THE Philippines froze bank accounts and insurance policies tied to 20 Public Works officials and six contractors in a widening probe of anomalous flood control projects, a move that could boost President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s anti-corruption drive as he faces pressure to rein in ballooning debt. The Court of …

Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) has announced First Bank of Nigeria Limited as official bank partners for the flagship youth engagement program in the Creative Sector. CEC has held every year since 2017, and now in its 9th …

Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has debunked social media claims that he was slapped during a recent outing in Warri, Delta State. A viral video showed the singer surrounded by fans and security personnel, with a moment where it appeared he was struck on the head. …

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct withdrawal of appointment letters issued to political appointees who have not undergone the constitutionally mandated confirmation process by the legislature. The resolution followed a motion titled “Need for Government Appointees to Appear Before the House for …

@MFaarees_ on Monday, September 15, made a post saying that Nigerian commercial banks, in collaboration with network providers, are exploiting Nigerian citizens, and tagged the apex bank in the post. An X (formerly Twitter) user, @MFaarees_, has called out the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for blocking him after he …

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope competitive reform agenda has delivered 28 Field Development Plans (FDPs) with 18.2 billion dollars worth of investment commitments in the Nigerian oil sector The Commission Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe disclosed this on Tuesday at …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed what he discussed with the United States Ambassador, Richard M. Mills Jr. during his visit to the envoy in Abuja on Tuesday. Atiku was accompanied on the visit by some of his political associates, including former governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke. …

Ecobank Nigeria has announced that internationally acclaimed architect, Christian Benimana and renowned urban planning scholar Prof. Taibat Lawanson will headline the Ecobank Design and Build Exhibition 2025, scheduled to hold from September 24 to 28 at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos. Arc. Benimana, co-founder of the …

  Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has confirmed he has successfully undergone surgery on his hamstring injury. The Nottingham Forest full-back, who picked up the injury during Nigeria’s 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw with South Africa earlier this month, shared the update in a video posted on Instagram. From his …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has renovated Hausawa Model Primary School, Kano State, as part of its Adopt-A-School initiative. The initiative marks the ninth school to benefit from the organisation’s commitment to educational development in Nigeria. Hausawa Model Primary School has undergone extensive upgrades, including the construction of a new 2-classroom …