FG files amended 20-count charge against Emefiele
The Federal Government Thursday brought an amended 20-count charge against former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The fresh charges filed by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Rotimi Oyedepo include forgery, conferring of corrupt […]
Alleged N1.6b debt: Bank asks court to freeze firm’s assets, funds in 25 banks
Nova Merchant Bank Limited has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to place a lien on the assets of Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Limited with the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) and the funds in its accounts with 25 banks following its alleged failure to liquidate N1,648, 649,286.68 debt. The bank made the […]
No exit without clean-up, CAPPA tells Shell, FG
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Nigerian government to prevent Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) from selling its onshore oil business without first remediating and addressing its historical environmental damages in Nigeria. CAPPA made this known in a statement released on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in reaction […]
Vacant slot: Federal High Court transfers Justice Lifu to Abuja
The Federal High Court has transferred Justice Peter Lifu Odo from Lagos to the Abuja division of the court.Justice Lifu will occupy the space left vacant following the elevation of Justice A.R. Mohammed to the Court of Appeal.Justice Mohammed will fill the Sharia slot on the appellate court bench.In a notice dated Thursday, January 11, […]
Stop Persecution of Chioma Okoli, CAPPA Urges Erisco Foods, Police
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned the harassment of an expectant mother, Mrs. Chioma Okoli, allegedly by Erisco Foods in collusion with the Nigerian Police. CAPPA, in a statement issued on Friday, January 12, 2024, urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to abide by the rule of law and comply with […]
BREAKING: SuperSport to show AFCON 2024
Multichoice, owners of Digital Satellite Television (DStv) have concluded plans to broadcast the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2024 on its sporting channel, SuperSport. The company had earlier said it would not transmit the competition ‘because the channel has not secured the rights to broadcast the tournament.’ But it appears to have […]
FG to halt rising sugar price
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to stem the rising price of sugar and improve the capacity of local producers of the commodity. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite disclosed this via a statement on Wednesday following her tour of sugar companies. Uzoka-Anite said towards this end, her ministry had engaged major […]
