Hackers hit Oshiomhole’s account
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, says the national assembly must tighten oversight of financial institutions operating outside the traditional banking system. Oshiomhole spoke on Thursday while contributing to…
Super Eagles captain, Troost-Ekong retires from international football
William Troost-Ekong, Super Eagles captain, has announced his retirement from international football. Ekong announced his decision to quit the Nigerian national team in an Instagram post on Thursday. “Today,…
US arrests Nigerian home care CEO over alleged $7 million fraud
US authorities have arrested the CEO of a California home health care company accused of trying to flee to Nigeria while facing allegations of a $7 million fraud targeting…
SCAM ALERT: SEC warns against transacting with Glorious Wealth Fund
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against transacting with an online investment platform known as Glorious Wealth Fund (GWF). In a statement on Thursday, the SEC…
FG approves N185 billion to clear gas debts, boost power supply
The Federal Government has approved the settlement of N185 billion in long-standing debts owed to natural gas producers, as part of efforts to revitalise the gas sector and stabilise…
US slashes work permit visas from five years to 18 months
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is recasting its work-permit system as part of a broader intelligence-driven approach to immigration monitoring, cutting the validity period for employment…
We’ll defeat terror, restore order, peace—Defence Minister, NSA
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that any individual or group who attempts to exploit communities, spread terror or undermine national security would face decisive…
Nigeria imports N12.8trn worth of petrol in 15 months
As Nigeria struggles to ramp up local refinery of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petroleum, at least N12.8trn worth of the product was imported into the country…
Senate advances bill to establish centralised welfare system to tackle poverty
The senate has taken a step toward overhauling Nigeria’s social protection framework as a bill seeking to establish a national social welfare service passed second reading on Thursday. Sponsored…
Dangote announces plan to become world’s largest fertiliser producer by 2028
Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, says his company will become the world’s number one fertiliser producer by 2028. Speaking on Thursday at the Imo economic summit, the…
