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Justice Maryam Aliyu Hassan of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Gwarimpa in Abuja has ordered that the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige be kept at Kuje Correctional Centre till December 18, when his bail application would be decided one …

BY BLAISE UDUNZE   It is not only questionable but an aberration that a nation where over 38million Nigerians remain financially excluded, where trust in institutions is fragile, and where citizens are pressured under the weight of rising living costs, the use of Tax Identification Number (TIN) has been specified …

A non-governmental organization, the Funmike Empowerment Foundation is happy with the progress recorded with the transformation of Shittu-Are Atinuke, who grew up under the weight of financial limitations but found solace in the programme of the foundation. Narrating the story, Founder and Executive Director of Funmike Empowerment Foundation, Oluwafunmike Esther …

Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has announced the return of FUZE Festival, one of Nigeria’s most exciting year-end celebrations, now in its fourth edition. Holding on Saturday, 20 December 2025 at Tafawa Balewa Square, this year’s festival introduces an all-new outdoor format, offering guests an open-air experience …

BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria today faces a sobering dual reality: a deepening security crisis and an entrenched financial-crime ecosystem that quietly feeds, sustains, and normalises that crisis. Across the North, Middle Belt, and parts of the South, kidnappers, bandits, insurgent cells, political actors, compromised security agents, and a complex chain …

Fly Emirates to Dubai and receive complimentary access to two popular tours and attractions Emirates is giving travellers even more reasons to visit Dubai this winter, with a special offer that combines world-class hospitality and unique experiences. Customers who book return flights to Dubai by 21st December 2025, will enjoy …

The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria will on Saturday, December 13, 2025, inaugurate the Board of Trustees of its newly created Ansar-Ud-Deen Foundation. The event will take place at La Scala Restaurant, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The Society described the inauguration as an important step in strengthening its long history of …

Technology company, Globacom, has assured its subscribers of a scintillating viewing experience as it released four exciting movies on its premium entertainment app, Glo TV. Customers can download the app on Google Play Store and Apple App Store to watch the movies   free of charge. In a release issued in …

    As Nigeria rolls out its first ever “Culture Meter Index”, Emirates has been honoured with the Travel Gold Award of Excellence for Connecting Africa to the World and in recognition of its outstanding contribution to African tourism, trade, and cultural exchange. The Award was presented at the Africa Tourism …

  BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s national mood is tense. The country is facing economic hardship, insecurity, public distrust in institutions, and an increasingly widening gap between citizens and their government. Yet, in the midst of this fragility, a quiet administrative action by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has sparked …