Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria In Budget Padding Scandal, Gets N1.5Billion for Barbing Kits, Classroom Construction

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In another questionable insertion into the 2024 budget, nonprofit organisation, BudgIT has revealed how Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, was awarded a contract to build classrooms and install street lights in some parts of the country valued at N1,574,704,473. The research institute, which is one agency of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and … Read more

Budget Padding: College of Produce Inspection Gets N1.6 Billion To Install Streetlights Across Nigeria

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A report has revealed how a Kano-based Federal College of Produce Inspection will receive the sum of N1,630,000,000 to install street lights and construct classrooms in some parts of Nigeria under the 2024 Capital Projects. The college which is now known as the Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, was said to have been inserted … Read more

Hon. Tongo’s Aides Threaten Tracka Officials Over 2024 Project Updates

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Assistants of a federal lawmaker representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State, Hon. Yaya Bauchi Tongo, have been accused of threatening officials of Tracka for requesting updates on the lawmaker’s projects in the 2024 Budget. Tracka is a not-for-profit organisation in Nigeria that traces constituency projects allocated to members of the National Assembly in their … Read more

Pastor Fufeyin’s miracle water is fake – NAFDAC warns Nigerians

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-Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry deceiving Nigerians with fake spiritual healing products -We never used fake NAFDAC registration numbers to deceive anyone – Prophet Fufeyin The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has described as fake all the faith-based products produced by Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry (CMDM). … Read more

Meet Monday Okpebholo, APC Candidate in Guber Election, Who Mistakenly Promised Edo People ‘Insecurity’ During Campaign

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The candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the September 21, 2024, Edo State Governorship Election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, continues to get the attention of electorates in the state and beyond, but on a negative side. From revealing how he would inflate the prices of projects in the state to promising them insecurity, a … Read more

65-Year-Olds Are More Likely to Be Scammed in Crypto Transactions, Says Independent Reserve CEO

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The CEO of Independent Reserve, Adrian Przelozny, has disclosed that cryptocurrency users who are 65 years old and above have a good chance of being scammed because crypto fraudsters believe that “they are less familiar with the internet and technology”. He stated that the Australian-based crypto exchange is relying on its data, which revealed that … Read more

Bitcoin Price from August 1 – August 31, 2024

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Bitcoin began the day at $64,625.84, sparking optimism among short-term traders and investors that it would maintain this upward trajectory. However, by the close on August 31, the price had dropped to $58,969.90. Below is a summary of Bitcoin’s price movements from August 1 to August 31, 2024:   Open High Close Aug. 31 $59,117.48 … Read more