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Senate: N2.9bn Monthly Release Cannot Fund N140bn NCDC Budget

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2026July 15, 20260

Senate says NCDC’s monthly funding falls far below budget, urging priority spending on agriculture, security and rural infrastructure. Senate Committee on North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has directed the commission to prioritise agriculture, security, and rural infrastructure in the execution of its programmes. The panel expressed concern over what it...

Lagos Trains Over 200 Internal Auditors In Data Analytics To Boost Accountability

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2026July 15, 20260

Lagos equips over 200 internal auditors with data analytics skills to strengthen transparency, fraud detection and efficient public resource management. Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening accountability and transparency in the public service by enhancing the capacity of its internal auditors to analyse large volumes of data,...

US Congress Honours Attah Onoja For Advancing Global Trade, Economic Cooperation

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2026July 15, 20260

US Congress recognises Attah Onoja for strengthening global trade, diaspora engagement and economic cooperation across Africa, Caribbean and America. A Nigerian professional, Mr. Attah Onoja, has received a Congressional Proclamation from the United States House of Representatives in recognition of his contributions to international trade, economic cooperation and diaspora engagement....

Reps Probe CBN, NNPCL Over Trillions In Unremitted Government Revenue

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2026July 15, 20260

Lawmakers intensify investigation into alleged unpaid operating surplus and seek detailed records from key revenue-generating government agencies. The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) to provide a comprehensive breakdown of outstanding funds owed to the federal government...

ADC Seeks Criminal Probe Of Nafiu Bala Over Alleged Forged INEC Documents

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2026July 15, 20260

ADC says false claims of accessing INEC nomination portal undermine electoral credibility and warrant immediate criminal investigation. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Nafiu Bala Gombe following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s dismissal of his claim that he had obtained the...

LeBron James To Make Two Appearances At Fanatics Fest In New York

NewsDeskNgJul 14, 2026July 14, 20260

Excerpt:LeBron James is scheduled to appear twice at Fanatics Fest as questions remain over which NBA team he will join. LeBron James is scheduled to make two appearances at Fanatics Excerpt:LeBron James is scheduled to appear twice at Fanatics Fest as questions remain over which NBA team he will join....

Ed Sheeran Helps Shape UK’s £12.5 Million Music In Libraries Initiative

NewsDeskNgJul 14, 2026July 14, 20260

Ed Sheeran helps shape a £12.5 million initiative bringing free music education, mentoring and recording facilities to England’s libraries. British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has inspired a new £12.5 million UK government initiative that will transform public libraries across England into creative music hubs, providing young people with free access to...

FCCPC Seals Up 3 Milk Factories in Onitsha, Arrest One, Confiscate Equipment

NewsDeskNgJul 14, 2026July 14, 20260

Officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), yesterday sealed up three factories in Awada area of Onitsha over non-compliance with acceptable production standards. The enforcement team of the commission who raided the factories destroyed freshly produced milk, which were in containers and being scooped into cans. The...

UK Study Finds Social Media Restrictions Improve Teen Sleep, Wellbeing, Focus

NewsDeskNgJul 14, 2026July 14, 20260

A UK study found social media restrictions improved teenagers’ sleep, wellbeing, focus and mood while encouraging healthier digital habits overall. British teenagers who took part in a government-backed trial limiting social media use reported better sleep, improved concentration and enhanced wellbeing, according to a study published on Tuesday. The research...

Adeniyi Adeyemi: I Borrowed N400M To Secure PFIPC DG Appointment, Lenders Petitioned EFCC

NewsDeskNgJul 14, 2026July 14, 20260

PFIPC director-general Adeniyi Adeyemi says lenders petitioned the EFCC after he borrowed N400 million to secure his appointment. Adeniyi Adeyemi, director-general of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), says those who lent him N400 million to secure his appointment have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...