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The Civic Alliance for Security Accountability (CASA) has strongly condemned what it calls a coordinated campaign of calumny against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, urging Nigerians to disregard all unfounded attacks on his person and leadership. In a statement released on Friday, May 30, 2025, the President …

  Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed Fidelity Bank Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ and upgraded its National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+(nga)’ from ‘A(nga)’. The upgrade, announced on May 29, 2025, reflects the bank’s strengthened capital buffers and improved profitability, signaling continued positive momentum in …

The trial of Mallam Ahmed Kuru, a former managing director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), over alleged fraud amounting to N76 billion and $31.5 million, has been adjourned until June 4, 2025, by Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Kuru is …

By Abiodun Alade In a world where wealth often cloaks itself in private luxury, Aliko Dangote has chosen instead to wrap his fortune in the fabric of legacy – woven through classrooms, lecture halls, dormitories, and the dreams of generations to come. From the bustling streets of Lagos to the …

Popular Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon, has opened up about his recent adventure filming in Japan, describing it as the best experience of his life. The movie star, who made his debut in the Japanese entertainment industry in March 2025, recounted his experience during a feature appearance on a Japanese program. …

Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), operating under the Office of the National Security Adviser, has summoned Amnesty International Nigeria over an upcoming report it claims misrepresents the country’s security situation under President Bola Tinubu. In a letter dated May 28, 2025, and addressed to Amnesty’s Director, the NCTC expressed …

Renowned Nigerian music producer Cobhams Asuquo has opened up about how being blind has motivated him throughout his life and career. In a recent interview with Hip TV, Cobhams explained that his disability pushed him to work much harder than most people. “Being aware of my blindness made me put …

Nigerian singer and Grammy nominee, Lojay, has stirred conversation in the music industry after declaring that The Headies Awards hold more value for Nigerian artistes than the Grammys. Nigeria: Nigerian fashion The “Monalisa” crooner made the statement during a recent interview with Hip TV, urging Nigerian musicians to place greater …

Telecommunications and digital services provider, Globacom, has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and Huawei Nigerian Enterprises, to provide digital access to 7,000 remote communities in Nigeria with the commissioning of the pilot project in Isuanin Kura in Ibwa 2, Gwagwalada, on the outskirts of …

  For their continued loyalty and patronage, Dangote Cement Plc has rewarded its distributors and customers with various choice gift items and cash worth N11 billion. At the 2025 edition of its Customers Awards & Gala Nite held in Lagos, a premium celebration dedicated to recognising and rewarding its highest-performing …