NCC approves 50% tariff hike for telecom operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50 percent tariff adjustment for telecom operators, citing rising operational costs and the need to sustain the industry. Announced in a…
‘N30bn fraud’: Otudeko’s arraignment stalled over absence, non-service of court papers
The inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to serve court papers stalled the planned arraignment of Oba Otudeko, a former chairman of First Bank Nigeria (FBN),…
EFCC arraigns ex-AMCON boss Kuru over alleged N76bn, $31.5m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned Ahmed Kuru, a former managing director of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), over allegations of fraud. In a statement…
Suspended RCCG pastor, Iluyomade, unveils new ministry in Lagos
Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the suspended pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David Parish, has launched a new ministry in Lagos called The Family Fellowship. In…
Wealth gap: Four billionaires’ wealth could cover Lagos in N500 notes
Oxfam Nigeria, a non-profit organisation, has warned that the wealth gap in Nigeria has reached crisis levels, with 70 percent of the population experiencing hunger. In a report on…
Trump to end US birthright citizenship as part of immigration crackdown
Donald Trump, United States president-elect, is reportedly planning to scrap privileges of birthright citizenship for children whose parents lack legal immigration status. The move is said to be among…
Trump sworn in a second time, promises to restore America
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to…
Tackling the Ugwuakwu erosion menace in Anambra State
Maxim Uzoatu It brings tears to the eyes when one sees the disastrous gullies of erosion eating up the road, houses and farms in Ugwuakwu village, Umuchu town,…
Pilgrims to pay over N8m for 2025 Hajj – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the official fare for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage. In a statement on Monday, Fatimah Usara, NAHCON’s spokesperson, said the fare…
Bitcoin surges past $109,000 ahead of Trump’s inauguration
The price of Bitcoin, th Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be…
