The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has expressed concern over the country’s continued expenditure of $480 million annually on the importation of three million tonnes of rice, calling the trend “unacceptable.” This revelation was made by NEPC Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nonye Ayeni, during a one-day technical support workshop for rice farmers and processors held…

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on Mele Kyari, the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to clarify the alleged mismanagement of $2.9 billion allocated for the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s three major refineries. Falana expressed concern over the underperformance of the Port Harcourt refinery, which is currently processing…

The Labour Party has strongly condemned the defection of five of its House of Representatives members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their actions as a betrayal of democratic values and party loyalty. The party has called on the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, to declare the defectors’ seats vacant in line…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified its stance on recent claims of forced staff resignations, asserting that its Early Exit Package (EEP) is entirely voluntary and without adverse consequences for eligible staff. This clarification was issued by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, who described the policy as long-standing…

Tobi Adegboyega, a prominent Nigerian pastor and former leader of the controversial SPAC Nation church, has lost his legal battle to remain in the United Kingdom. A UK immigration tribunal ruled in favor of his deportation to Nigeria, rejecting his arguments that deportation would breach his human rights under the European Convention on Human Rights…

Sources have revealed that Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), planned to develop a massive estate in Abuja comprising 774 duplexes, with each unit priced at ₦200 million. This information surfaced following investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier reports by SaharaReporters indicated that EFCC operatives…