Financial Statements of Public Companies Now Required to be Online, Says SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered all publicly listed companies to publish their financial statements on their official websites from January 2025. According to the Commission, the directive aims to ensure seamless public access to financial information, which is critical for

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December 20, 2024

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AGF Condemns Suspension of Local Government Leaders by Edo Assembly

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has condemned the Edo State House of Assembly for suspending the chairpersons of the 18 Local Government Areas in the state. In a briefing with journalists in Abuja on Thursday,

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December 20, 2024

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Reps Pass 2025 Budget After Four-Hour Debate

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the proposed 2025 budget of N49.7 trillion for first and second readings following an extensive four-hour debate on its general principles during plenary. President Bola Tinubu had presented the budget proposal to a joint session

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December 20, 2024

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Yahaya Bello Granted Bail in N500 Million Fraud Case

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, who is facing charges of alleged misappropriation of N110 billion from the state’s coffers. Justice Maryanne Anenih, presiding over the case, granted the former

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December 20, 2024

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2025 Budget Passes Second Reading Amid Debate Over Economic Implications

The Senate on Thursday passed the second reading of the 2025 proposed budget, following an intense debate on its general principles. The budget, titled “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” seeks to authorize the issuance of N49.7 trillion from the Consolidated

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December 20, 2024

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Garba Shehu Clarifies Revoked Abuja Land: ‘It Does Not Belong to Buhari’

Former Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, has dismissed reports linking former President Muhammadu Buhari to a parcel of land revoked by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. According to Shehu, the land in question is registered under the Muhammadu Buhari Foundation,

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December 20, 2024

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Season of Giving: Dangote Slashes Petrol Price to ₦899 in Time for Christmas

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of petrol to N899.50K per litre, aimed at easing the financial burden on Nigerians ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday season. In a statement, the company’s spokesman, Anthony Chiejina, mentioned

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December 19, 2024

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PDP Criticizes Tinubu’s 2025 Budget as Unrealistic and Anti-People

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the 2025 budget proposal presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing it as “unrealistic, opaque, and insincere.” In a statement on Wednesday, PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba stated that the budget is anti-people and

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December 19, 2024

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Wike Revokes FCT Land Allocations for Buhari, Abbas, Akume, and Others

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has revoked the lands of former President Muhammed Buhari, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume. Also, 759 other prominent figures and organisations

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December 19, 2024

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Stanbic IBTC Welcomes Mrs. Maryam Aliko Mohammed as Independent Non-Executive Director

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc announced the appointment of Mrs Maryam Aliko Mohammed as an Independent Non-Executive Director effective December 17, 2024. The appointment, which follows the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening its board with seasoned

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December 19, 2024

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NERC Grants Lagos Regulatory Oversight for Electricity Sector

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Lagos State to the newly established Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). NERC announced this in a statement it released on X, formerly Twitter, on

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December 19, 2024

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Edo Governor Approves Dissolution Of Oil & Gas Commission, Others

The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of all commissions, including the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission in Edo State. A release by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor (Esq) on Tuesday

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December 19, 2024

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Edo PDP Condemns Illegal Suspension of 18 LG Chairmen

The Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the illegal suspension of the Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. On Tuesday, the State House of Assembly suspended the LG Chairmen following a

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December 19, 2024

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Tinubu’s Bold Reforms Disrupt Status Quo, Spark Resistance – Speaker Abbas

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold economic reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria. Speaking during the presentation of the 2025 Budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, Abbas noted

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December 19, 2024

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Over Half of Nigerians Consider Emigration, Report Reveals

A new report by Afrobarometer, a pan-African research network, has revealed that more than half of Nigerians are considering emigration, with the number of citizens who have given “a lot” of thought to leaving the country tripling since 2017. The report, released

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December 19, 2024

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Financial Statements of Public Companies Now Required to be Online, Says SEC

AGF Condemns Suspension of Local Government Leaders by Edo Assembly

Reps Pass 2025 Budget After Four-Hour Debate

Yahaya Bello Granted Bail in N500 Million Fraud Case

2025 Budget Passes Second Reading Amid Debate Over Economic Implications

Garba Shehu Clarifies Revoked Abuja Land: ‘It Does Not Belong to Buhari’

Season of Giving: Dangote Slashes Petrol Price to ₦899 in Time for Christmas

PDP Criticizes Tinubu’s 2025 Budget as Unrealistic and Anti-People

Wike Revokes FCT Land Allocations for Buhari, Abbas, Akume, and Others

Stanbic IBTC Welcomes Mrs. Maryam Aliko Mohammed as Independent Non-Executive Director

NERC Grants Lagos Regulatory Oversight for Electricity Sector

Edo Governor Approves Dissolution Of Oil & Gas Commission, Others

Edo PDP Condemns Illegal Suspension of 18 LG Chairmen

Tinubu’s Bold Reforms Disrupt Status Quo, Spark Resistance – Speaker Abbas

Over Half of Nigerians Consider Emigration, Report Reveals

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