The Nigerian Senate has intensified its oversight of public finances by moving to compel the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and about 40 other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to appear before its Committee on Finance over alleged failures to account for government revenues. The resolution followed complaints by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, who accused several revenue-generating agencies of repeatedly ignoring invitations to appear before the committee investigating revenue remittances, operating surpluses, and compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act and other financial regulations. Presenting the matter during plenary, Musa argued that the Senate is...

The Federal Government newly launched the Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices (C.L.I.C.K.D) Programme, a new initiative designed to provide Nigerians with affordable access to laptops, internet-enabled devices and other digital tools through structured consumer credit. The programme, implemented by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja by the Minister, Dr Bosun Tijani, alongside CREDICORP’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Uzoma Nwagba. According to the government, the initiative aligns with its broader objective of democratizing access to consumer credit, creating economic opportunities and improving the quality of...

The Nigerian Senate has intensified its oversight of public finances by moving to compel the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum...

The Federal Government newly launched the Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices (C.L.I.C.K.D) Programme, a new initiative designed to provide Nigerians...