Anti-graft agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, have been called upon to invite for questioning and accelerated prosecution, the immediate past governor of Osun State and the current minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola over financial crimes committed…
To commemorate International Women’s Day 2025, the Jigawa State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, unveiled a training programme for 600 women selected from the 27 Local Government of the state. The training programme is part of UNICEF’s global Generation Unlimited movement, which aims to connect young people with skills, employment opportunities, and entrepreneurship pathways. The…
The Nasarawa State Government says plans have been concluded to establish a centralised database for all information relating to land matters in the state. The State Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Umaru Tanko-Tunga, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday. He noted that the aim of setting up…
The Osun State Government has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the immediate past governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over the alleged misappropriation of a $20m World Bank health grant. The government also accused Oyetola of money laundering, financial misconduct and violations of the Public Procurement Act…
Top leaders of Osun All Progressive Congress(APC) are in confusion over the petition lodged by an Abuja based lawyer against top former functionaries of the Oyetola administration. Since early morning when the petition surfaced in national dailies, top leaders of the APC have been running helter-skelter over details of the petition and wondering whose names…
As African countries and institutions rapidly evolve, so too must Canada’s engagement. In a time of global economic and geopolitical uncertainty, Canada must seize opportunities to strengthen economic and national security, including by diversifying its markets; improving supply chain resilience; enhancing peace, security and human rights; and contributing to efforts that build and maintain corridors…
