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N2. 7bn fraud: Court grants Hadi Sirika, daughter and two others N100m bail
09 May 2024
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika; his daughter, and two others in the sum of N100 million with two sureties. Sirika and others are being tried over an alleged N2.7bn fraud. The sureties, according to the court, must have landed properties in Abuja and also […]
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UNILAG best graduating student bags Stanford University scholarship
09 May 2024
The 2024 best-graduating student of the University of Lagos, David Akanmu, has been selected as a 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholar. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to the announcement, Akanmu is one of five Africans, the only one from an African-based tertiary institution, selected to join the 2024 […]
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Police investigate the illegal embalming of Mohbad’s body after death
09 May 2024
The police on Thursday continued their investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the late singer, llerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. This followed the invitation extended to Mohbad’s family and the group of persons mentioned in the ongoing probe of the illegal embalming of the deceased’s body following his death. It was reported that […]
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School resumes activities after mourning the death of five years old pupil
08 May 2024
The Brickhall school in Abuja has announced its resumption one week after it announced closure to mourn the death of four-year-old pupil, Miguel Ovoke. The school made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, expressing deep sorrow and sympathy to the family of the deceased. Miguel was rushed to Excel Specialist Hospital after choking on […]
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Lagos govt to demolish unapproved buildings after amnesty period
08 May 2024
The Lagos state Government has stated that it will demonish buildings without proper approvals after the expiration of the 90 days amnesty window to get them legalised expires. Mr Olaoye Olusegun, office Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) said this on Wednesday in Lagos. He quoted the Special Adviser to the Lagos […]
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CBN publishes list of licensed deposit money banks
08 May 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a comprehensive list of licensed Deposit Money Banks operating within the country. The list, which was made public on the CBN’s official website on Tuesday, provides insights into the banking landscape in Nigeria. Banks with international authorisation include Access Bank Limited, Fidelity Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank […]
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FG to ban Naira from crypto trading platforms
07 May 2024
The Federal Government, through the Securities and Exchange Commission, is set to delist the naira from all peer-to-peer crypto platforms as the government steps up efforts to tackle exchange rate manipulators and dollar racketeers. The development came against the backdrop of the recent moves by the Federal Government to regulate Nigeria’s crypto market estimated at […]
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Jim Ovia, to pocket 2 billion naira Zenith Bank half-year dividend
17 Sep 2023
Nigerian banking giant Zenith Bank has reported remarkable financial results for the first half of 2023, with profits soaring by a staggering 161.85 percent, propelling Jim Ovia, one of Nigeria’s most prominent bankers, who is also the highest shareholder and founder of Zenith bank to receive an interim dividend of N2.54 billion from his stake […]
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Marlian Music and Naira Marley’s statement on Mohbad’s death.
17 Sep 2023
“With heavy hearts we mourn the loss of an exceptional talent. Someone who was more than an artist or signee but a brother and dear friend Promise ” Mohbad” Oladimeji Aloba. We send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones, we are all heartbroken by his tragic loss and will be truly missed. […]
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