The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen the bank accounts of Nigerian businessman Abdullahi Bashir Haske over allegations of money laundering and fraud. Haske, the founder of AA & R Investment Group, is reported to have fled the country after allegedly breaching his bail conditions. The embattled oil …

…expresses commitment to absolute safer roads policy Management of Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has expressed its irrevocable commitment to training and constant retraining of its truck drivers to promote operational efficiency and safe driving across Nigeria. Speaking during its 2025 Annual Drivers’ Retreat themed, Dangote Cement’s Group Managing Director, Arvind …

MAGGI, the iconic seasoning brand from Nestlé, has once again reinforced its commitment to women and communities in Nigeria by sponsoring the 2025 August Meeting across five South-Eastern states. This year’s edition reached more than 8,100 women across 18 locations throughout August, providing nutrition education, culinary demonstrations, and engaging conversations …

Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has responded to recent apprehensions suggesting a resurgence of heavy-handed regulation and arbitrary enforcement in the State’s outdoor advertising sector. While acknowledging the concerns, LASAA sought to reaffirm its commitment to regulatory fairness, industry professionalism and the sustainable growth of outdoor advertising in …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday intercepted three luxury vehicles in Ogun State, including a 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost valued at N920m. The NCS disclosed that the vehicle was seized alongside a 2014 Mercedes-Benz 4Matic worth N21.4m and a 2018 Honda Accord valued at N3.2m. Speaking at a press briefing …

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of Ecobank Group, has confirmed the signing of a purchase agreement under which Bosquet Investments Ltd., the private investment vehicle of Alain Nkontchou, will acquire a 21.22 per cent stake in the pan-African banking group from Nedbank Group Ltd. The transaction, which is …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another strike over the Federal Government’s failure to honour agreements and resolve lingering issues in Nigeria’s university system. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the University of Jos, ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, declared that the …

Abdullahi Bashir Haske, a Nigerian businessman is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy and money laundering. In a statement issued by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the commission called on members of the public to provide useful information that could aid in …

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has worsened as key southern stakeholders have dismissed as illegal a meeting on zoning arrangements ahead of the 2027 general elections, accusing its conveners of exclusion and manipulation. The meeting, which was reportedly held on Thursday at the Legend Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, …

These are not the best of times for Femi Otedola as the Court of Appeal in Lagos has ordered the interim seizure of his Zenon Petroleum & Gas Limited’s headquarters in Lagos over an unpaid judgment debt of $1.8 million. Thisday reports that in a ruling delivered on June 26, …