Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Wednesday, sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years’ imprisonment. He was said to have been linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects. The court ordered that the sentences attracted by each of the 12 counts run consecutively, not concurrently. A concurrent term…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, said that the ongoing tax reforms were designed to build a global competitive, equitable and fiscally sustainable economy. Oyedele made the statement during the 28 annual tax conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), in Abuja on Tuesday. Theme:…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for a unified database system among members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to ensure safe border/ migration system. Tunji-Ojo made the call during a meeting with ministers in charge of Immigration and Border Management within ECOWAS member states on Wednesday in Abidjan,…
Economic experts have offered mixed assessments of the tenure of the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, while outlining priorities for the new minister, Taiwo Oyedele. The experts spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. NAN reports that Oyedele was recently elevated to the…
Mr Muhammed Dangyadi, the Minister of Labour and Employment, has urged new NUPENG president, Salimon Akanni Oladiti, to sustain achievements of predecessor, Williams Akporeha. Dangyadi gave the charge on Sunday in a goodwill message at the union’s sixth Quadrennial Delegates Conference in Lagos. Represented by TUSIR Director, Mr Falonipe Amos, Director, Trade Union Services and…
The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to pursue his gubernatorial ambition in Gombe State ahead of the forthcoming 2027 elections. Alkali’s media aide, Umar Jubril, made this known in a press statement issued on Tuesday in Gombe. Alkali said his resignation followed a Presidential directive requiring political appointees…
The Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa OFR (Rtd) on Tuesday 31 March 2026 led a delegation comprising, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mutawalle, alongside the chiefs of operations of the defence headquarters and other service branch of the Armed Forces to HRH Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai…
Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, has emphasised the importance of a coherent and unified doctrinal framework to address the country’s evolving security threats. The minister spoke at the inauguration of the Chief of Defence Staff’s lecture for the newly established Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre in Abuja. The lecture, titled “Evolving Armed…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, charging him to support efforts to strengthen fiscal policy and advance Nigeria’s economic reforms. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the president commended Oyedele for his contributions to tax reforms and policy development in…
The Minister of State for Finance Designate, Dr Taiwo Oyedele has on Wednesday in Abuja, disclosed that not fewer than 12 states of the Federation have enacted the Tax Harmonisation Law. Oyedele, who was appointed on Tuesday as Minister of State for Finance, spoke during the graduation ceremony of 5,900 young entrepreneurs trained by MTN…
