Abuja: The Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes has expressed determination to increase budgetary allocation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to effectively carry out its anti-graft obligation. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Sen. Emmanuel Udende, said this when he led the committee members on an oversight visit […]
Day: November 12, 2024
7,000 Mining Licenses Remain Inactive, NMCO DG Highlights Sector Challenges.
Abuja: The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) has revealed a significant discrepancy in the mining sector, with only 1,000 out of 7,141 issued mining licenses currently active. This information was disclosed by Director General Obadiah Nkom during a meeting with the House Committee on Solid Minerals, led by Chairman Jonathan Gaza, at NMCO’s office. According […]
UN Secretary-General Calls for Enhanced Funding for Climate-Affected Nations at COP29.
Baku: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for increased financial contributions to a fund aimed at supporting developing countries impacted by climate change. Guterres made this appeal during a high-level dialogue on loss and damage funding at the COP29 UN climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Emphasizing the urgency of the situation, Guterres stated, […]