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Nigeria warns agency heads of sanctions over inflated contracts

Nigeria's federal government says heads of state-owned enterprises who award inflated contracts outside procurement law will face sanctions, in a new directive from George Akume.

Lagos police rescue three girls from suspected trafficking in Badagry, hunt for traffickers

A routine patrol in Badagry stopped a motorcycle carrying three girls who police say are trafficking victims, and officers are now hunting the suspected traffickers.

Rivers State Fails to Publish Budget Report Under Sole Administrator Ibas

KEY POINTS Rivers State has not published its Q1 2025 budget performance report—the first...

Rivers State Assembly Adjourns Indefinitely Amid Budget Crisis and Political Tensions

KEY POINTS The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, has...

Rivers Budget Crisis: Court Dismisses Suit Against Governor Fubara

A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to stop Gov....

Rivers State Budget Nullified by Court Ruling

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the 2024 appropriation bill of Rivers...

Plateau State Unveils N314 Billion Budget for 2024

The Plateau State Government has revealed the details of its N314 billion budget for...

Nigeria’s Budget: A Race Against Time and Debt

Nigeria's lawmakers are under pressure to pass a N27.5 trillion ($66.7 billion) budget for...

Senate to FG: End Tax Breaks for Corporations Now

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to stop giving tax breaks and...

Tinubu’s First Budget: How Nigeria Plans to Boost Economy and Tackle Poverty

President Bola Tinubu will present his first budget proposal to the National Assembly today,...

Senate Slams NAIC for Financial Irregularities

The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has come under fire from the Senate Committee...

Senate Threatens to Fire Government Officials Who Ignore Invitations

The Senate has warned the heads of government agencies who fail to honour its...

Senate Advances Bills to Prevent Central Bank Leaders from Entering Politics

The Nigerian Senate has taken significant steps towards barring the governor of the Central...

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Nigeria warns agency heads of sanctions over inflated contracts

Nigeria's federal government says heads of state-owned enterprises who award inflated contracts outside procurement law will face sanctions, in a new directive from George Akume.

Lagos police rescue three girls from suspected trafficking in Badagry, hunt for traffickers

A routine patrol in Badagry stopped a motorcycle carrying three girls who police say are trafficking victims, and officers are now hunting the suspected traffickers.

Nasarawa polio drive: state partners UNICEF, WHO ahead of Nov. 7 campaign

Nasarawa has called for intensified awareness ahead of a Nov. 7 to 10 polio vaccination campaign after reports of suspected cases, with UNICEF backing.

FG’s N70,000 transport allowance for workers could cost N465.7 billion as TUC rejects the deal

Nigeria’s 70,000 naira transport allowance could cost 465.7 billion naira over six months, and the Trade Union Congress says workers need a permanent raise instead.