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  A Nigerian citizen, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested in the United Kingdom following a United States request for extradition over charges of wire fraud and computer fraud totaling more than $235,000.   According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Adepoju was arrested by U.K. authorities on September …

  AIICO Insurance Plc, Nigeria’s leading composite insurer, today hosted another successful edition of its Annuity Forum, a yearly engagement platform designed to strengthen ties with its annuity customers, listen to their feedback, and create opportunities for meaningful interaction. This year marks a significant expansion of the Forum. For the …

  Following allegations of secret acquisition of a $2 million mansion in Florida, United States, through questionable financial dealings in 2025, former governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, is likely to face prosecution in the United States of America.   This followed …

  Court orders auction of Ecobank assets to recover Sh284 million owed to Koinange estate – Mbiyu Koinange’s estate had sued the lender in March 2024. (Photo: File) Mbiyu Koinange’s estate had sued the lender in March 2024. (Photo: File) The estate had sued the lender in March 2024, demanding …

  The National Industrial Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association from embarking on any industrial action or picketing against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim, ruling on an ex parte …

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the transfer of a case on the non-release of local government allocations from the Osogbo division to Abuja. Local government allocations due …

  In a bold move to bolster career prospects for Nigeria’s youth, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of Standard Bank Group, has unveiled the fifth edition of its renowned Digital Skills Empowerment Programme (DiSEP 5.0). This latest iteration is targeted at equipping young graduates with essential digital skills that have …

  Zenith Bank Plc has released its Group financial results for the half year ending June 2025, posting an impressive profit before tax of N625.629 billion. Following this robust performance, the Board has approved an interim dividend of N1.25 per share, a 25% increase over the N1.00 paid in the …

Globacom is once again celebrating African brilliance as its sponsored programme, African Voices Changemakers on CNN International, spotlights one of Nigeria’s most renowned writers, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The programme, anchored by Larry Madowo, will air on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. To give audiences across different time zones a chance …

Atiku Abubakar, the Former Vice President of Nigeria, has claimed that the suspension of Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers state was illegal. Atiku on his social media page on Thursday made this claim, stating that the president should not suspend a democratically elected leader. Although, Fubara was reinstated by …