The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday said it had arrested 16 persons for alleged criminal activities across the state. The command disclosed that six of the suspects were allegedly involved in a plot to bomb government facilities in Akure, the state capital. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Adebowale Lawal, made this […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Romuald Wadagni on his election as President of the Republic of Benin, following the April 12 presidential poll. Wadagni, who currently serves as the country’s Minister of Finance, secured an overwhelming majority of votes in the election, marking a significant political transition in the Francophone West African nation. The […]
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to a five-count amended charge bordering on alleged illegal possession of firearms, filed against them by the Federal Government. The Department of State Services had, on February 3, 2026, arraigned the defendants on […]
The Dangote Group has dismissed as false a viral social media claim alleging that the administration of President Bola Tinubu earns revenue from every bag of cement sold in Nigeria. The claim, which circulated widely on Facebook, suggested that the government collects as much as N6,240 from each bag of cement sold, alongside assertions that […]
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG, has charged the National Assembly to amend the Nigeria Tax Act 2015, the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, and the Electricity Acts 2023, and some other laws to enhance the business environment in the country. This followed a presentation in Abuja, yesterday, of a policy brief on Priority Legislative Actions […]
World Athletics has rejected an application by the Türkiye Athletics Federation (TAF) to secure a transfer of allegiance for Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili. The decision, issued on April 16, 2026, by the Nationality Review Panel, means the 23‑year‑old athlete will not be eligible to represent Türkiye at major international competitions, including the Los Angeles 2028 […]
The Federal Government has trained and empowered 100 young Nigerians in culinary and hospitality skills under the Innovation, Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills initiative, as part of efforts to tackle unemployment and close critical skills gaps. The six-month programme, implemented by Masterminds Catering and Culinary Institute Academy, in partnership with the Federal […]
US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Fox Business on Wednesday that he asked China’s leader Xi Jinping not to supply weapons to Iran, and that Xi replied saying he was not doing so. “I had heard that China’s giving weapons to, I mean — you’re seeing it all over the place […]
Iran’s military warned on Wednesday that it would block trade through the Red Sea, along with the Gulf and Sea of Oman, if the US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues. In a statement carried by Iranian state television, the head of the military’s central command centre said if the US continues with its blockade […]
For years, Nigerian fintechs built large-scale businesses without holding banking licenses. They enabled payments, powered commerce, and supported millions of users, but relied on traditional banks for settlement and access to financial rails. That structure is now changing as more fintech companies move to secure banking licenses and operate directly within the regulated system. Flutterwave’s […]
