Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has asked the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from calling additional witnesses in his ongoing procurement fraud trial. Emefiele’s lead counsel, Matthew Burkaa (SAN), argued that the EFCC had already listed 10 witnesses in…
The Federal Government has banned the export of crude oil meant for domestic refineries in the country. About 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day meant for domestic refining have been finding their way to the international market as producers and traders shortchange the policy for quick foreign exchange proceeds. Acting through the upstream sector…
San Francisco, February 4, 2025 Photo: wp.com Special prayers were offered this weekend before the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God for all victims of the fires in California. The holy icon, venerated as the patroness of the Russian diaspora, was present for the Divine Liturgy at the Mother of God…
WHAT we have had since the return of democracy (rule by civilians really) in 1999 has been more government and less governance. Successive administrations have steadily expanded governmental institutions without a commensurate positive impacts on the lives of Nigerians. The number of ministries in the states and at the federal level has been on the…
Gov. Bassey Otu Signing the amended Cross River Local Government Law. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu has signed into law the amended Cross River Local Government Law. This, he said is a significant legislative milestone aimed at enhancing grassroots governance and service delivery in the state. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at his…
