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Ambrosie Orjiako, co-founder and former chairman of Seplat Energy Plc is in fresh trouble as a court in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has ruled that he fraudulently concealed assets to evade repayment of a $220.3 million debt owed to Access Bank. The enforcement order, delivered by Justice Abbas Mithani …

A prosecution witness on Tuesday told an Abuja High Court that former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku’s name was not mentioned in a “transaction details”. The witness, Ismail Lawal, a former personal assistant to Ishaku, gave the details during cross-examination in the trial of the former governor. “The first defendant’s …

P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s leading independent media intelligence and PR measurement agency, will proudly host the 2025 edition of AMEC Measurement Month in Nigeria on Friday, November 28, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (WAT) via Google Meet. Themed “From Outputs to Outcomes: Measuring What Matters,” this year’s event will convene leading professionals …

By BLAISE UDUNZE In a year when Nigeria’s economy continues to groan under the weight of inflation, unemployment, and weak purchasing power, the banking sector has once again recorded a massive windfall, not from lending to the real economy or financing innovation, but from investing in government securities. According to …

Anidiobi, who was granted pardon by the Enugu State Governor on December 31, 2024, had filed the suit to recover properties acquired with the proceeds of the crime, which were ordered to be attached and sold to compensate the bank. An Enugu State High Court on Monday, struck out a …

Globacom has unveiled a new product, the “Glo Collabo Bundles”, which gives subscribers the best of voice and data in one convenient package at highly affordable rates. The “Glo Collabo Bundles” are designed to make staying connected easier and more rewarding, whether for calls or internet use. With plans starting from just ₦500, customers …

Woodhall Capital, under the leadership of its founder Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu, is spearheading efforts to attract $50 billion in global investments aimed at accelerating development projects across Nigeria. In a recent interview, Hunponu-Wusu highlighted the firm’s growing momentum in mobilizing international capital. A key milestone in this journey was a pre-investor …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, struck out the criminal charge filed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and its top officials. Justice Hauwa Yilwa struck out the suit, in a ruling, following an application for the withdrawal of the …

Grace Andreas Karka, Managing Director of Bonghe Microfinance Bank, has been sentenced to five years in prison for fraud involving N32 million. The EFCC prosecuted Karka, revealing unauthorized fund transfers and criminal conspiracy. Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji of the Adamawa State High Court has delivered a verdict of five years’ …

The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake, says no fewer than 90 mining sites have been recovered from illegal miners across the country. Alake made the disclosure in Akure on Thursday at the ongoing South-West stakeholders’ dialogue organised by Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba social-cultural group; DAWN Commission, and South-West governors. …