Udora Orizu

Petrol Subsidy: SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Failure to Probe Missing $2.1bn, N3.1trn Payments

They also sought an order to direct and compel Tinubu to use any recovered proceeds of crime as palliatives for…

1 year ago

Again, Nigeria’s AGF Malami Distances Self from Illegal Sale of 48 Million Barrels of Crude, Insists Allegations False

He said he was not a member of the committee in charge of crude oil, and he did not review…

1 year ago

Nigeria’s House Opposes Motion Seeking To Stop UK Ban On Students’ Dependents

Oluga’s motion was denied, even after she gave several points to show that the emigrations between Nigeria and Britain was…

1 year ago

CCTV Project: Abuja Court Orders Buhari Government to Account for $460M Chinese Loan

The judge stated that accounting for the loan was of public interest, and instructed the federal government to provide clarifying…

1 year ago

SERAP Urges World Bank to Suspend Disbursement of $800m Loan to Nigeria

It advised that suspending any disbursement of the loan to the government would reduce the risks and vulnerability to corruption and…

2 years ago

Reps Join Senate In Approval Of Buhari’s N22.7 Trillion Ways and Means Loan Request

The National committees have promised to consider reports on state of refineries and fuel consumption on Tuesday.

2 years ago

$800m World Bank Support: NECA Urges Nigeria Government to Prioritise Fixing Refineries Above Sharing Palliatives

It Insists there is no economic sense injecting cash in form of palliatives into economy already beset with inflationary pressure.

2 years ago

Brain Drain: House Passes Bill to Mandate Doctors to Practise in Nigeria for Five Years

Meanwhile, proposed legislations on data protection and police training pass second reading.

2 years ago

Nigerian Lawmakers Oppose Bill Seeking to Legalise Cannabis

The passage of the may turn Nigeria to drug baron country like Columbia, said Deputy House Speaker Wase.

2 years ago

Nigeria Tackling Growing Inflationary Pressure, Says Finance Minister

Ahmed revealed that crude oil theft and subsidy deductions on petrol by the NiNPC were factors responsible for the poor…

2 years ago

Nigeria: FCCPC Targets N14bn Revenue in 2023

CEO Irukera made this known while addressing members of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance.

2 years ago

Lagos Court Stops Buhari, NBC from Shutting Down 53 Broadcast Stations

NGE and SERAP said the regulation of broadcasting must aspire to promote and expand the scope of the right to…

2 years ago

$23m Abacha Loot: SERAP Writes Buhari, Wants Copy of Agreement with US Published

“Your government has a responsibility to ensure transparency and accountability in how any repatriated stolen funds are spent."

2 years ago

Lawmakers Knock Transmission Company of Nigeria Over Inability to Explain Power Generation

The lawmakers while expressing concerns about the erratic power supply in the country, lampooned the three Directors from TCN, warning…

2 years ago

SERAP Tells Buhari to Withdraw Threat to Shutdown 53 TV, Radio Stations

It said the threat to shut down 53 broadcast stations was neither necessary nor proportionate. 

2 years ago

Nigeria Spends N18bn Daily on Petrol Subsidy, Finance Minister Reveals

She lamented the burden of petrol subsidy on the government and recommended a stakeholders’ meeting on the way forward.

2 years ago

Lawmakers Invite CBN Chief Emefiele and FIRS Chair Nami Over Subsidy Payments

Members were angry that the CBN Governor sent a deputy, while the FIRS Chairman sent his special assistant.

2 years ago

Lawmakers Summon Finance Minister Over Fuel Subsidy Claims

Ibrahim Aliyu issued the summon following the absence of the Minister, who sent the ministry's Director Home Finance, Stephen Okon,…

2 years ago

ECOWAS Court Declares Nigeria’s Twitter Ban Unlawful

ECOWAS Court has declared unlawful the suspension of Twitter,

2 years ago

Owo Massacre: Declare State of Emergency on Forest Reserves, House Tells FG

Mogeria's House of Representatives at plenary on Thursday urged the federal government to declare state of emergency in the various…

2 years ago