Renowned playwright and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has narrated a harrowing experience of abduction and robbery during his recent visit to Bucharest, Romania, where he was scheduled to attend the prestigious Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS). Speaking in an…
Armed groups locally referred to as bandits have reportedly given residents of Ilali, a community in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, a two-week ultimatum to raise and pay a levy of ₦10 million or face a violent attack.…
THE force headquarters in abuja is allegedly investigating a petition written against Mr. Usman Lamidi, the Managing Director of a Micro Finance Bank located in Igarra and Auchi Edo state. It was recently alleged by stakeholders in Edo North that…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a woman alleged to have abandoned her newborn baby girl in a bush in Akwanga Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed the development on Thursday in Lafia,…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced that it recovered more than ₦10 billion for aggrieved consumers between March and August 2025. The recovery followed thousands of complaints lodged across various sectors, with banking, fast-moving consumer goods…
Nigeria’s industrial sector witnessed a decline in August 2025, as activities dropped to 49.1 index points, compared to 51.1 index points in July, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report. The report revealed that…
Bankers Warehouse (BW) Limited has officially launched Nigeria’s first Bank Neutral Cash Hub (BNCH) at the Mile 12 International Market in Lagos, with a commitment to establish 200 more hubs across major markets nationwide. The BNCH initiative is designed to…
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has maintained its upward growth trajectory, projecting gross earnings of ₦149.27 billion for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2025. The forecast reflects the Group’s resilience and sustained profitability in a dynamic financial landscape. The…
ABUJA—The legal team of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has issued a stern warning to the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr. KaKamorudeen Ogunlana, demanding her immediate recall to legislative duties. In a letter signed by her counsel,…
ABUJA—Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has broken his silence following his interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of financial misconduct during his tenure. Kyari appeared at…
