Experts ask CBN to sanction Providus Bank over failure to report suspicious $7m
Some financial experts have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to institute regulatory actions against the management of Providus Bank for failure to report suspicious money deposited in its vault. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, the experts said that regulatory action was necessary to save the […]
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on September 22, 2025 visited President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Act now to silence guns, Guterres urges global communities
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged people everywhere to act now to silence guns, heal divisions and build hope. Guterres, said that the warring world was crying out for peace, so there was the need for the global communities to act now. He gave the advice as world leaders gather in New York for the 80th […]
Troops rescue kidnapped victim, recover arms in Benue
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued one Mr Teryima Torbee, a kidnapped victim and recovered aims in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue. This is contained in a statement by Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, OPWS headquarters, on Monday and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Zubairu […]
Scavenger docked for allegedly stealing from block-making industry
A 30-year-old scavenger, Aminu Idris, was on Monday docked in a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing property worth N3.9 million from a block-making industry . The police charged Idris, who lives in Angwan Hausa in Karmo, Abuja with joint act and theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution […]
Gaza solidarity strike shuts down public transportation in Italy
A strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza caused disruptions across Italy on Monday, with long delays on intercity trains and public transport in major cities including Rome and Milan. Some rail connections were delayed by more than an hour, and public transport in several urban centres operated only partially, local media reported. Schools […]
Beyond the optics, Lagos is on a descent
By Moshood Isamotu Beyond the optics and stretching the truth, Lagos is undershooting in performance, and this is not difficult to prove. Just look around you, and you will be confronted with a litany of neglect, inactivity, compromises, inaction, and laissez-faire on the part of the government agencies. Real governance seems to end in Ikeja, […]
Nigeria’s Health Financing: Lessons From Canada’s $32.5bn Tobacco Settlement
By Robert Egbe Nigeria’s decision to earmark SIN taxes – levies on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks – for health financing signals a firm commitment to prioritising citizens’ health. It also aligns with long-standing calls from Nigerian public health advocates and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The move could not be timelier. Earlier this year, […]
Association mourns victims of Afriland Towers fire in Lagos
Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) has commiserated with organisations, colleagues and families of workers who lost their lives in Tuesday’s fire at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos Island. ACAMB President, Mr Rasheed Bolarinwa, in a condolence statement on Saturday, said the association was deeply shaken by the tragedy. The incident claimed 10 […]
Tinubu celebrates ‘2face’ Idibia at 50th
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated music icon, Mr Innocent Ujah Idibia, fondly called 2Face or 2Baba, on his 50th birthday. The President acknowledged the contributions of the music star to Nigeria’s entertainment industry and commended his resilience, creativity, and indomitable Nigerian spirit. “For more than 20 years, 2Baba serenaded us with soulful melodies, inspired generations, […]
