The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has commenced the fieldwork to prepare its 2022 version of the influential ICAN Accountability Index (AI) covering the 2022 and 2023 financial years. The most recent ICAN-AI appeared in 2021. In a statement on Thursday, the Training Coordinator of FrontFoot Media Imitative, Mr. Chido Nwakanma quoted ICAN as saying: “After a three-day …

P-BAT Academics & Professionals, a renowned group of seasoned experts devoted to realising a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s economy, has commenced its electrifying mini-summit series. According to the organisation, the mini-summit series is a precursory event to the main physical summit scheduled to be held in Abuja on 15th February 2024. P-BAT’s Director of Communications, Mary Ikoku revealed that the …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has canvassed reforms and adherence to due process in the agencies under his purview, in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of the Bola Tinubu administration. During his maiden visit to the ministry’s agencies, which commenced on Wednesday at the Mining Cadastral Office (MCO), the minister lauded efforts of the agency as …

The Federal Government has revoked 1,633 mining licences due to default in payment of stipulated service fees by the operators. At a press conference in his office on Tuesday, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake said that the revocation became imperative following the expiration of a 30-day notice to defaulters, as stipulated by Sections 11 and 12 …

Citing the preponderance of natural resources, including solid minerals in Ekiti State, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has stated the state would contribute significantly to the Federal Government’s quest to make solid minerals, a major revenue earner for the nation. Playing host to the state governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji in his office, the Minister reiterated the …

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi has said that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) lost N1.3 trillion to waivers and concessions the administration of then President Muhammadu Buhari granted to investors this year. NCS also said that it was not privy to details of the Customs $3.2 billion modernisation project. Buhari completed his eight-year tenure on 29th May. At a …

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has reiterated the commitment of the 10th House to work diligently towards meeting the yearnings of Nigerians. At the unveiling of the legislative agenda of the 10th House of Representatives in Abuja, on Tuesday, Abbas noted that the legislative agenda of the 10th House, tagged ‘The People’s House’, is premised on …

President Bola Tinubu has advanced negotiations concerning a multi-billion dollar finance from the Islamic Development Bank management to fund infrastructure projects in Nigeria. According to a statement on Tuesday by the presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, “President Bola Tinubu, on Monday night, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, advanced negotiations concerning a multi-billion dollar infrastructure finance facility from the Islamic Development Bank …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday said the state is ready for bigger business for the State to take over the world in the financial and economic space. He said the invitation extended to Lagos to participate in the Lord Mayor’s Show in London, is a testament to the upward economic trajectory of the State. Sanwo-Olu spoke during …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has reaffirmed the significance of host communities and traditional rulers to the conducive environment required for socio-economic development of host communities. Playing host to Attah of Igala, who is also President of Kogi State Traditional Rulers Council, HRH Ata Matthew Opaluwa, who recently paid him a courtesy visit in the office, …