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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said 56 per cent IT projects embarked upon by the Ministries, Department and Agencies of government usually fail to deliver on what was promised.NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed this after he took the campaign on the imperative of scrutinising IT projects of the Federal Public Institutions to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Office of the Auditor General of the Federation and Bureau of Public Procurement in Abuja yesterday. The visit focused on the presentation of NITDA’s Reviewed IT Project Clearance Guidance Document—an updated framework designed to standardise…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced the prosecution of an oil magnate, Dr Akintoye Akindele, accused of involvement in the conversion of the sum of $35 million belonging to the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).The said sum was said to have been converted from the money paid by the NCDMB Capacity Development Intervention Company Ltd to Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited as investment in the establishment of a modular refinery, a jetty, among others, in Brass, Bayelsa State. Akindele was arraigned alongside two others before a Federal High Court in Abuja on a four-count…

Natives of Abuja, under the aegis of the FCT Youth Stakeholders’ Forum marched to the National Assembly, on Wednesday, to protest the appointment of Mr Solomon Adodo a native of Benue state, into the board of the newly established North Central Development Commission (NCDC).They urged Senate President Godswil Akpabio to reverse the appointment. The FCT natives carried placards with inscriptions such as “NCDC is not only for Benue State” Senator Akpabio don’t shortchange people of the FCT” “Benue state has three representatives already”; “Adodo is from Benue State”; among others.SPONSOR AD

The Senate on Tuesday began action over the alleged inclusion of non-indigenes as indigenes of Bauchi State in the shortlisted candidates for the Nigeria Air Force basic military training course.The petition written by Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, was submitted by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) during plenary. The governor argued in the petition that the inclusion of non-indigenes as indigenes of Bauchi in the training was against the interest of the state.SPONSOR AD He said the act was a source of concern, noting that, “It’s against the interest of applicants from Bauchi State.”He also argued in the petition…

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has revealed that between $88 billion and $94 billion is stolen annually from Nigeria and other African countries.The Director General of GIABA, Edwin Harris, disclosed this in his speech at the asset recovery and management in Nigeria engagement organised in collaboration with the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CFTPI) in Abuja on Tuesday. Citing former South African President Thabo Mbeki’s report under the Nation’s Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Harris, who was represented by Tim Melaye, lamented the level of stolen wealth in Africa.SPONSOR AD He, however,…

The Federal Government has announced plans to sell the 753 housing units recovered from former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as proceeds of crime.This development is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, by Salisu Haiba, Director Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Haiba disclosed that the Ministry had taken delivery of the estate, consisting 753 units of duplexes recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from  EmefieleSPONSOR AD He said the houses would be sold to the public and for special government needs.The Director said that the Executive Chairman of EFCC,…

In a picturesque moment of diplomacy and cultural appreciation, African billionaire and global investor Prateek Suri made a courtesy visit to the Chief Minister of Puducherry, Natesan Krishnasamy Rangasamy, during a personal holiday in India’s historic seaside enclave.Suri, known globally as the “Richest Indian of Africa” and Chairman of the Maser Group and MDR Investments, is no stranger to world travel. But this trip carried a special sentiment: a long-held interest in India’s French colonial heritage, rich architecture, and cuisine brought him to the Union Territory of Puducherry—a region known for its serene boulevards, white buildings with shuttered windows, and…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has successfully airlifted 32,549 pilgrims, representing 79.1% of the total intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise.A statement by NAHCON’s Assistant Director Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, said the achievement was made through 79 flights operated since the commencement of the airlift operations on May 9, 2025. Daily Trust reports that 42,000 Nigerians are expected to participate in the annual pilgrimage from the government quota.SPONSOR AD Usara added that many states have concluded their airlift operations including Adamawa and Plateau, while those with one flight only to complete their operations…

Hon. Aliyu Wakili Boya, member representing Fufore/ Song Federal Constituency of Adamawa State in the House of Representatives, has sponsored a bill for the establishment of Federal College of Health Sciences and Technology in Song, Adamawa State.The bill reads: “That the house do consider the report of the c’ttee on health institutions on a bill for an act to establish federal college of health sciences and technology, song, Adamawa State (HB 1017) an approve recommendation therein” “Establishment, constitution and function of federal of health sciences and technology SONG Adamawa StateSPONSOR AD “(1).there is Establishment constitution and function of federal college…

The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has flagged off a nationwide Quality Assurance Monitoring and Evaluation exercise, to raise secondary schools standards in Kaduna State.The initiative, “which aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda”, was launched at the Federal Government College, Malali, Kaduna. The programme is designed to assess the performance of senior secondary schools, identify challenges, and promote best practices in teaching and learning nationwide.SPONSOR AD Speaking at the launch, the Executive Secretary of NSSEC, Dr. Iyela Ajayi, described the initiative as “a pivotal moment in our collective pursuit of excellence in education.”“This initiative is not…