Akpabio: Since prisons were renamed correctional centres, we’ve had more jailbreaks
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says since the name of the Nigerian Prison Service was changed to Nigerian Correctional Service there have been more jailbreaks in the country. Akpabio spoke…
Rescue efforts ongoing as Lagos sewer worker gets trapped in underground drainage
One of the sewer workers with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has been trapped in an underground drainage at the Onipanu area of the state. On Monday,…
Binance CEO claims Nigerian officials demanded crypto payments to ‘make issues go away’
Binance, a popular cryptocurrency platform, says some unknown persons in Nigeria demanded huge payments in digital currency to make their problems in the country “go away”. Richard Teng, the…
CBN relaxes restriction on repatriation of export proceeds by IOCs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed its directive on the repatriation of export proceeds by international oil companies (IOCs). In a circular on May 6, CBN said…
UBA’s gross earnings rise 110%, profit hits N156bn in Q1
United Bank for Africa Plc has reported a 110 percent rise in gross earnings for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2024. The Group’s results, which were released to…
Adeleke to probe ‘deportation’ of Osun youths from Lagos
Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, has directed an immediate investigation into the alleged deportation of Osun youths from Lagos State. On Saturday, there were reports that the Lagos government…
Edo assembly suspends Shaibu’s ally, two lawmakers over ‘plot to impeach speaker’
The Edo State House of Assembly has suspended three lawmakers over an alleged plot to impeach the speaker and other principal officers. Blessing Agbebaku, speaker of the house, announced…
State police will solve insecurity, IGP’s stance unacceptable – Lagos Assembly
The Lagos House of Assembly says state police are the panacea to solving the challenge of insecurity in the country. During the plenary session on Monday, Mudashiru Obasa, speaker…
DisCos slash Band A electricity tariff to N206.80/kwh
Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria have announced a reduction in the tariff for customers under Band A classification to N206.80 per kilowatt-hour (kwh). On April 3, the Nigerian Electricity…
We’ll soon begin regional operations at MMA2, says Bi-Courtney
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos Terminal Two (MMA2), says regional operations would begin at the facility soon. Remi Jibodu, the acting chief…
