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The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Anambra J.C. Michael Nigeria Limited and seven others to pay Keystone Bank Limited N1.703 billion over an unpaid debt tied to a public-private partnership project with the Anambra State government. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa gave the ruling on July 17, 2025, in a …

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 …

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. …

  By BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria today sits at a troubling crossroads where official statistics clash with the bitter truth of daily survival. Each month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Federal Ministry of Finance release inflation figures, suggesting a country navigating economic turbulence with resilience. Yet, in kitchens …

LagRide, the smart mobility and e-hailing service operated by CIG Group in partnership with the Lagos State Government, has announced the launch of a new bank-backed vehicle leasing programme that will place 10,000 additional drivers and partners on Lagos roads ahead of the Ember month rush. The expansion underlines LagRide’s commitment to …

  Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has called on the African Union (AU), African Development Bank (AfDB), and Afreximbank to support the efforts of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) in tackling the growing wave of global risks confronting Africa.   Speaking at the 24th International Conference of …

The Chairman of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Special Committee on Examination Infractions, Jake Epelle, has accused parents of being the biggest culprits in the wave of malpractices bedeviling the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Epelle, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today after submitting the committee’s …