Local Business

 A study commissioned by the international movement, 350.org has shown that coal mining in Nigeria’s Kogi and Gombe states has led to extensive environmental degradation including the contamination of air, water and soil which continue to negatively affect the health of local communities.

A Federal High Court in Asaba has awarded N10m in damages against the Department of State Services for illegally detaining a trader, Anthony Okolie, for 10 weeks without charge.

The Nigerian government has received $311,797,866.11 recovered assets of General Sani Abacha repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey.

As the world grapples with the challenges posed by Covid-19, Nigeria is leveraging digital solutions to limit disruption to essential supplies and commerce during the pandemic.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Monday, disclosed that the Federal Government has suspended its $22.7 billion external borrowing plans due to current realities in the global economic landscape.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has no hand in the dethronement of Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano, says a spokesperson for the president, Garba Shehu.

Conco Services Corporation announces BGI Energy Services Ltd as its exclusive distributor in Nigeria.

The Senate on Thursday approved the $22.7bn loan request of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari  (retd.) after a heated debate that ended up in a closed session.

The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has uncovered a criminal syndicate of bankers that specialized in forging signatures of deceased bank customers, and stealing from their accounts. They also execute fraudulent financial transactions, including unauthorised debits of depositors’ funds.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the enlargement of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), replacing Barrister Joy Nunieh with Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, as Acting Managing Director.