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  • UAE Suspends Sudan Flights Amid Mercenary Allegations

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on UAE Suspends Sudan Flights Amid Mercenary Allegations

    The United Arab Emirates has suspended flights to and from Sudan, escalating a diplomatic crisis fueled by Sudanese allegations that the Gulf nation is arming rival forces in the country’s civil war. The move, effective […]

  • CBN Targets FX Rule Breakers with Sanctions After Deloitte Audit

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on CBN Targets FX Rule Breakers with Sanctions After Deloitte Audit

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to impose civil, administrative, or criminal penalties on entities found to have violated foreign exchange (forex) regulations, following a forensic audit that exposed widespread irregularities in […]

  • CBN, NDIC Strengthen Collaboration to Mitigate Risks, Ensure Depositor Confidence

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on CBN, NDIC Strengthen Collaboration to Mitigate Risks, Ensure Depositor Confidence

    Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso called for tighter collaboration with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to stabilize the country’s financial sector and bolster public trust in banking systems, during a meeting with the […]

  • Ecobank Divests Mozambique Stake to FDH Bank in Strategic Move

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Ecobank Divests Mozambique Stake to FDH Bank in Strategic Move

    Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a leading pan-African financial group, has finalized plans to sell its stake in Ecobank Mozambique S.A. (EMZ) to Malawi-based FDH Bank Plc. The divestment, disclosed in a filing with the Nigerian […]

  • NCAA Blacklists Fuji Star K1 Over Airport Security Breach

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on NCAA Blacklists Fuji Star K1 Over Airport Security Breach

    Nigerian music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely recognized as K1 De Ultimate, has been banned from air travel by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following allegations of violating security protocols at Nnamdi Azikiwe International […]

  • WAEC Fixes Technical Bugs in 2025 Exam Results, Urges Re-Check

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on WAEC Fixes Technical Bugs in 2025 Exam Results, Urges Re-Check

    The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued an apology and urged candidates to recheck their 2025 Senior School Certificate results after discovering technical errors linked to a new anti-cheating system. The announcement, made Thursday, […]

  • LP Ex-Treasurer Clears Obi: 2023 Campaign Self-Funded, No Party Funds Misused

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on LP Ex-Treasurer Clears Obi: 2023 Campaign Self-Funded, No Party Funds Misused

    A former national treasurer of Nigeria’s Labour Party has vehemently denied allegations that Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate and ex-governor of Anambra State, misappropriated party funds during his campaign. Oluchi Oparah, speaking in […]

  • TotalEnergies: Human Capital Vital for Nigeria’s Energy Future Beyond Hydrocarbons

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on TotalEnergies: Human Capital Vital for Nigeria’s Energy Future Beyond Hydrocarbons

    At a major energy conference in Lagos, industry leaders highlighted the critical role of youth training and policy alignment in shaping Nigeria’s sustainable energy future. TotalEnergies’ Deputy Managing Director, Victor Bandele, emphasized that decades of […]

  • NDIC, CBN Urged to Collaborate on Crisis Preparedness Framework

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on NDIC, CBN Urged to Collaborate on Crisis Preparedness Framework

    The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has called for closer collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to strengthen safeguards for the country’s banking sector against systemic risks. During a meeting in Abuja, NDIC […]

  • Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Target 70 Nations with Up to 41% Duties

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Target 70 Nations with Up to 41% Duties

    The United States has implemented a new wave of country-specific tariffs affecting nearly 70 trade partners, effective as of midnight Thursday. Announced by former President Donald Trump last week, the duties—ranging from 10% to 41%—are […]

  • Iggy Azalea Hails Nigerian Afrobeats Star Victony as Her New Favorite Artist

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Iggy Azalea Hails Nigerian Afrobeats Star Victony as Her New Favorite Artist

    Global interest in Nigerian Afrobeats talent continues to surge, as Australian-American rapper Iggy Azalea became the latest international star to praise the country’s music scene. During a livestream with content creator N3on this week, Azalea […]

  • Shehu Sani Exonerates Tinubu, Faults Northern Nigeria’s Past Leaders

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Shehu Sani Exonerates Tinubu, Faults Northern Nigeria’s Past Leaders

    A former Nigerian lawmaker has intensified calls for accountability among past regional leaders amid escalating debates over responsibility for systemic challenges in the country’s north. Shehu Sani, an ex-senator representing Kaduna Central and a vocal […]

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