JUST IN: Police bow to pressure, free FIJ reporter after protests
Following protests by some Civil Society Organisations in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative...
How ex-CBN director, John Ikechukwu Ayoh demanded $600,000 bribe for Emefiele
A witness, Victor Onyejiuwa, has testified against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in...
FirstBank appoints Olufowose chairman as Hassan-Odukale retires
Tunde Hassan-Odukale has stepped down as the Chairman of FirstBank of Nigeria Limited. Updating the Nigerian Exchange Group of recent...
Bandits attack Kogi university, kidnap students
Bandits on Thursday night invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC), Osara, Okene in Kogi, and abducted some...
Suspend cybersecurity levy immediately, Reps order CBN
The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to suspend the proposed implementation of the cybercrime...
Alleged fraud: Court grants Sirika, daughter, two others N100m bail each
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N100 million bail each to a former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika,...
Naira weakens further to N1,450/$ in parallel market
The declining fortunes of the Naira persisted yesterday with further depreciation in the parallel and official markets due to the...
Zenith Bank shareholders approve N125.59bn dividend payout
Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, have approved the proposed final dividend payment of N3.50 per share, bringing the total dividend...
Nigeria Air: EFCC to arraign Sirika, daughter for alleged N2.7bn fraud today
Barring any last-minute change, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will today (Thursday) arraign the immediate-past Minister of Aviation,...
BREAKING: Pro-Fubara lawmakers elect Jumbo as factional Rivers assembly speaker
The political crisis in Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi...
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