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Two commercial banks in Nigeria have announced the resumption of international transactions on their naira cards. In separate announcements to customers, United Bank of Africa (UBA) and Wema Bank said the service has…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the restoration of its National Identification Number (NIN) verification services nationwide. This, according to the commission, follows the…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize property belonging to Lagos-based fraudster Ehiremen Aigbokhan for stealing more than N460 million in funds meant for U.S. President…

A growing number of Nigerian bank customers are opting to disable their SMS alert services, citing the rising costs as a major concern, Daily Trust can report. The SMS alert service, which notifies account holders of…

…says her 6-month suspension excessive The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court, in a…

The Oyo State Government has announced plans to support 1,000 young agropreneurs with a ₦1.5 billion fund in a renewed push to expand its agribusiness sector. The…

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has been decorated as a…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s agreement to deploy Nigerian doctors and other healthcare professionals to Saint Lucia. On Wednesday, Tinubu signed an agreement to deploy…

The senate will on Friday begin a two-day zonal public hearing in Lagos on the proposed amendment of the 1999 Constitution. The session, which will be held at Water Crest Hotel, Ikeja, is expected to focus on a range…

An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has dismissed a defamation suit worth N5 billion filed by Chief Gani Adams, the Aare-Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, against activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, commonly known as Sunday Igboho.…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alh. Adegboyega Oyetola said Nigeria had recorded zero piracy in its waters for three years through the Deep Blue Project. Oyetola revealed this on Thursday during a one-day…

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has announced approval of $100m in funding for the construction of a 47.7km stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. This is a major boost to the Federal Government’s…

The United States of America has charged a Nigerian, Olatunbosun Osukoya, alongside 323 others, following a nationwide crackdown on alleged perpetrators of health care fraud schemes that have caused the country at…

The Super Eagles have paid tribute to former Nigerian goalkeeper and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations champion, Petert Rufai, following news of his death. In a statement released on Thursday via X, the national team described…

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says his children have the right to own lands in Nigeria. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Wike defended the rights of his children…

The Asset Management Company of Nigeria has announced that the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has been sold. Gbenga Alake, the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of AMCON,…

A three-storey building on Thursday collapsed on Lagos Island, injuring some occupants. The building located on Asesi Lane around the Adeniji Adele Road went down suddenly early Thursday. “Four persons have been…

Ralph Nwosu, founder and pioneer Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said former Senate President David Mark is leading the coalition to the Presidential Villa. The coalition, which was established to…

President Bola Tinubu this week replaced Idris Olorunnimbe With Tanko Al-Makura as board chairman of the Universal…

The special adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on transportation, Sola Giwa, has granted formal approval for the temporary suspension of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane enforcement along the Eko Bridge and Odo…

A few days to the Lagos local government elections, opposition party candidates are still undergoing statutory screening by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Under the electoral guidelines for the…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday, said poverty and food insecurity have risen in Nigeria in the past two years under President Bola Tinubu, even as it lauded fuel subsidy removal and exchange rate…

Tunbosun Awe, an aide to the senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Olajide Ipinsagba, has resigned from his appointment. Mr Awe served as a ward liaison officer at Isowopo Ward…

The Presidency on Wednesday described the new opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress, as a conclave of what it called “internally displaced politicians.” Reacting to the unveiling of the ADC’s new…