Opay, PalmPay, others warn customers not to trade in crypto
Nigerian fintech companies have warned their customers against trading in cryptocurrency or any virtual currency on their apps, threatening to block any accounts found engaging in such activities. At…
Ex-Anambra CP denies billionaire status claims, fraud allegations
Aderemi Adeoye, who recently retired as a commissioner of police, has dismissed claims that he described himself as a billionaire. He also denied saying he was competing with Aliko…
Abuse of office: EFCC files additional proof of evidence against Emefiele
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an additional proof of evidence against Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Emefiele and his…
NERC unbundles TCN, establishes new system operator
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has unbundled the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) by establishing the Nigerian Independent System Operator of Nigeria Limited (NISO). NERC made this known…
FG palliatives contributing to food inflation, says Cardoso
Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the purchase of foodstuffs by the government as palliatives is contributing to the galloping food inflation in the…
NUPRC ties IOC’s prompt exit approvals to cleanup, compensation commitments
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says international oil companies (IOCs) ready to divest can obtain prompt approval if they compensate host communities. Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive officer…
Exposed! How Tinuade Sanda, sacked EKO Disco MD, falsely claimed degrees from Edinburgh, Harvard universities
Tinuade Sanda, the former managing director and chief executive officer of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), has been in the news for controversial reasons over the past few weeks.…
UBA inducts 398 young graduate trainees employed across Africa
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), held the second edition of its expanded Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) class of 2024, where 398 young Africans were inducted…
NGE says press freedom crucial to democracy, good governance
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has reaffirmed that media freedom, freedom of expression and access to public information are crucial to democracy and must be at…
Quack doctor arrested over death of pregnant woman in Osun
A 32-year-old man, Oladiti Saheed, who has been parading himself as a doctor in Ororuwo, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, has been arrested after the death of…
