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@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 …

…Says investigation shows owner as Visco Investment Global Limited   The Management of Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), has clarified that the truck involved in the recent accident in Enugu State is not owned by the Dangote Group. Investigations have revealed that the vehicle belongs to Visco Investment Global Limited, a …

  The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid. Eid-ul-Mawlid commemorates the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Tuesday …

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appointed Mr. Andy Odeh as Chief Corporate Communications Officer and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi as Chief Relations Officer. Odeh joins the company with over 30 years of experience in communications, business administration, oil and gas, advertising, and broadcasting. He previously worked …