No plans to scrap TETFund by 2030, says minister
The education ministry says there are ongoing amendments to Nigeria’s proposed tax reform bills to preserve the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) beyond 2030. Tunji Alausa, the minister of…
Customs intercepts undeclared $1.1m concealed in date packs at Kano airport
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its operatives have intercepted an undeclared $1.1 million and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. In a statement…
Ope Banwo’s Aiflix360 debunks ‘Make Mation’ producers AI movie claim
A storm is brewing in Africa’s emerging AI filmmaking industry, as a dispute over historical credit threatens to rewrite the narrative of the continent’s first AI-generated movie. At the…
Court bars Tunde Ayeni’s mistress from claiming wife status
A Customary Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Dawaki, Abuja, on Tuesday barred Adaobi Alagwu, the ex-mistress of business mogul and former chairman of the now-defunct Skye Bank,…
Tony Elumelu’s wealth hits $2.15b as UBA, Transcorp, Heirs Energies growth accelerates
UBA Plc chairman,Tony Elumelu has a net worth of $2.15 billion, according to MoneyCentral’s analysis of stakes in various companies controlled by him, which have seen record growth…
Nine abducted Ondo surveyors regain freedom
Nine surveyors abducted in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have regained their freedom after their families paid a ransom of N20 million. The victims were kidnapped…
FULL LIST: EFCC names 58 Ponzi scheme operators, warns public
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public alert regarding the activities of 58 companies allegedly operating illegal Ponzi schemes across Nigeria. In a statement on…
Court dismisses Abuja sex workers’ suit against Wike, says prostitution illegal
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, declined to legalise prostitution in the country, even as it dismissed a suit that sought to enforce fundamental rights of…
Supreme Court clears EFCC to probe Peter Odili’s tenure
The Supreme Court of Nigeria dismissed appeals filed by the Attorney General of Rivers State and the Speaker of the State’s House of Assembly against the leave granted the…
Isale-Eko community secures legal victory over ‘Gangs of Lagos’ movie producers
Lagos indigenes under the auspices of the Isale-Eko Descendants Union have won a major legal victory in the fight to protect their cultural heritage. The Lagos High Court, presided…
