By Ado Oyeyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched an investigation into a self-styled prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, popularly known as Prophet Sunday Koboko, over allegations that he defrauded members of his ministry of more than N70 million through various schemes. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement issued, revealing that operatives [...]

Crude oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, with the WTI crude slipping below $75 per barrel for the first time since early March 2026, market participants said, after the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end a prolonged conflict that had caused the largest supply disruption on record. Traders and analysts told reporters […]

The federal government has launched a N200 billion share capital mobilisation campaign for the proposed Cooperative Bank of Nigeria, a move aimed at expanding financial inclusion, supporting enterprise development and unlocking investment opportunities for millions of cooperative members across the country. The initiative, being implemented under the Renewed Hope Cooperative Reform and Revamp Programme (RH-CRRP), […]

The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish run, with the overall capitalisation declining by N 2.179 trillion. The All-Share Index (ASI) lost 3,398.80 points, representing a loss of 1.41 per cent to close at 237,404.92 points. Also, market capitalisation shed N2.179 billion to close at N152.266 trillion. The decline was driven by price depreciation in […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is seeking a joint monitoring centre with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to curb vandalism of transmission infrastructure. TCN managing director and chief executive officer, Dr Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, told the visiting delegation at […]

The artist who sang alongside a variety of international music superstars like Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend and so many others, revealed that she was nervous before the performance.

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N83.2 billion for the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) interventions to mitigate the impacts of anticipated flooding and other climate-related emergencies nationwide. This is just as the chairman of the Council, Vice President Kashim Shettima, called on states to work with the federal government in resolving the logistical […]

By Ado Oyeyemi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a couple for allegedly subjecting a 10-year-old boy to severe physical abuse in the Awada area of Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as Chisom Chukwukere, 30, and her husband, Chukwudi, were apprehended following allegations that they inflicted serious [...]

The resurfaced clip was recorded at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards, where Chase, then 12, received the Best Villain award for her performance as Samara Morgan in The Ring.

By Ado Oyeyemi Fresh cracks have emerged within the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra following the suspension of the Office of its leader, by the group’s Directorate of State. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of the Directorate of State, , after a meeting of the organisation’s leadership. [...]

The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, and the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) have signed a €200 million financing agreement to support small-scale investments by Nigerian businesses operating in the green and digital economies. The agreement was formalised at a signing ceremony held on Thursday at DBN’s Lagos office, attended by EIB vice […]

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has trained 200 students of Government Science School, Lafia, Nasarawa State, in financial discipline and money management. The training, held on Thursday in Lafia, was part of activities to mark the 2026 World Financial Literacy Day with the theme “Smart Money Talks.” Manager, Communication and Public Affairs Department, NDIC, […]

President-elect of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Fiona Ahimie, has pledged to deepen professional excellence, promote inclusivity and strengthen the Institute’s relevance within the global financial ecosystem as she prepares to assume office on June 25, 2026. Ahimie made the commitment during a courtesy visit to former director-general of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (now […]

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by Prof. Sadique Gombe has declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEÇ) has finally acknowledged its leadership as the authentic one by recognising them on its website. The party said the act by the commission had restored the party’s autonomy in accordance with the Supreme Court ruling on […]

A former national secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Zamfara North APC senatorial aspirant, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has called on former Zamfara State governor and current minister of State Defence, Bello Matawalle, to provide a detailed account of the controversial Zamfara State Gold Reserve Initiative launched during his administration. Shinkafi, in a […]

He stated that the stage not only lost an actor but lost a storyteller with many stories left to tell.

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the final phase of preparations for Saturday’s Nasarawa North Senatorial bye-election, with the distribution of sensitive materials to three local government areas. The resident electoral commissioner (REC) for Nasarawa State, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar Sadiq, yesterday supervised the handover of the materials to electoral officers at the Central Bank […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) upraided the All Progressives Congress (APC) for celebrating the commissioning of residential quarters for judges. The opposition said it was  a shameless, unethical and inappropriate spectacle that further eroded public confidence in the independence of the judiciary. It added that while judges deserve decent accommodation, adequate security and proper welfare, […]

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, Dr Nura Manu Soro, has urged the national leadership of APC to ensure it settles for the best among those vying for the party’s ticket to win the state in 2027 Soro, who noted that the APC governorship primaries had not been foreclosed, […]

The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has said she never saw the Senate Committee’s Report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Kingibe stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. According to the FCT senator, she was attending a retreat on tax […]

The burial ceremony was attended by close friends, family and colleagues who all travelled from far and near to wish him a final farewell.

A crisis is brewing in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State as party members in Anka and Talata Mafara local government areas have alleged attempts to forge and manipulate registered membership figures. A statement issued by Nura Rabiu Cibiki, the director of Media and Strategy for the Campaign and Mobilisation Committee of the […]