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Says 8000 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is winning the war against insurgency. The president further disclosed that over 8000 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to the military in the northeastern region of Nigeria. He made this known while delivering a state broadcast to the …

A latest report by the Debt Management Office (DMO) shows that Nigeria spent N445.4bn on debt servicing payments in the second quarter of the year 2021. From April to June 2021, Nigeria spent N322.7bn on domestic debt servicing, while $299m (N122.7bn) was spent on external debt servicing. The exchange rate …

The police on Friday dispersed a group of protesters in Abuja, firing teargas at them, Daily Record reports. The youths came out in their numbers on Friday morning all carrying placards which had the inscriptions #BuhariMustGo. They also carried a large banner with #RevolutionNow written on it while moving in …

A prolonged legal tussle has quietly put asunder, the marriage of mutual benefits between two financial institutions in Nigeria, Polaris Bank, and VEP Equity Limited. The union between the duo gave birth to two different loan facilities granted through a Skye Bank offer letter on July, 25th, 2006 to VEP …

As the nation marks its 61st Independence anniversary amidst so much insecurity and other areas of anxiety, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has assured Nigerians that a bright future still lies ahead provided there is sincerity of purpose and the will to be just and equitable …

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has issued a statement on the death of Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband to late NAFDAC DG, Dora Akunyili. The President expressed deep sadness over the development. It can be recalled that Chike was gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen in Anambra state. The statement, signed by Femi …

One of the leading financial institution in Nigeria and Africa, Access Bank Plc is set to reward 14 customers with N1 million each in the DiamondXtra Independence Splash to mark Nigeria’s 61st independence anniversary. Executive Director, Retail Banking, Access Bank Plc., Victor Etuokwu disclosed this at the bank’s head office …

Chike Akunyili, husband to late former Information Minister and former director-general of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Dora Akunyili, has been reportedly murdered by gunmen. This newspaper gathered that he was killed at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State on Tuesday evening. …

A federal high court in Abuja has prohibited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from retrying Orji Kalu, former governor of Abia state, on allegations of money laundering. The EFCC had prosecuted Kalu alongside Ude Udeogu, a former director of finance and accounts with the Abia state government, and …

BUA Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu Abdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Group, is under fire for unduly publicising the donation of a Rolls Royce Phantom car worth N200 million and alleged N100 million cash donation to Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano, following the security crisis in the country. …