Category National

NDIC Auctions Defunct Heritage Bank’s Assets

  THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said that it has successfully and transparently auctioned the defunct Heritage Bank’s assets which included landed properties and chattels . Its Managing Director, Bello Hassan, made the disclosure during the corporation’s special day…

EFCC Warns Council Chairmen On Financial Misuse

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned council chairmen in Nigeria, including Gombe State, not to see financial autonomy as an opportunity to embezzle funds. Mr Ola Olukoyede, the EFCC chairman, gave this warning at the Gombe State…

Governors Meet Over Tax Reform, Others

  THE 36 state governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are meeting in Abuja to discuss tax reform and other national issues. Trojaninisghts reports that the meeting is chaired by the forum’s chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq…

Why Justice Ikpambese Remains Benue Chief Judge – NJC

  THE National Judicial Council has stated that Justice Maurice Ikpambese remains the Chief Judge of Benue. This declaration is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Kemi Ogedengbe, Deputy Director of Information, NJC on Tuesday in Abuja. “The attention…

DICON Committed To Dominating Defence Market — DG

THE Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) is the premier defence company in Nigeria based in Kaduna, Kaduna State It is responsible for the production of military equipment, ammunition, and other defence-related products. DICON had however faced significant challenges and…

Katsina Hisbah Bans Nightclubs

  THE Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. The Hisbah Commander-General, Dr Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), announced this in a statement issued in Katsina…

EFCC Rejects Nigeria’s Low Global Corruption Ranking

NIGERIA’S Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has criticised the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International, which ranked Nigeria 140th out of 180 countries. The anti-graft agency insists the report does not reflect the country’s progress in tackling corruption. EFCC…