Bose Adelakun The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has threatened a nation-wide strike. This is as the group issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands or face industrial action. This was made known in a communique signed by its President, Dr Victor …
Read More »ECOWAS tells Niger Junta to release Bazoum without delay
The Economic Community of West African States has warned the Niger junta to release President Mohamed Bazoum who has been held in his residence since he was ousted by the military on July 26. ECOWAS Commissioner Abdel-Fatau Musah told Reuters on Monday that the bloc’s position remained clear. “Release Bazoum …
Read More »Diezani Alison-Madueke Faces UK Bribery Charges
Olatunde Oluwasola Former OPEC President, Diezani Alison-Madueke is facing bribery charges related to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister, according to the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) on Tuesday. Alison-Madueke, 63, was first arrested in London in October 2015 and has been on bail since then. She is scheduled to …
Read More »FG cautioned against naira re-denomination
Olatunde Oluwasola The Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), Mr. Olumide Adedoyin, has warned the Federal Government on the alleged plan to re-denominate the naira, saying it would threaten economic stability. Adedoyin said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday against the backdrop of an alleged plan to …
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