Author: Tanko Lami

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, on Sunday, filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the “failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing $2.04 billion and N164 billion oil revenues.” This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, cited by VONa correspondent on Sunday.  According to SERAP, this followed the allegations documented in the recently published 2020 audited report by the Auditor-General of the Federation that the NNPC; failed to remit the money into the Federation Account, saying…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has claimed that Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf administration was mastermind behind the recent protests against him in Abuja.  The former Kano governor said the NNPP in Kano connive with some political heavyweight in the North Central to oust him as APC National Chairman. However, the State Government has denied the allegation. Ganduje, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Civil Society and Support Groups, Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi, said the Kano State Government has been hiring people from the streets, mostly…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has visited the scene of the intense fire outbreak that blazed over 100 vehicles along Eleme axis of the East -West Road. Fubara who was accompanied by the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu and Director of State Security Service on Saturday, commiserates with the families affected by the inferno and vowed to extend support. The Governor said: “We are here to see for ourselves to get a first hand report of the incident that happened yesterday about 7:30pm that was caused by a tanker  conveying PMS. READ ALSO: Scores…

LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA) – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Saturday, called on the residents of the state to troop out in large numbers to perform their civic duties in the ongoing Local Government election. The governor appealed to residents to come out and exercise their civic responsibilities. It was reported that Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) Chairman, Isiaka Olagunju,  had fixed Saturday, April 27, 2024, for the council’s poll. READ ALSO: Saki Rerun Election Flawless – Oyo REC “Observed that eligible voters refused to come out to participate in the ongoing election,” PUNCH said. Speaking to journalists…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Renowned Banker and businessman, Jim Ovia has been appointed as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. / Ovia contributions to Nigeria’s economy by successive governments has showcase his exceptional leadership traits and corporate governance in trying economy. Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. According to the statement Ovia’s appointment marks a new era…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Tuesday April 30, chair a two-day economic transformation development organised by the members of House of Representatives in Abuja. The theme of the retreat is titled: Navigating change: Legislative strategies for economic transformation,” by Akin Rotimi (APC Ekiti), House spokesman. This retreat is to enlighten the reps members on the importance of the Petroleum Industry Act in the emerging oil and gas sector. The lawmaker said the retreat which is expected to be declared open by the president, will hold at the Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Abuja Sheraton).…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The naira on Thursday was traded at N1,309/$ and N1,420/$ at the official exchange window and parallel market respectively.  The decline in the currency was due to the high demand of the United States dollar in the Fx market. According to the currency traders, the new rate shows that the naira depreciated by 6.8 per cent from N1,330 on Wednesday. Currency traders at the popular Wuse Zone 4 market added that operators bought the greenback note at N1,340 and sold it at N1,420, leaving a profit margin of N80. Malam Yahu Abubakar in a…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The International Monetary Fund has called on the Nigerian government and other sub-Saharan African countries to increase education investment for the greater benefits of its young citizens.  The sub-Saharan African countries need to meet the global funding benchmark on education to drive economic growth and higher productivity. The IMF revealed on its website on Thursday, that demographic transition may be the biggest single opportunity for the economies of sub-Saharan Africa, but countries would only be able to enjoy the dividends if they made sufficient investments in education. The region’s population is poised to double to…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)  has said there is a need to leverage on digital technology for seamless tax payment to attract foreign direct investment.  It asserts that the e-payment platform would not only help monitor the flow of transactions, but also help in tackling multiple tax challenges in the country. This call was made by Chairman of Ikeja District Society of CITN, Mr Abiodun Oke, during his investiture in Lagos, recently. “We desire to have an environment where they would be able to work and bring funds to the country. Recently,…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) -Management of Ilaro polytechnic have denied allegations levied against the school clinic that an HND student of the Leisure and Tourism department, Ajayi Adejoke died from mismanagement on the part of the clinic. The management claims that her death was not as a result of late medical attention but pregnancy-related complications. This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the polytechnic, Mr Sola Abiala, in a statement issued on Thursday. Some students of the institution had gone on social media to blame Adejoke’s death on the strict protocol by the members of the…