The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says outstanding collectible revenues due to the Federal Government in the oil and gas industry have risen to 6.071 billion dollars and N66.4 billion as at June 2024, respectively. NEITI disclosed this in Abuja at the public presentation of its 2022 and 2023 Independent Oil and Gas Industry […]
Month: September 2024
Court admits Isaac Bristol to N5m bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted Isaac Bristol, popularly known on his X handle as ‘PIDOM Nigeria,’ to a N5 million bail with one surety in the like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on his bail application moved by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, held that bail is a constitutional right. […]
We’ll eradicate corruption in basic education sector- ICPC
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to tackling corruption in the basic education sector. Aliyu said this at a three-day capacity-building workshop for State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) and Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) officials on Tuesday, […]
PIND adopts strategy to promote sustainable peace in Bayelsa
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), has adopted the Social Cohesion Initiative as a strategy to promote peace in Bayelsa communities. Aniekan Archibong, PIND’s EU Project Team Lead, said at an interactive forum in Kaima, Kolokuma/Opokuma, that the initiative would build understanding between communities and security agencies. Archibong said that the […]
ICPC, NAN strengthen ties against corruption
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have agreed to strengthen ties in the fight against corruption in the country. The Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali M. Ali, said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the ICPC in Abuja. Ali stressed the […]