Jim Ovia retires as chairman of Zenith Bank
Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of Jim Ovia, its founder and group chairman, following the expiration of his tenure. In a statement on Tuesday, the bank said Ovia stepped…
NNPC posts N276bn profit in March
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has posted a profit after tax (PAT) of N276 billion for the month of March 2026. The latest figure represents 102.9 percent increase…
Obi chose NDC to avoid coalition politics, says Abdullahi
Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has alleged that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, defected to the National Democratic…
NDC has zoned presidential ticket to south – Buba Galadima
Buba Galadima, a political associate of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the south. Speaking on Monday when he featured…
Two suspects admit knowledge of coup plot against Tinubu
Video recordings of investigators’ interviews with three of six defendants standing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu were played at a federal high…
Court remands former Skye Bank chairman, Tunde Ayeni in Kuje prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 4, 2026, arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni before Justice…
JAMB fixes May 11 for decision on 2026 admission cut-off marks
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Monday, May 11, 2026, to decide the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session. This…
UBA debunks Tony Elumelu divorce rumour, confirms three arrests
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has dismissed as false and malicious a viral social media claim alleging that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, has divorced his wife, describing the…
FG to begin repatriation flights from South Africa over xenophobic attacks
The federal government says it has commenced plans for the voluntary repatriation of Nigerians in South Africa following xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the former apartheid country. In a…
Dangote slams false claims on refinery financing, ‘rift’ with Elumelu
The Dangote Group has dismissed as false and malicious a publication alleging that its President, Aliko Dangote, distanced himself from Tony Elumelu, describing the report as entirely baseless. In a…
