The Central Bank of Nigeria has threatened to penalise banks that compel customers to withdraw amounts lower than N20,000 per transaction from Automated Teller Machines. The apex bank disclosed this …
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‘Forgive and Forget,’ MTN apologises to customers over 200% data price hike
Nigeria’s largest telecom operator, MTN, has issued a public apology to its customers following widespread complaints about a sudden 200% increase in the price of its popular 15GB data bundle. …
Read More »Comedian Bovi loses father
Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor Bovi Ugboma has announced the passing of his father, Dr. Edward Ugboma. Bovi shared the news in a statement on his social media handles on …
Read More »Man allegedly defiles six-year-old girl in Anambra
The Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, has remanded a 41-year-old man, Chinonso Ibeh, who allegedly defiled a six-year-old girl. The defendant is facing a one-count charge …
Read More »Police, Customs arrest two with 201 rounds of ammunition in Kebbi
Operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted an unregistered Toyota Carina E carrying 201 rounds of expanded ammunition concealed inside iron scraps along the Kangiwa-Makera Road in Kebbi …
Read More »[PHOTOS] BREAKING: Customs intercepts cache of smuggled arms, ammunition
The Nigeria Customs Service has made a major interception of a large cache of smuggled arms and ammunition, raising serious security concerns. While the exact quantity and value of the …
Read More »Families seek justice for 21 Enugu coal miners killed by British bosses in 1949
76 years after they were brutally massacred by their British employers for lawfully demanding fair wages in Enugu, families of the 21 deceased coal miners have gone to court to …
Read More »Dangote invests $700m to end sugar importation in Nigeria
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the conglomerate’s commitment to ending raw sugar importation in Nigeria with an investment exceeding $700 million in sugar production. Dangote, who …
Read More »Food security, economy top agenda as South-West govs gather in Lagos
The six South-West Governors have arrived at the Lagos House, Ikeja, for a crucial zonal meeting to discuss the growth and development of the region. The South-West Governors Forum meeting …
Read More »NRC eyes 100% movement of goods through rail nationwide
The management of the Nigeria Railway Corporation has expressed determination to ensure the smooth movement of goods along all distances across the country. The Managing Director of the corporation, Mr …
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