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Court orders final forfeiture of landed assets recovered from ex-bank official

Nigeria, April 11 -- The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Thursday, ordered the final forfeiture of seven landed assets linked to a former staff member of First Bank Nigeria (FBN) to the f... Read More


Davido's Interview: Lessons and observations

Nigeria, April 11 -- I spent an hour yesterday watching Davido's interview on The Breakfast Club, and it felt so good for so many reasons. First, our generation witnessed the rise of Davido at about ... Read More


N5.51 trillion committed to real sector, PenCom tells IMF delegation

Nigeria, April 11 -- The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has disclosed that the Nigerian pension industry has committed a total of N5.51 trillion to asset classes that support long-term financing... Read More


Wema Bank seeks "too big to fail" status as N150 billion rights issue starts

Nigeria, April 11 -- Wema Bank said the capital it intends to raise through the sale of N150 billion worth of shares to current shareholders will help set it on the path to joining the class of system... Read More


Rauf Adeniji: Adeleke, Oyetola pay tribute to late APC leader

Nigeria, April 11 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has condoled with the family of Rauf Adeniji, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who passed away recently. Mr Adeniji served ... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Europe's anti-deforestation regulation threatens Nigeria's cocoa export

Nigeria, April 11 -- Six years after graduating from the university in his Cross River home state, John Etta abandoned his search for a white-collar job. Following his uncle's advice, he ventured into... Read More


How men posing as kidnappers issued abduction threats to get ransom - Police

Nigeria, April 11 -- Combined security operatives have arrested three men who often posed as kidnappers and threatened to abduct residents if they failed to pay ransom. The police spokesperson in the... Read More


Stop the drift towards anarchy, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, April 11 -- It is legitimate to pose the question - is our State drifting towards anarchy? Do we have a social contract with State institutions that provide for our security and welfare? It i... Read More


Police speak on reported prison break in South-east

Nigeria, April 11 -- The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, have refuted a report of a prison break in the state. Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in Imo State, announced this in a statemen... Read More


Supreme Court affirms Freedom of Information Act is applicable to states, all tiers of govt

Nigeria, April 11 -- The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Nigeria's Freedom of Information (FoI) Act applies to all tiers of government, including state institutions. Contrary to the arguments many... Read More