LUKMAN ABDULMALIK
EFCC arrests Cameroonian over N1.5bn bank fraud in Lagos
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Cameroonian businessman, Bekono Marc Eric, over an alleged N1.5 billion bank fraud...
MTN credits subscribers with airtime over January network disruptions
MTN Nigeria has begun compensating customers affected by poor network service in January 2026, with subscribers reporting receipt of airtime credits.
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FG, FirstBank unveil low-interest mortgage scheme to boost home ownership
FirstBank has partnered with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) to introduce a new mortgage product aimed at improving access to affordable housing in...
Oyedele sets economic agenda, prioritises investment
Nigeria’s new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has unveiled his economic policy priorities, pledging to deepen reforms, strengthen...
NNPCL denies selling refinery equipment
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed reports suggesting it is selling refinery equipment and scrap materials, describing such claims as false...
Oyo confirms Lassa fever outbreak, records one death
The Oyo State Government has confirmed five cases of Lassa fever, including one fatality, as authorities intensify efforts to contain the outbreak.
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FCT residents commend Tinubu, Wike over satellite towns road projects
Residents of Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have praised President Bola Tinubu for ongoing road construction projects in satellite communities, describing them...
Man faces probe over misconduct involving 13-year-old cocoyam seller
A 13-year-old cocoyam seller's sharp-tongued rebuff of an elderly man's indecent advances has become the centrepiece of a viral video stoking fresh outrage over...
Nigeria nears new revenue-sharing formula as RMAFC begins data verification
Nigeria is edging closer to adopting a new revenue allocation formula, as the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says its ongoing review...
‘Give kidnappers my number,’ Bishop Oyedepo tells congregation
David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has urged members of his congregation to hand their phones to kidnappers and connect them directly...
