The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared a second liquidation dividend of N24.3 billion for depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank Ltd., following continued recovery of the bank’s assets. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank on June 3, 2024, after which …

Senator Ned Nwoko has released what his team described as a detailed account of events surrounding allegations recently made by his wife, Regina Daniels, including excerpts from a WhatsApp message dated October 17 and references to medical and therapy records. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Senator Ned …

The federal government is expected to sign a formal agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) after weeks of negotiations. The development follows the government’s proposed 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff last month, which the union accepted. A circular from the Ministry of Education invited …

The Super Eagles received a cautious fitness boost on Monday as captain Wilfred Ndidi was confirmed to be walking pain-free following the hamstring strain he sustained at the AFCON 2025 quarter-final. Promise Efoghe, the Super Eagles Media Officer said the early signs around Ndidi’s injury were encouraging, although further checks …

The federal government says it has inaugurated a N40 billion closed-circuit television (CCTV) control centre for the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. In 2025, Minister of Works David Umahi announced the installation of surveillance cameras on the bridge, noting that the move was aimed at preventing suicide attempts. At the …

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has narrated how one of his cabinet colleagues in the Administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari, unfairly criticised him during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. He gave the account in his recently inaugurated book, “Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments …

According to the EFCC chairman, Bello allegedly transferred money directly from the Kogi State Government’s account to a bureau de change and used the funds to pay $720,000 as advance school fees for his child. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has accused the …

  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has voiced strong opposition to the continued importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the country. The association also distanced itself from reports suggesting that the surge in petrol imports in November 2025 was linked to a breakdown in supply arrangements …

The Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, through his legal representative, has filed a formal corruption petition against former Managing Director of the Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This move follows the withdrawal of …

Lagos, Nigeria, has once again come alive as 1,216 artistes, delegates, and members of the production team converge in the city for the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The figure was announced at the Welcome Soirée for nominees and guests held at the Residence of the …