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Nigeria Collaborating With Interpol to Apprehend Fugitive Binance Executive

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has confirmed that it is collaborating with Interpol to capture Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive who recently escaped custody. Anjarwalla is a key suspect in an ongoing investigation into Binance’s activities. According to ONSA, Anjarwalla escaped using a smuggled passport. Those responsible for his custody have been […]

Adaora Umeoji Becomes First Female GMD/CEO of Zenith Bank

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Dame Adaora Umeoji, OON, as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2024, pending approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She succeeds Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose successful five-year term ends on May 31, 2024. Dame Adaora Umeoji marks a historic milestone as the first […]

FG Considering Offers of Assistance by Foreign Nations to Combat Kidnapping Crisis

The Federal Government is considering offers of foreign assistance in the fight against kidnapping and other high-profile crimes, disclosed Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. He revealed that the United States and unspecified other countries had extended offers to aid Nigeria in this endeavor. Addressing reporters after a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting […]

Federal Government Delays Launch of Nigerian Students Loan Scheme

The anticipated launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme by the Federal Government has been postponed indefinitely. This decision was relayed by Akintunde Sawyer, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, during an interview with Arise News on Tuesday. Originally slated to commence on Thursday, the loan scheme has faced yet another delay […]

More Revelations on Emefiele’s Fraudulent Contract Approvals

In an ongoing trial at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, along with nine other officials of the apex bank, is accused of approving 45 multi-billion Naira contracts for various entities, including Emefiele’s wife, Margaret. According to Agboro Omowera, an investigator with the Independent […]

UK Imposes Ban on Dependants Accompanying Overseas Health Workers

The United Kingdom has recently implemented stringent measures, barring health workers from bringing dependants into the country. This announcement was made by the UK Home Office in a statement released on Monday, underlining the government’s commitment to curbing net migration and addressing visa abuse. The statement emphasized that these new rules are part of a […]

Emefiele: Forencic Analyst Confirms Forged Document Used in $6.2m Payment to Election Observers

The legal proceedings against the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, unfolded on Thursday before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. A forensic analyst, Bamaiyi Meriga, called by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), confirmed that documents used to request the payment of $6.2 million […]

British Council Raises IELTS Fees for Second Time in 2024

The British Council Nigeria has announced a second increase in the prices of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in 2024. This adjustment is in response to concerns about the fluctuating exchange rates of the Nigerian Naira against other foreign currencies. An update on the Council’s website on Thursday attributed the new rates to […]

Suspension of Protests: We Were Afraid of Being Attacked – NLC Leaders

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership has provided fresh reasons for suspending the two-day nationwide protest against pervasive hunger and economic hardship after the first day, hinting that there were fears that protesters would be attacked. Besides achieving the protest’s objectives, NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero revealed that the decision to suspend the second day […]

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