Telecommunications operators and banks are in discussions to resolve a protracted crisis affecting the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) platform in Nigeria. Despite ongoing regulatory intervention from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the … Continue reading Banks owe N120b in USSD debt, threaten telecoms operators’ services
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested a female suspected human trafficker who allegedly attempted to take two underage girls out of the country. The arrest took place at the Alimosho Passport Front Office in Lagos state. The suspect, who … Continue reading NIS thwarts attempt to traffic underage girls out of Nigeria
17-year-old Abdulrahman Ibrahim has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for allegedly killing a man after stealing his phone. The incident occurred in Katsina State, where Ibrahim was among 74 suspects paraded by the police. Also paraded was … Continue reading 17-year-old arrested for allegedly stabbing Katsina phone dealer to death
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it will impose sanctions on banks found to be assisting unlicensed foreign firms operating in Nigeria. The announcement was made in the “Guidelines for the regulation of representative offices of foreign … Continue reading CBN threatens to sanction banks supporting unlicensed foreign firms
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has revealed that Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, requested that he withdraw from the race for the 10th Senate presidency and step down for Senator Godswill Akpabio. Umahi disclosed this on his arrival at the … Continue reading Umahi reveals Tinubu’s request for him to step down for Akpabio
Eric Adams, the Mayor of New York City, is set to visit Nigeria on Sunday as part of his Africa tour, according to the Nigerian Consul-General in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija. During his two-day visit, Adams will attend a … Continue reading New York city mayor, Eric Adams, to embark on two day visit to Nigeria starting sunday
Vesti, the mobile application designed to provide solutions for immigrants, has just announced a new feature that enables users to book flights on the app. The app founded by two brothers, Abimbola and Olusola Amusan, working tirelessly to provide innovative … Continue reading Vesti launches new flight booking feature for immigrants
Unilever Nigeria Plc shareholders have agreed to pay N1.44 billion as a dividend for the Financial Year 2022 at the company’s 98th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos. The company recorded a turnover of N88.5 billion in the financial year, … Continue reading Unilever Nigeria shareholders approve N1.44bn dividend for FY 2022 at 98th AGM
Tony Elumelu, a renowned Nigerian economist and the Chairman of Transcorp Power Limited, has revealed that the Ughelli power plant is entirely managed by Nigerians. Elumelu made the statement during the presentation of the discharge certificate of Ughelli power plant … Continue reading Transcorp power plant operated and managed solely by Nigerians – Tony Elumelu
Former Ivorian footballer and Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has congratulated Victor Osimhen for breaking the African goal-scoring record in the Italian Serie A. Osimhen scored his 47th goal in the Italian league in Napoli’s 1-0 win over Fiorentina on Sunday, … Continue reading Drogba congratulates Osimhen on record breaking goal in Napoli win
Leicester City’s Premier League survival chances took a hit after their 5-3 loss to Fulham on Monday night. Fulham’s Willian and Tom Cairney both scored twice as the Cottagers close in on a top-half finish in their return to the … Continue reading Leicester face relegation threat after 5-3 loss to Fulham
A fresh graduate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Gbenga Moses, was found dead in his room, according to reports. The incident occurred on Sunday, while Moses was waiting for his National Youths Service Corp call-up letter. Moses graduated … Continue reading AAUA philosophy graduate, Gbenga Moses, found dead inside room
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has given the green light for the payment of a 13th-month salary to civil and public servants in Edo State. He encouraged collaboration among the workers to guarantee the sustainability of ongoing reforms, which would … Continue reading Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, approves 13th month salary for state workers
Babatunde Fashola, announced the government’s plans to invest in Shelter Afrique, a pan-African finance institution, to provide additional affordable housing for Nigerians. Speaking at the 42nd Annual General Meeting and Symposium of Shelter Afrique in Abuja, Fashola stated that Nigeria … Continue reading Fashola reveals government’s plan to increase investment in affordable housing
Labour Congress in Abia State has announced plans to initiate an indefinite strike starting on Tuesday due to pensions owed to its members by the out-going state government led by Okezie Ikpeazu. Pascal Nweke, the state chairman of the NLC, … Continue reading Abia state workers to commence indefinite strike on Tuesday due to unpaid salaries
Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has made it clear that she will not allow her home to be used for movie locations. Speaking at a recent youth development forum called ‘The Roundtable Lekki,’ Silva noted that while using apartments as … Continue reading Joke Silva says ‘NO’ to shooting movies in her home
Russia has launched a fresh wave of drone and missile strikes against Ukraine, resulting in air raid sirens sounding across the country. Explosions were heard overnight in the capital, Kyiv, and the southern Odesa region, resulting in one person being … Continue reading Russia launches biggest kamikaze drone attack in ongoing Ukraine conflict
The absence of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, in court on Monday, 8 May 2023, caused a delay in the trial of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, who is facing an alleged N6.9bn … Continue reading Obanikoro’s absence delays Fayose’s trial over alleged N6.9bn fraud
The political party of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has announced the establishment of a body to combat electoral fraud ahead of regional and municipal elections scheduled for later this year, and the presidential election in 2023. The new body, … Continue reading PPA-CI creates body to fight against electoral fraud in Ivory Coast
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has declared that he will no longer cooperate with judicial authorities if they cannot guarantee his safety. Sonko made the announcement ahead of his appeal in a defamation case, stating that he believes the authorities … Continue reading Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko demands safety guarantees before cooperating with judicial authorities
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has announced it will deliver its judgment on Tuesday in the Osun State Governorship Election tussle that began on July 16, 2022. The five-member panel of Justices, led by Justice John Okoro, fixed the date … Continue reading Supreme court to rule on Adeleke vs Oyetola governorship election sispute on Tuesday
On Monday, Brussels proposed an 11th round of sanctions over Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine. The proposed package aims to cut down on evasion, ensure the effectiveness of the sanctions, and prevent sanctions from being circumvented. EU ambassadors will meet … Continue reading EU proposes new round of sanctions targeting evasion in Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine
Six crew members who were kidnapped by pirates from a Danish oil tanker off the coast of Congo last month have been rescued from Nigeria, the ship’s owner announced on Monday. The Liberian-flagged Monjasa Reformer had 16 sailors on board … Continue reading Kidnapped crew of Danish oil tanker off West Africa rescued
The death toll from devastating floods that hit two villages in the South Kivu province of the east Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week has risen to 401, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent history. … Continue reading East DR Congo floods leave death toll at 400
The Akure Airport in Nigeria is set to become an aerotropolis in a first-of-its-kind project in sub-Saharan Africa. The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has partnered with Ala Resort Limited to inaugurate the project, with a Memorandum of Understanding … Continue reading Akure airport to be developed as first aerotropolis in sub saharan Africa
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