The Federal Government has observed that one hundred and six frequencies were being transmitted illegally in five geo-political zones across Nigeria. The illegal frequencies are among three hundred and twenty that were discovered in the north-east, north-west, north-central, south-west and south-south. The Federal Executive Council has also approved the sum of six hundred and fifty-three point nine…
The Federal Executive Council has approved a contract of nearly two billion dollars for a rail line that runs into Niger Republic. The Minister of Transportation, ROTIMI AMAECHI, said the one point nine-five-nine billion dollars’ rail track would run through the Nigerians cities of Kano, Dutse, Katsina, Jibia and Maradi in Niger Republic. AMAECHI told State House…
Nigeria now has a central database for the management of all assets recovered from treasury looters. This is in line with the approval of the Federal Executive Council for a new anti-corruption outfit to be known as ‘Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency’. During the launching ceremony of the database in Abuja, the Minister of Justice…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has unveiled the logo for Nigeria’s Diamond Jubilee celebration. The unveiling ceremony was performed during the Federal Executive Council meeting, ahead of the country’s sixtieth independent anniversary on October first. The president said the logo is a product of the choice by some Nigerians who participated in the selection process. President BUHARI said that…
The Federal Executive Council has approved the creation of a new anti-corruption agency. The new organisation is to be known as ‘Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency’. It will be responsible for the keeping of records of all assets recovered from treasury looters and fraudsters. The Minister of Justice, ABUBAKAR MALAMI, made the announcement while briefing…
The Federal Executive Council has approved three point one billion US dollars for the upgrade of the operations of the Nigeria Customs Service. The decision was announced by the Minister of Finance, ZAINAB AHMED after the Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. AHMED said the automation of customs’ operations is expected to produce one hundred…