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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

February 28, 2024
Mr Jonathan (Credit: TikTok)
February 27, 2024

I didn’t cause Nigeria’s economic problems, says CBN governor Cardoso

“I and my team are not responsible for the woes that we have today. We are part of the solution,” Mr Cardoso said.

OLAYEMI CARDOSO; CBN
February 27, 2024

FBI charges top NNPC official for taking $2.1 million bribes to help Addax Petroleum escape $2.4 billion liability to Nigeria

Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo used his role as a general manager in upstream department to rake in illicit payments from the Chinese oil giant, filings said.

NNPC Headquarters and FBI agents
February 26, 2024

NIDCOM, PCC, SERVICOM, other agencies to merge as Tinubu adopts Stephen Oronsaye report

National Action Committee on Aids (NACA) and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will be merged as one, as recommended by the Oronsaye report.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
February 26, 2024

Billionaire widow Ruth Gottesman donates $1 billion to foot students’ tuition at medical college

Mrs Gottesman instructed that the donation be used to foot the tuition bills of all medical students in the Bronx, one of the most impoverished boroughs in New York.

Ruth Gottesman
February 24, 2024

Tinubu vows to proceed on Qatar trip despite rejection of business summit

The Qatari government rejected Mr Tinubu’s proposed visit for a business parley on March 2 and 3.

President Tnubu
February 24, 2024

Egypt sells Ras al-Hikma peninsula to UAE for $150 billion investment to aid economy

Ras al-Hikma peninsula, located west of Alexandria and northwest of Cairo, will be transformed into a mega resort with an in-built airport.

An aerial view of a luxury hotel complex in Sharm el-Sheikh
February 24, 2024

Qatar rejects Tinubu’s visitation request for business parley

“The State of Qatar will be hosting a web summit during the suggested period.’’

President Tnubu
February 23, 2024

Despite sending wife Regina Daniels $100,000, Ned Nwoko calls for dollar ban in Nigeria to stem economic crisis

Mr Nwoko’s wife is notable for flaunting dollars sent by the senator or other family members.

A composite of Nes Nwoko, screenshot of dollar transfer to wife Regina
February 23, 2024

Abuja CJ Baba-Yusuf ignores parliament’s resolution, schedules exam for Ariwoola’s daughter, others in illegal judicial recruitment 

The Gazette heard that Mr Baba-Yusuf did not update the list to include Ebonyi and other states that were left out as of Thursday night.

CJ Baba-Yusuf, Nigerian parliament and CJN Ariwoola