The House of Representatives has commenced an in-depth investigation into the disbursement and utilisation of ₦59 billion allocated for the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP), amid growing concerns of mismanagement, lack of transparency and failure to deliver on its promises. The programme, which was introduced in 2020 under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s intervention […]
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has urged Nigeria to introduce constitutional provisions that would set firm deadlines for the investigation and prosecution of corruption cases, particularly those involving high-profile individuals. Aliyu made this known during a televised interview on Channels Television’s Inside […]
The Kano State Civil Service Commission has refuted reports alleging that it is selling application forms for recruitment into the state civil service, describing the claims as false, misleading, and designed to exploit unsuspecting jobseekers. The rebuttal followed widespread circulation of adverts and rumours on social media and other informal platforms suggesting that interested applicants […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately halt the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s (RMAFC) plan to raise salaries for political and public office holders, describing the proposal as “unlawful, unconstitutional, and insensitive.” In a letter dated August 23, 2025, and signed by Deputy Director Kolawole […]
The Oyo State Government has firmly denied widespread rumours suggesting plans to close down the Bola Ige International Business Complex, popularly known as Gbagi Market, in Ibadan. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, described the claims as “deliberately false and misleading,” noting that the […]
American rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z has been named the world’s richest musician by Forbes, with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion. His vast fortune is attributed to his diverse business ventures and investments. Jay-Z’s wealth can be attributed to his successful music career, as well as his various business ventures, including Roc […]
The British government has announced new measures that will significantly expand judicial powers to restrict the activities of convicted offenders, introducing bans that could prevent them from attending pubs, concerts, sporting events, and even travelling abroad. The policy, unveiled by Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is part of a wider strategy to toughen community sentencing and […]
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would win re-election in 2027 regardless of who becomes the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking on the party’s performance in the just-concluded by-elections across 12 states, Basiru maintained that Tinubu’s popularity, coupled […]
The Federal Government has endorsed a new Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for the period 2024 to 2027, with a target to keep Nigeria’s public debt within a maximum ceiling of 60 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2027. The decision, announced by the Debt Management Office (DMO) after its approval by the Federal […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi (Bamidele is the Convenor of BAT Ideological Group, National Coordinator of Accountability and Policy monitoring and a publisher at Unfiltered and Mining Reporting) For decades, Nigerians have endured waves of promises that never lived up to expectations. From economic palliatives that disappeared too soon to infrastructure projects abandoned halfway to welfare schemes […]
