel has also queried what it ... Read More »

BETTER known as former Miss World, Agbani Darego is the epitome of beauty and the dream of most men. When she married Ishaya Danjuma in 2017, many hearts were broken. Apart from being successful in her career, Agbani seems to be happy in her marriage too. The union is blessed with a son. Although little is known about her private ... Read More »

Dr Ayuba Musa, the landlord of the property housing the company, GLAM’D Africa, has dismissed Mr Jackson Ude’s claims concerning the ownership of the house. Musa’s reaction was sequel to a social media post by Ude, a New York based blogger, that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s daughter, Kiki, owns the property which houses her company, GLAM’D Africa. The landlord, in ... Read More »

….Urges Buhari, Lawan, Gbajabiamila to stop payment of N15 billion to contractors A legal practitioner, Mr. Godwin Ojeh, has lamented what he called corruption of self-enrichment in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), calling on President Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Nigerian Senate , Ahmed Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila to stop ... Read More »

….Alleges that Chairmen, NASS Committees on Niger Delta have bastardized the Budget  ….Says IMC has not awarded any Project since it came on board  …..N281 billion released to NDDC from 2016 to May, says Accountant General of the Federation THE Acting Executive Director, Projects, Interim Management Committee, IMC of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh has said ... Read More »

New research has shown that consumption of 100% fruit juice by children aged 2 to 18 years is closely linked to improved nutrient adequacy during their formative years. Drinking 100% fruit juices plays an important role in the diets of young children by supplying them with the important nutrients during these crucial years of growth and development. The research titled ... Read More »