Lotus Bank Limited has been hit by an insider fraud scandal allegedly involving over N336 million. Reports indicate that Abdulkarim Arome Mohammed, a staff member in the bank’s Financial Control Department, exploited his system privileges to defraud the bank of a total of N336,993,863.35. This incident comes just two …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has described allegation by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that its officers had taken control of its Abuja and Lagos offices, as “inaccurate and misleading”. The DSS, in a publication on its website on Tuesday, said a team of two unarmed operatives …

Veteran Hollywood actor, James Earl Jones, famous for Mufasa in Disney’s The Lion King is dead. Earl Jones peacefully died at his residence on Monday, September 9 2024, at the age of 93. Jones was famously known for being the voice of the Star Wars villain Darth Vader and providing …

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has cautioned transporters against exploiting the public in response to the recent fuel price hike. He announced the release of 100 brand-new 18-seater Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to mitigate the impact on transport costs. During a meeting at his office in Abeokuta with …

Nigeria’s telecom sector risks shutdown as about 800 workers from the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association have embarked on strike, threatening to cripple services nationwide. The union, largely contract staff, warned of massive disruptions to telecom operations if its demands were not met, as this would leave millions of subscribers …

The Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Lagos has launched an online portal for the public to procure affidavits from the court. The innovation, introduced by FHC Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, brings the court in tune with digital global best practices. During Vanguard’s visit to the Lagos division of …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has signed an agreement with Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), its joint venture (JV) partner, on the conversion of five oil mining lease (OMLs) into four petroleum prospecting licence (PPLs) and 26 petroleum mining lease (PMLs). In a statement by Femi Soneye, …

The Department of State Services, DSS, has granted administrative bail to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. He was billed to attend the Trade …

The Forum of Women in Film and TV in Nigeria (FWIFT Nigeria) recently announced the 2024 Women in Film and TV Conference, scheduled for September 18, 2024, at the Africa Creative Market, Landmark Events Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. This event will unite Africa’s most prominent women in film and television …

Nigeria’s top financial organisation with the largest customer base in Nigeria and footprints across the globe, Access Bank, is set to host ‘Corporate Customer Forum 2024’, on September 19, 2024 at the Eko Hotels, Victoria, Island, Lagos, under the theme “Nigeria’s Economic rebirth: Hopes and implications”. This crucial event is …