Customs to replace multiple levies with single 4% charge
The Nigeria Customs Service says it will replace its seven percent collection fees from the federation account and one percent comprehensive import supervision scheme (CISS) with a 4 percent…
Court strikes out criminal charges against Otudeko, Onasanya, others
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, on Wednesday struck out the N12.3 billion charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the Chairman of…
Super Eagles keeper Maduka Okoye gets two-month ban in Italy over illegal betting
Maduka Okoye, Super Eagles goalkeeper, has been handed a two-month ban from footballing activities in Italy over his involvement in a betting scandal. An Italian tribunal gave the 25-year-old…
$11bn P&ID award unrealistic, tribunal failed to test evidence properly – UK judge
Sir Robin Knowles, the United Kingdom (UK) judge who set aside the controversial $11 billion arbitration award against Nigeria in the Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) case, says he “struggled…
SEC asks CBN to clarify First HoldCo’s equity deal involving Otudeko, RC Investment
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has queried the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the sale of 10.43 billion shares in First HoldCo Plc, amid confusion about the…
Nigerians now have greater confidence in the naira – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has declared that Nigerians are regaining confidence in the naira, crediting this development to a combination of fiscal…
Israelis protest in Tel Aviv over starvation of Gaza population
Israeli activists gathered at HaBima Square on Tuesday for a protest march towards the Israeli Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, denouncing the ongoing food shortage and forced displacement…
Natasha heads to court after Senate blockade
The suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has vowed to drag the leadership of the Senate before the appellate court after she was barred from accessing…
Igbo youth forum threatens to boycott 2027 polls if Nnamdi Kanu isn’t released
The All Igbo Youth Forum (ALYF) has threatened to boycott the 2027 general election unless the federal government releases Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People…
Access Bank Tanzania honours President Samia Hassan for exceptional leadership
The Board and Management of Access Bank Tanzania, led by Chairman Protase Ishengoma, paid a courtesy visit to the State House to present the Power of 100 Africa Women Award…
