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NELFUND Student Loan Payouts Reach N161bn
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced that total funds released under the student loan scheme have climbed to N161.97 billion.
The disclosure was made in NELFUND’s weekly report covering December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026,!-->!-->!-->…
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Bauchi Finance Chief Gets N500m Bail in N4.6bn Laundering Case
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, who is facing trial over alleged money laundering involving N4.6 billion.
Justice Emeka Nwite approved the bail despite!-->!-->!-->…
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Fayose Tells Makinde Return Ibadan Explosion Funds
The Ibadan explosion dispute deepened on Thursday as former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose accused Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde of sitting on federal funds meant for victims of the deadly Bodija blast.
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Bauchi Governor Confirms Nephew Tied To EFCC N4.6bn Case
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has confirmed that Muntaka Mohammed Duguri, one of the suspects in an EFCC money laundering case, is his nephew.
The confirmation came during a television interview on Thursday as the case continues!-->!-->!-->…
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Banks To Start Dollar Interest Tax In 2026
Nigerian banks will begin enforcing a new tax rule from January 1, 2026, as customers with foreign currency accounts prepare for changes to how their interest earnings are handled.
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FG Denies Plans To Monitor Bank Transfers Under New tax Laws
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the new tax laws will allow authorities to monitor Nigerians’ bank transfers or debit accounts based on transfer descriptions.
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and!-->!-->!-->…
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CSO Defends Assembly Over Tax Laws Review
The Centre for Accountability and Fiscal Responsibility has backed the National Assembly over its decision to re-gazette Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, saying the move followed due process and was lawful.
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EFCC Traces Malami Wealth to Refunds Loans and Abacha Loot
Former attorney general Abubakar Malami is at the centre of a major corruption probe after investigators linked much of his wealth to public funds handled while he was in office under former president Muhammadu Buhari.
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Wike Says Rivers Cash Is Drawing Political Visitors
Political tension rose in Rivers State on Saturday after Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike spoke about growing interest in the state’s finances following claims of large funds in government accounts.
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Wike Says Rivers N600bn Sparks Power Struggle
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has warned that a large cash balance left in Rivers State is drawing the attention of political actors from within and outside the state.
He spoke on Saturday evening in Port!-->!-->!-->…
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