EFCC to looters – Return stolen funds or go to jail!
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu has warned looters of the country’s treasury to voluntarily return stolen funds and assets or face prosecution.
The EFCC boss while...
CBN: Over 150 microfinance banks to lose operating licence
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday gave a notification to revoke the operating licences of 154 microfinance banks in the country.
Report monitored on The Punch NG explained six primary mortgage banks and 22...
CDD: Osun rerun election not credible, anti-democratic
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), an election monitoring group, has condemned in clear terms the rerun election in Osun State describing the exercise as anti-democratic.
It noted that the number of the incidents...
Report: Anti-corruption Whistle blowers flee South Africa for safety
Two South African whistle-blowers who leaked explosive emails revealing alleged corruption by powerful figures in the country have reportedly fled the country for safety.
A report stated “they couldn’t trust the authorities to protect them.”
This...
Osun rerun: APC leads in 3 LGs
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Osun state governorship election Gboyega Oyetola on Thursday is leading in three out of the four local government areas where the rerun election held.
Oyetola...
Osun rerun: Adeleke cries out – “They didn’t allow my party to vote!”
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has accused INEC of working with security agents to announce the candidate of the All Progressives...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: A family business
A new report by political and security risk consultancy A2 Global Risk offers guidance to businesses and the risks they are likely to face after Kabila steps down.
The December’s presidential elections in the Democratic...
Minimum Wage: Labour begins nationwide warning strike Thursday
Following inconclusive talks with federal government’s tripartite committee, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers to embark on a nationwide warning strike from Thursday.
The strike aimed to press home the demand for a...
Insiders Reveal How PDP Is Heading for Self Destruction in Kogi East
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi East senatorial district is heading for self-destruction with the planned imposition of candidates by the leadership of the party.
Members of the party in the area have raised...
Government of Madagascar announces opening of bidding round at Africa Oil Week
The Government of Madagascar has announced the opening of the Madagascar bidding round at Africa Oil Week.
The bidding round continues to highlight the importance of the Oil Week and the fact that it continues...