FG working to resolve data breach dispute with Meta
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it plans to resolve the lingering data breach dispute with Meta Platforms Inc. through dialogue and collaboration. Vincent Olatunji, chief executive officer…
Senate sets up 18-member panel to monitor Rivers sole administrator
The senate has constituted an 18-member committee to oversee the activities of Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers state. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the development during Tuesday’s…
NIMC launches NINAuth app for to enhance security
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says the federal government has approved the launch of the national identification number authentication (NINAuth) application for seamless identity verification across the country.…
UK to restrict visa applications from Nigeria, Pakistan
As part of efforts to reform its immigration system, the United Kingdom could soon restrict visa applications from nationalities whose citizens are most likely to overstay their approved stays.…
Nigerian media leaders say innovation crucial to survival in digital age
Prominent media owners and CEOs have stressed the need to adopt innovative strategies to address the challenges posed by the evolving Nigerian media landscape in the emergent the…
Customs unveil unified system for Form M processing at key ports
The Nigeria Customs Service on Monday commenced the pilot phase of processing Form M through the B’Odogwu, a unified customs management system across all its commands. According to the…
EFCC denies report claiming it revealed why VeryDarkMan was detained
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied a viral report claiming it disclosed the reasons behind the detention of controversial social media commentator VeryDarkMan (VDM). The activist…
Over 1.5 million candidates score below 200 in 2025 UTME – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing that over 75% of the candidates who sat…
Gabon swears in ex-junta chief Oligui as president
Gabon began swearing in on Saturday President-elect Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup ending decades of Bongo family rule and swept polls last month with nearly 95 percent…
CBN posts N38.8bn profit, says total assets hit N117trn in 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has posted a profit of N38.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. According to the bank’s 2024 financial statements, the CBN…
