Abuja, Nigeria – July 7, 2025 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Nigerian government to intensify its economic reforms, focusing on sound fiscal policies and targeted social interventions to curb rising inflation and reduce poverty across the country. In its latest advisory issued over the weekend, the IMF stressed the need for Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered a compelling address at the BRICS Summit held in Brazil, where he underscored the urgent need for deeper cooperation among nations of the Global South. The Nigerian leader, who was attending the high-level forum alongside heads of state and key economic players from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South
Lagos, Nigeria – July 7, 2025 In a landmark move to deepen awareness and promote alternative dispute resolution within government institutions, the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) has officially flagged off its maiden MDA Sensitisation Programme at the Lagos State Public Service Office, Alausa. The initiative, which targets Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across the state,
July 7, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Monday, July 7, 2025, arraigned two individuals, Abel Egerton Sokari and Nkiruka Chukwuma, alongside a company, Zakah Global Investment Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos. The defendants were brought before the court on a
Kebbi, Nigeria | July 7, 2025 — No fewer than 100 residential buildings have been destroyed following a heavy downpour in parts of Kebbi State, leaving hundreds of residents homeless and property worth millions of naira damaged. The torrential rain, which lasted several hours between Sunday night and early Monday morning, severely affected communities in
Lagos, Nigeria – July 7, 2025 The Lagos State Government, in a bold move to strengthen its fiscal position and enhance accountability, has hosted a Groundbreaking Revenue Recovery Summit, bringing together key stakeholders across public and private sectors to address revenue leakages and improve internal generation. Held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, Ikeja,
The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has officially unveiled a new state-owned airline named Enugu Air, marking a major step toward transforming the state into a top investment and tourism destination. The unveiling took place on Monday with much fanfare and the presence of Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. Governor Mbah,
On Monday, July 7, 2025, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, warmly received a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, led by Ambassador Bengt Van Loosdrecht. The meeting, held at the FIRS headquarters, aimed to discuss opportunities for enhanced cooperation between the two nations in tax
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s firm resolve to tackle rising inflation and entrench a culture of transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s fiscal governance structure. He made this known on Monday while declaring open the National Conference on Fiscal Governance, Transparency and Accountability in Abuja. The three-day national event, convened by the Public
In a sustained clampdown on illicit drug activities across Edo State, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended 37 individuals and seized a total of 345.421 kilogrammes of various narcotics and psychotropic substances during operations carried out in the month of June. State Commander of the NDLEA in Edo, Mr. Mitchell
