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The sum of $6,230,000 allegedly stolen from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on February 8, 2023, was shared and invested into real estate, according… The sum of $6,230,000 allegedly stolen from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on February 8, 2023, was shared and invested into real estate, according to court documents. The $6.2 million, according to the special ... Read More »

lagos—A Lagos doctor and Managing Director of Holyfill Hospital, Ayelaje Joseph, has been accused of allegedly removing a woman’s womb, without her consent, in his hospital, located in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. The victim, Mrs. Okeafor Suzan, claimed she visited the hospital for fibroid removal but realized later that her womb was removed without her knowledge or permission. However, ... Read More »

**Groups Applaud President Tinubu’s Choice of Nyesom Wike as FCT Minister The Coalition of Progressive Groups commends President Bola Tinubu for supporting Nyesom Wike and providing him with the necessary financial backing to achieve significant progress in the FCT, especially in road infrastructure. Mr. President is commissioning several roads recently in Abuja. The Coalition of Progressive Groups congratulates President Bola ... Read More »

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Building Control Agency is inviting interested consultants in the built environment registered with relevant professional bodies to indicate interest in the State building Certified Accreditors Program, CAP. The Public- Private synergy referred to as “Certified Accreditors Programme” CAP, is aimed at leveraging on the peculiar expertise and experience of private sector professionals ... Read More »

The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday, June 5, received a report from the ad hoc committee tasked with investigating the finances, loans, and contracts awarded during former Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s tenure. The report indicted the former governor and several commissioners who served under him. The House alleged that N423 billion of the state resources was siphoned under the ... Read More »

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have agreed to suspend the ongoing strike over disagreement on a new national minimum wage with the Federal Government for one week. A source attending the ongoing NEC meeting in Abuja confirmed this to our correspondent. “A joint NEC meeting of TUC/NLC has approved to relax the industrial action for ... Read More »

On Thursday, May 30th, 2024, Sotayo Olayinka, the publisher of Newsthumb, Hon. Saka Fafunmi, and others encouraged one of the biggest investors from China to come and invest in different sectors in Nigeria, especially in the Blue Economy, infrastructure, and other ministries. China Overseas Engineering Group Company Limited agreed with us to invest in Nigeria, especially in the Blue Economy, ... Read More »

••••Pushes for new national tax structure The Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms has recommended an exchange rate of N800 per dollar Customs import duty rate for the rest of the year. This move will be a huge departure from what obtains currently where Customs duty is changed erratically, sometime twice a day with total changes effected so ... Read More »

The website of the student loan fund has received over 60,000 visitors since its launch, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. Sawyerr also noted that over 90% of federal institutions have submitted the list of students, noting that only two federal universities and ... Read More »

President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Anthem bill seeking to return the old national anthem ‘Nigeria, We hail thee’ into law. Read Also: Senate passes Bill seeking return to old national anthem Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced this on Wednesday, May 29, at a joint session of the National Assembly marking the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s 4th Republic. Read More »