The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared that Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, who presented himself as Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), was never appointed by the Federal Government and that the appointment letter he relied on was forged. ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja while presenting the commission’s interim findings into the controversial activities of Adeyemi and the purported agency. Aliyu said the investigation was launched following President Bola Tinubu’s directive of July 7, 2026, giving the commission 30 days to probe the…
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Nollywood actress and activist, Hilda Dokubo, has launched a blistering attack on Nigeria’s political leadership, accusing those in power of turning the nation’s treasury into a private cash reserve while millions of citizens struggle for basic necessities. In a fiery video message, Dokubo alleged that the 2026 budget contains trillions of naira in questionable and inflated projects, describing the situation as an affront to Nigerians who continue to battle poverty, inadequate water supply, poor electricity and insecurity. Citing figures she attributed to BudgetIT, the actress alleged that about N6.9 trillion had been padded into the national budget through questionable or…
Pressure mounted on the Presidency on Thursday as former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, demanded a live public hearing into the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal, insisting that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) failed to identify public officials who allegedly enabled the operation of the fictitious agency. Atiku argued that while the anti-graft agency’s interim report detailed an elaborate fraud involving forged presidential documents, fake government agencies and impersonation, it stopped short of exposing the government officials whose alleged negligence or connivance made the scheme…
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has reaffirmed the commitment of the FCT Administration to promoting women entrepreneurship as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth and private sector-led development in the nation’s capital. Mahmoud made the pledge at the closing ceremony of the Women in Business and Impact Day of the Abuja Business and Investment Summit/Expo (ABIE) 2026, organised by the Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. According to a statement issued on Friday by her Special Assistant on Media, Austine Elemue, the minister said…
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has urged Nigerian manufacturers to embrace digital transformation, artificial intelligence, automation and capital restructuring to improve productivity, cut production costs and remain competitive amid prevailing economic challenges. Mahmoud made the call on Thursday at the 13th Annual General Meeting and Public Lecture of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Abuja, Nasarawa and Niger Branch, held in Abuja. Represented by her Special Assistant on Social Development Secretariat, Helen Zamani, the minister described manufacturing as a critical driver of economic growth, job creation and national prosperity, stressing that technology…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has faulted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s (ICPC) interim report on the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing it as a “whitewash” that leaves the most critical questions surrounding the scandal unanswered. The rights group said the anti-graft agency’s findings appeared to focus almost exclusively on the alleged actions of one suspect while failing to establish how a body later declared non-existent by the Presidency allegedly gained access to government institutions, secured official recognition and reportedly found its way into the 2026 Appropriation Act. In a…
In a move aimed at strengthening institutional governance and enhancing conflict resolution mechanisms, the Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (JPCACC) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on peacebuilding, mediation, capacity development and policy engagement. The agreement, signed at the institute’s headquarters in Abuja, signals a growing recognition that effective anti-corruption institutions require robust conflict management frameworks and continuous investment in professional capacity to deliver sustainable public service. Speaking at the ceremony, Executive Chairman of JPCACC, Barrister Salisu Abdu, described…
Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) Peter Obi, has donated ₦10 million to the College of Nursing Sciences, Oluyoro, Ibadan, as part of his continued support for healthcare education and the training of future medical professionals. Obi announced the donation after visiting the institution following his participation in the 50th/15th Biennial Conference of the Methodist Church. During the visit, he met with the management and students of the college, where he reiterated his conviction that education remains one of the strongest pillars for national development, particularly in the healthcare sector. According to him, the training of competent healthcare professionals…
By Ishaq Dan-Imam, Lokoja The disability community in Kogi State has welcomed the appointment of the Chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Mr. Ibrahim Daniel Arome, as Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Grassroots Mobilisation, describing it as a significant milestone in the struggle for greater political inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs). The appointment has been widely hailed as a reward for years of advocacy by disability groups seeking meaningful representation in governance and recognition of the electoral and developmental contributions of persons with disabilities in the state. According to the…
The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has uncovered fresh details of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy regime, revealing that the country spent N1.16 trillion on fuel subsidy in 2021, while lawmakers threatened to compel the Auditor-General of the Federation to appear before the committee over his absence from the ongoing probe into the oil and gas sector. The disclosure was made on Thursday by the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, during the committee’s investigation into the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) audit reports covering the 2021–2023 fiscal years. Shehu told the committee…