Police detain suspects allegedly buying foodstuffs with fake bank alerts
The Police Command in Osun has detained four persons, who allegedly specialise in using fake bank transaction alerts to buy food stuffs in the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Yemisi…
Alaafin stool: Oyo prince laments how supporters dumped him for money
One of the contenders for the Alaafin of Oyo throne, Prince Ayobami Ladigbolu, has recounted his experiences during the contest for the crown. In a statement published on Facebook…
Alaafin tussle: Oyo kingmakers accuse Makinde of defamation, warn against media trial
A faction of the Oyomesi (kingmakers) has advised Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo state, to take any grievances against them to court. The kingmakers and the governor have…
NCC directs telcos to disconnect nine banks from USSD platform
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications companies (telcos) to disconnect the unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) codes assigned to nine banks due to unpaid debts. In a…
National Assembly panel increases customs 2025 revenue target from N6.5trn to N12trn
The national assembly joint committee on finance has increased the revenue projection of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) from N6.5 trillion to N12 trillion for 2025. Sani Musa, chairman…
Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 34.8%
The National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s inflation rate was 34.80 percent in December — up from 33.60 percent in November. The data is captured in NBS’ consumer price…
NBS website restored after 29 days offline
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website is back online after 29 days of being inaccessible due to a cyberattack. On December 18, 2024, the bureau confirmed the hack.…
MRA accuses FG of undermining FOI Act through poor funding
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Wednesday accused the Federal Government of undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by persistently under-funding its implementation, noting that only one…
NCC, FCCPC sign MoU on consumer protection
In a significant development for Nigeria's telecommunications industry, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have formalized their collaboration through the signing…
Arrest of Simon Ekpa has reduced tension in South East – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Tuesday, said the arrest of Simon Ekpa in Finland has greatly reduced the tension in the South East. This…
