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…..dismisses suit by Kogi, 18 other states The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other federal anti-corruption agencies, rejecting a lawsuit filed by 19 states challenging their establishment. In a unanimous decision delivered by a seven-member panel led by…

… Why we did it – suspects confess … As Gov Mbah vows no hiding place for criminals The Enugu State Police Command, on Friday, paraded two members of a daredevil robbery gang behind the killing of the Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, OMMATA, Enugu, Chief Stephen…

The Abia State House of Assembly has dismissed reports claiming it ordered Deputy Governor Engr. Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu to issue a public apology for allegedly assaulting Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke, the representative of Ohafia South State Constituency, during the local government election on November 2. Recent reports suggested that the…

The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Joseph Utsev, has committed to addressing the challenges hindering water supply to Nigeria’s sugar estates, supporting the National Sugar Development Council’s (NSDC) goal of achieving self-sufficiency in sugar production. This assurance was given during a meeting with NSDC’s Executive Secretary, Kamar Bakrin, and his…

Reflecting Nigeria's ongoing economic hurdles, George Onafowokan, chairman of the Ogun State chapter of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), revealed that 16 major manufacturing companies have collectively incurred losses of N792 billion due to the naira's sharp depreciation. Onafowokan attributed this loss primarily to the government’s decision to float…

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced a special General Council meeting set for November 28-29, 2024, to proceed with the selection of the next Director-General. In a statement, the Council Chair, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, explained that this meeting follows the recent announcement that no candidates emerged by…

The recently concluded Enugu 042 NBC Trade Fair recorded transaction volume in excess of N500m, it has emerged. The fair, which was organised by the Enugu SME Agency and NaijaBrandChick (NBC) at Okpara Square, Enugu, also attracted over 120 vendors, mainly from the fashion, food, electronics, and across various other…

Seplat Energy Plc has announced the exchange rate for determining its third-quarter 2024 dividend payout for shareholders who opt to receive payments in naira. According to a corporate disclosure accessed by *The Whistler*, the applicable rate will be N1,681.42 per $1, based on the NAFEM closing rate as of November…

Comrade Ben Asogwa, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress in Enugu State, expressed disappointment on Tuesday over some states’ hesitation to implement the new N70,000 minimum wage agreed upon by the Organized Labour and the government. His statement comes in response to the Nigeria Labour Congress’s recent call for a…

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, is set to announce new investments and partnerships aimed at climate finance mobilization across West Africa and other emerging markets at COP29. BII’s initiatives target increased private capital flow into renewable projects in regions particularly vulnerable to climate…