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Acting Accountant General Under Fire Over Unremitted Charges
Abdulateef Bamgbose
The Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Okolieboh Sylva has come under fire over alleged “unremitted” charges deducted from Remitta payment platform into the Federation Account.
The Acting Accountant General came under scrutiny when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance to defend the budget of the office on Friday.
Unable to provide satistactory answersto questions raised by lawmakers about the disbursements and utilization of the billions of Naira allegedly raised through the payment platform in the last 10 years, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Olamilakan(APC, Lagos West) ordered full scale investigation to unravel the mystery surrounding the “unremitted” money.
The Acting Accountant General had explained that even though his office was in charge of the Remitta payment platform, the office did not receive any amount from the service charge which according to him was shared between the Central Bank of Nigeria, Commercial banks and the service provider, REMITTA.
The explanation did not sit well with theOlamilakan-led Senate Committee who found it “strange” that the Office of the Accountant General received nothing from the billiions of money deducted even though the platform belonged to it.
The Senate panel subsequently ordered full probe into the matter and summoned the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), Godwin Emefiele, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation as well as the service provider, REMITTA to appear before it unfailingly on the 16th of November, 2022 to give explanations.
The Senate Committee also ordered the Acting Accountant General of the Federation to in the next one week provide details of all the bank accounts of the office till date; threatening to step down the Office’s budget defence if it failed to come up with the accounts.
The Senate Committee said it decided to pay special attention on the books of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation as a result of recent alleged corruption that characterized the tenure of the immediate past Accountant General, Ahmed Idris who is currently facing charges of embezzlement with the Economic and Financial Commission(EFCC).
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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.
Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.
He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.
On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.
He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.
On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.
Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.
He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.
The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.
He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.
Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.
He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.
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