ICPC files money laundering charges against el-Rufai’s ex-adviser Jimi Lawal
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a five-count charge against Jimi Lawal, an ex-aide of Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, over…
UAE president accepts Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, has accepted President Bola Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year, according to the presidency. Tinubu made the…
Telecoms tariff increase won’t exceed 60%, says Bosun Tijani
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital economy, Dr Bosun Tijani says a hike in telecoms tariff will not exceed 60 percent. Amid a push for an upward adjustment…
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.…
