SERAP Demands Full Disclosure in ₦200tn NNPCL Probe

SERAP Demands Full Disclosure in N200tn NNPCL Probe

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Senate President Godswill Akpabio to open the books on a staggering ₦200 trillion investigation. The Senate Public Accounts Committee is currently scrutinising allegations of “missing or unaccounted funds” within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) covering the period between 2017 and…

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Spain Rolls Out €5bn Emergency Plan to Ease War Impact

  Mounting economic pressure linked to the Middle East conflict has pushed the Spanish government to roll out an emergency €5 billion support package, combining tax cuts, subsidies and price controls aimed at easing the burden on households and key productive sectors. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the measures after an emergency cabinet meeting, describing…

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NIPR Cites Credibility Concerns Over Bwala’s Al Jazeera Interview

  Credibility concerns have taken centre stage in Nigeria’s public communication space following the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations’ assessment of an interview granted by Presidential aide Daniel Bwala on an international broadcast platform. The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) said the recent appearance of the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media…

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US Slams Nigeria in Forced Labor Trade Probe

  The United States has launched a formal trade investigation into Nigeria and 59 other countries, accusing them of failing to prohibit imports of goods produced with forced labour and thereby granting unfair competitive advantages to manufacturers who exploit forced workers in global supply chains. The Office of the United States Trade Representative initiated the…

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NATO Downs 3rd Iranian Missile Over Turkey

NATO air and missile defence assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean have intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran that entered Turkish airspace, Turkey’s defence ministry confirmed on Friday, marking an escalation in spillover threats from the ongoing Middle East conflict. “A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralised by…

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Wildlife Replaces Churchill on £5 Note

  The Bank of England has announced plans to remove Winston Churchill from the £5 banknote, replacing the wartime leader with images of British wildlife including badgers, otters, and barn owls in a sweeping redesign that has triggered fierce criticism from senior parliamentarians. The decision, revealed on Thursday, forms part of a broader move to…

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