EFCC arrests fake lawyer over forged NBA seal in Lagos
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a man posing as a lawyer in Lagos after he submitted petitions to the anti-graft agency bearing a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association. John Anoruo, 55, who runs a legal and educational consultancy in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, was picked up on Monday, April 20, 2026, by...
Bullish run continues as stock market investors gain N88bn
The Nigerian stock market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as key indicators recorded marginal gains due to renewed buying interest in stocks. Market capitalisation rose by N88 billion, or 0.06 per cent, to N140.523 trillion from N140.435 trillion recorded on Monday. The All-Share Index also advanced by 135.97 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close at...
EFCC alerts public to fake operatives running extortion rings, staged raids
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over a surge in criminal activity by individuals impersonating its officers, warning Nigerians to be wary of fake operatives conducting sham raids and extorting members of the public in the guise of enforcement operations. In a public alert issued Tuesday, the EFCC identified at least three distinct groups exploiting its...
NAAT threatens strike over unresolved wage agreement
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has announced its readiness to embark on strike over the unresolved renegotiation of its wage agreement with the Federal Government. The NAAT President, Ibeji Nwokoma, made this known in a statement issued at the end of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Nwokoma expressed concern over...
UK sends delegation to Nigeria, eyes record £8.1bn trade ties
Britain has completed its first trade and investment mission to Nigeria since the recent State Visit, dispatching 43 delegates from 30 British companies to Abuja to convert high-level diplomatic agreements into concrete commercial deals across priority sectors of the Nigerian economy. The two-day mission, supported by the UK Department for Business and Trade and delivered by DMA Invest in partnership...
JAMB withholds underage candidates’ results, sets 320 score bar for exceptional category
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has explained that candidates whose results are showing "No Result Yet" on its portal are underage applicants whose scores have been deliberately withheld pending a separate screening process. JAMB's Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the Board had received a high volume of...
Why NIPR Picked Uba Sani as Patron — Minister
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has been invested as Patron of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, with Information Minister Mohammed Idris describing him as one of Nigeria's most communication-friendly executives and a natural fit for the honour. The investiture took place on Tuesday at the newly commissioned Brigadier General Abba Kyari Banquet Hall, adjoining Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna,...
Finance minister: Why Tinubu replaces Wale Edun with taxman Oyedele — Presidency
The Presidency has explained the reasons behind the removal of Wale Edun as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had on Tuesday approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in the membership of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume,...
2027: Mbah leads Enugu delegation to pledge support for Tinubu
A high-powered delegation of political, traditional and religious leaders from Enugu State on Tuesday visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, pledging their support for his re-election bid in 2027. Governor Peter Mbah led the delegation, which he said represented the voices of over seven million Enugu citizens, telling the President plainly: "We will stand proudly with you...
Gov Yusuf nominates Garo as dep gov
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has forwarded the name of Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor. The nomination was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. According to the statement, the move is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which...
