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Amaechi's mother dies at 89

Nigeria, July 17 -- Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has lost his mother, Mary Amaechi. She was 89. Mrs Amaechi died pe... Read More


CBN issues operational guidelines for BDCs' forex purchases from banks, introduces tracking portal

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued detailed operational guidelines for Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to purchase foreign exchange from authorised dealer banks through ... Read More


Court postpones final arguments in 11-year-old fraud trial of ex-Gov. Suswam till September

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned the 11-year-old N3.1 billion money laundering trial of former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam until 25 September. Judge P... Read More


Senate rejects motion to review contract award process in National Assembly.

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Senate on Thursday rejected a motion seeking a review of the process for evaluating, considering, and awarding contracts in the National Assembly in line with procurement regul... Read More


"We thought it was AI" - Akpabio taunts Oshiomhole over viral private jet massage video

Nigeria, July 17 -- Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday revived the controversy surrounding a viral video showing Senator Adams Oshiomhole massaging the feet of South African lifestyle influ... Read More


EFCC arraigns ex-Skye Bank chair Tunde Ayeni for third time in N15.6bn fraud trial

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni on the amended N15.6 billion fraud charges before the Federal Capital Ter... Read More


Kaduna ADC Crisis: El-Rufai's ally Salisu Lukman quits party

Nigeria, July 17 -- Salisu Lukman, a former prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and an ally of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has resigned from the African Democratic Co... Read More


Speaker Abbas pledges repeal of outdated laws to strengthen Nigerian business reforms

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged that the National Assembly will repeal outdated laws that hinder investment and introduce reforms to make N... Read More


Big tech, AI and the future of Nigerian Journalism, By Shuaib S. Agaka

Nigeria, July 17 -- When Nigeria announced an investigation into Google, Meta, X and several generative artificial intelligence platforms, many viewed it as yet another regulatory confrontation with g... Read More


Man remanded for alleged rape of his daughter, 14

Nigeria, July 17 -- A man, Ikenna Mojekwu, has been remanded in custody after being arraigned on Wednesday before the Gender Magistrate Court in Awka, Anambra State, for the alleged rape of his 14-yea... Read More