Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for an alleged conspiracy and fraud to the tune of N3.6 billion. This…
The Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has admitted that the country is going through “a very tough time”. Edun said although the country is currently experiencing difficult times, President Bola Tinubu has a track record…
The Former Minister of Interior, Commerce who was also a renowned businessman and a strong politician, in northern Nigeria Alh Bello Maitama Yusuf, Sardaunan Dutse is dead. Maitama died today Friday morning at the age of 76 after a protracted…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, on Saturday flagged off the Federal Government’s verification of the National Social Register in Makoko, Lagos state. According to the Minister, the exercise will ensure that the federal government’s…
By Mathew Denis, Abuja The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned strike. The Minister spoke when he received Alhaji Ibikunle Baruwa, who led a team of four…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike has prohibited street trading across the federal capital. Wike said corn sellers serve as informants to criminals. He spoke during a meeting with the management staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration…
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said the ministry under her watch implemented notable reforms to support economic recovery and resilience in the country. Ahmed, at a send-forth ceremony organised in her honour on Saturday…
In pursuit of its goal to enlist government support for the Nigerian commodities ecosystem, Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE), has presented the Eko Gold Coin to the Minister of Finance, Budget and Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed in Abuja, the…
The Federal Government has revealed that there is no Senator or Minister in Nigeria who gets over N1,000,000 Naira as a monthly salary. The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, Mr. Mohammed Bello, made this disclosure…
By Ogaga Ariemu President Muhammadu Buhari, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Musa Bello, other dignitaries and 250 exhibitors are expected at the 17th Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF). Nigerian NewsDirect learnt that the event is scheduled to hold from…
