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The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Friday enforced a dramatic shutdown of Efab Metropolis Estate in Karsana, barricading the main gates for several hours over alleged non-payment of tenement rates totaling N600 million since 2022. The action trapped high-profile residents, including serving lawmakers, businessmen, and a retired Supreme Court Justice, inside the upscale estate. […]
Bitget, a global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has introduced tokenised stocks to Nigerian investors through its Onchain platform, following an integration with xStocks. The move allows Nigerian crypto users to access shares of multinational companies via a blockchain-based interface without relying on traditional brokerage channels. Gracy Chen, Chief Executive Officer of Bitget, said the […]
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a fake medical doctor, claiming to be a specialist in the treatment of eye problems. Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this to Journalists on Friday in Uyo, said the arrest followed credible intelligence from concerned members of the […]
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack has announced that the federal government was on track to fully digitise all core civil service processes by December 31, 2025, as part of ongoing reforms to enhance efficiency and transparency. Walson-Jack made this known on Friday in Abuja during the inaugural […]
The new Director General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), Hon Rinsola Abiola has officially assumed duty as the first female head of the organisation in its over 70-year history. Abiola resumed on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, just two days after her appointment by President Bola Tinubu. The new DG arrived at the […]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reiterated its commitment to recognising and rewarding outstanding performance among its workforce as part of efforts to strengthen tax administration and boost national development. Speaking at this year’s Annual Performance Award and Retiree Send-Off Ceremony, the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji said the Service has continued […]
The Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Edo State, on Friday, appealed to President Bola Tinubu, Governor Monday Okpebholo and security agencies to help with the release two seminarians of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivhianokpodi-Agenebode who were kidnapped 35 days ago on the night of Thursday 10th of July 2025. In a recent viral […]
As part of efforts to build stronger networks for the development of Yorubaland, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade 1, on Wednesday, met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abass, in Abuja. The monarch, accompanied by his wife, Olori Abiwumi Owoade, and prominent Oyo sons including Prince Akeem Adeyemi, […]
The Niger State government has vowed to commence sanctioning and prosecuting boat operators who refuse to adhere to the usage of life jackets on their boats. The State Commissioner of Transport, Hajiya Hadiza Idris Kuta, stated this when he led a delegation to Guni in Munya local government area to condole with the families of […]
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 21.88% in July 2025, relative to the June 2025 rate of 22.22%, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed in its recent data. The July 2025 inflation rate showed a decrease of 0.34% compared to the June 2025 headline inflation rate. The food inflation rate in July 2025 […]