Naira appreciates against dollar at official market
The naira closed the trading week bullish on Friday, July 18, 2025, trading at N1,532.34 to the United States dollar at the official market.
According...
First Bank digital loans hit N1trn, disburses N1bn daily
First Bank has announced the achievement of N1 trillion in cumulative instant digital loan disbursements.
First Bank announced this via a statement issued on Friday,...
FG denies involvement in First Holdco shares acquisition
The Federal Government has denied its involvement in the acquisition of the shares of First Bank Holdings (First Holdco Plc).
A report had earlier alleged...
Customs seizes 420kg of pangolin scales in major anti-wildlife operation in...
The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service has intercepted 420 kilograms of pangolin scales in a major crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking...
Ahmed Musa secures N100m RFI sponsorship deal for Kano Pillars
In a major boost for Kano Pillars Football Club, newly appointed manager and former Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has secured a N100 million...
Super Falcons whip Zambia 5-0 to reach WAFCON semi-finals
The Super Falcons of Nigeria thrashed Zambia 5-0 to advance into Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals on Friday.
Osinachi Ohale, Esther Okoronkwo, and...
AMCON offloads over 1.1bn Fidelity Bank shares in major block deal
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has sold more than 1.14 billion shares of Fidelity Bank Plc in a major off-market transaction, raising...
Tinubu pays tribute to late Aminu Dantata, describes him as pillar...
In Kano, President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, paid a heartfelt condolence visit to the family of the late business mogul and elder statesman, Alhaji...
ICPC to arraign KANSIEC chairman, others over N1bn money laundering
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has concluded plans to arraign the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission...
Kogi university lecturer dies in hotel during sex with student
A senior lecturer at Kogi State University, Anyigba, Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, passed away in a hotel room on July 15, 2025, following an...
