It is another remarkable day for an exceptional leader, a visionary public servant, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions. Fondly known as the “DoingGood Senator,” Tokunbo Abiru, whose life has become synonymous with purposeful impact,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance after nearly three hours of questioning by lawmakers on key economic and fiscal issues. Oyedele’s confirmation followed a rigorous screening session during which senators across party lines questioned him on strategies to strengthen government revenue,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Aliyu Wadada, has acknowledged that unraveling the alleged ₦210 trillion discrepancies in the financial records of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is proving to be a difficult and complex task. Wadada, however, stressed that the Senate’s ongoing probe is focused on…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has summoned former Mele Kyari, ex-Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and his management team over alleged financial discrepancies totaling N210 trillion. The committee’s chairman, Ahmed Wadada, disclosed the development at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, stating that…
By Adeyemi David President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on the leadership of the 10th Senate to initiate constitutional amendments that would provide for the establishment of State Police. The President made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.Tinubu…
