Fire at UBA Lagos Island Branch as Employees Jump Out To Safety
A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) branch on Lagos Island, prompting members of staff to jump out of the upper floors of the building to escape. Videos from the incident went viral on social media and show members of staff climbing out of windows and jumping from upper […]
DSS Files Cybercrime Charges Against Sowore Over Anti-Tinubu Post
Activist Omoyele Sowore now faces cybercrime allegations from the Department of State Services (DSS), following social media posts calling into question President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership of the nation. The allegations were placed before the Federal High Court in Abuja and include the social media X (previously known as Twitter) and Meta as co-defendants. The […]
Rivers APC Woos Fubara Ahead of Emergency Rule Handover
Rivers APC Courting Fubara Ahead of Transition to Civil Rule The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ramped up its efforts to Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the state nears a transition to democratic government. APC spokesman Darlington Nwauju disclosed on Channels Television that the governor would be welcome if he chose […]
NELFUND Appeals to National Assembly for 25% Development Levy to Transform Education
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has urged the National Assembly to back its 25 percent share of the new Development Levy. The fund wants assurance that this allocation will be properly appropriated and well used. The Development Levy, under the National Taxation Act 2025, takes effect on January 1, 2026. It charges 4 percent […]
Court Forfeits $7 Million Abandoned in Providus Bank to Federal Government
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of $7 million discovered abandoned in Providus Bank to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge ruled that the funds, which had been under interim forfeiture since August 27, […]
Dangote Hits Back at NUPENG, Urges Union to Give Nigerians Their Own ‘French Gift’
Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa has responded to the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) following the union’s criticisms to the price reduction at the Dangote Refinery. NUPENG referred to the price reduction as a “Greek gift” on the grounds that the refinery was violating workers’ rights and lobbying drivers […]
Onanuga Denies Atiku’s Assessment of Hunger, Claims Economy is on Recovery Path
The presidency has rebuffed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claims that hunger and poverty are increasing in the country, claiming the economy has some indicators of recovery since President Bola Tinubu’s government. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Atiku’s claims were vile and completely unmindful of the facts on […]
Tinubu Concludes Vacation, Scheduled to Resume Work Tuesday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after completing his working vacation in Europe. He will immediately resume official duties upon returning to the country. Tinubu left Nigeria on September 4, and had a stop in France and the United Kingdom. While he was in Paris, he […]
The Federal Government Instructs Schools to use Certified Teachers to avoid losing NECO, WAEC Accreditation.
The Federal Government has instructed all secondary schools to employ certified teachers, or they will lose accreditation to take public exams. This message applies to both public and private institutions, including WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, WASSCE, and SAISSCE. Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Education, shared this news through the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria […]
Falana: IMF, World Bank Orchestrating Nigeria’s Complete Removal of Fuel Subsidy
Femi Falana, a human rights attorney and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, upbraided the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank for orchestrating Nigeria’s full removal of fuel subsidization. In a recent televised interview, Falana asserted that no country in the world has removed all obligations of subsidy. He elaborated that developed countries, including the western […]