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NDIC pays N24.3 billion dividend to Heritage Bank depositors, raising payouts to N70.9 billion

Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared a second liquidation dividend of N24.3 billion for depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank, bringing the total payouts... Read More


Two security operatives killed in fresh attack on Benue community

Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- Two security operatives deployed to Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State have been killed by suspected armed herdsmen, raising renewed security concerns in the area. The at... Read More


Chimamanda's Ordeal: Nigerians narrate experiences with wrong diagnosis, hospital impropriety

Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- Following allegations of medical negligence made by renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie against a hospital over the death of her 21-month-old son, Nigerians have taken to s... Read More


UBA, Mutual Benefits, Lafarge Africa top stock pick this week

Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- Nigerian stocks sustained its strong start to the year last week as the main equity index added 3.7 per cent, driven by gains from industrial goods and oil & gas equities. All the ... Read More


Police arrest Abuja 'one-chance' robbery syndicate after lawyer's murder

Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a notorious "one-chance" armed robbery syndicate linked to the murder of a legal practiti... Read More


Zlatan Ibile, Segun Johnson light up Goldberg festival after Super Eagles beat Algeria

Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- The usually quiet roads around the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Development field in Dopemu, Lagos, were filled with movement and music on Saturday. Football fans gathered... Read More


Stealing Nigeria blind!, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- Let no one tell you that Nigeria is a poor country. This is a country of bottomless lucre. Nigeria is a rich country but its citizens are poor. The few who are rich are filthy rich... Read More


How Lakurawa terrorists killed currency traders at Sokoto border market

Nigeria, Jan. 11 -- Grief descended on Darusa, a border community in Sokoto State, after suspected Lakurawa terrorists attacked a weekly market and shot dead two currency traders, residents and police... Read More


Edo residents protest rising kidnap attacks

Nigeria, Jan. 11 -- Economic activities were grounded on Saturday in Ekpoma and surrounding communities in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, as residents protested rising kidnap attacks in... Read More


Inside EFCC's terrorism financing, money laundering charges against Bauchi officials

Nigeria, Jan. 11 -- The Bauchi State Government paid millions of dollars, off the banking system and via unofficial channels, to finance what it called the state's "security commitment" between late 2... Read More