‘American Japa’, a Nollywood movie directed by Tony Abulu, is set to hit cinemas across the country on September 6. Odunlade Adekola, the actor, shared the film’s trailer in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “Behold the star studded ‘American Japa’ film coming to cinemas on September 6, 2024,” he wrote. …

A 40-year-old woman,(name withheld) has set herself on fire after her husband divorced her in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa. DSP Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, on Friday. Shiisu said the woman, who resides in …

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has stated that the primary obstacle hindering Nigeria’s progress is the inherent flaw in the country’s system, which inadvertently enables fraudulent activities to thrive. However, Olukoyede tempered this assertion by acknowledging that, despite the pervasive challenge …

Justice Olokayode Ariwoola, CJN Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has officially retired from service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Born on August 22, 1954, Justice Ariwoola’s retirement marks the end of a distinguished judicial career. Justice Ariwoola was appointed to the Supreme …

Leading financial institution in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc, has assured its customers of unwavering commitment to upholding the highest level of ethical standards in all dealings with customer data. The assurance comes amid allegations by the Nigerian Data Protection Agency (NDPA) against the bank relating to data breach. While reiterating …

Fidelity Bank Plc complies with the highest corporate governance standards as the leading commercial bank adheres promptly to all full disclosure requirements and global best practices. Fidelity Bank is awarded CG+, the highest rank under the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS), which screens quoted companies against prescribed best practices and …

… Urges President Tinubu to implement directive on crude supply to Dangote refinery, others The Nigerian Bar Association has called for the full implementation of the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the supply of crude to Dangote refinery and modular refineries in the country. Describing the establishment of the refinery as both nationalistic and patriotic …

  According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate among individuals aged 15-24 rose to 8.6% in Q3 2023, reflecting an increase of 1.4% from Q2 2023. In response to this growing challenge, initiatives such as the Alliance for Youth Nigeria came together to address the gap …

In line with its commitment to supporting youth empowerment and technological innovation, and creating opportunities for Nigerian youths to thrive in the digital economy, Unity Bank Plc recently held a high-impact webinar to explore the role of digital technology in sustainable development. The event drew participants from across Nigeria featuring the …

By Ifeanyi Onuba When Mallam Mele Kyari assumed the position of Group Managing Director of the now-defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on July 7, 2019, the corporation was in a near-comatose state. It was burdened with many challenges, such as persistent oil pipeline vandalism, incessant oil thefts, low production …