2 years after: Emirates Airline returns to Nigerian skies
Emirates Airline has announced plans to restart its flight operations to Nigeria, bringing an end to nearly two years of suspension on the route.
The development was disclosed in a statement made available on Thursday...
EFCC, NIS join forces against cross-border financial crimes in Kano
The Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kano State Command, Mr. Tahir A. Lawal, has called for stronger collaboration between the EFCC and NIS in order to strengthen the efforts of the two Agencies to...
Allegation of genocidal attacks in Nigeria false – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that reports of alleged terrorist attacks targeting the Christians in Nigeria are false.
The commission, which made this known in a statement, noted that...
Fed Govt seeks $150m World Bank support to deepen research
The Federal Government said it was banking on funding support to the tune of $150 million from the World Bank for the implementation of the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Innovate Project.
The innovate project...
Naira rises to N1,455/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,455 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,475 per dollar last weekend.
But the naira depreciated to N1,438 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).
Data published by...
Q3 2025: UBA delivers N538bn PAT, robust balance sheet
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its audited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.
The bank recorded strong and impressive growth across all its key indicators as its gross...
Tinubu’s executive order unlocking growth in oil sector – Investor
Chairman of Shoreline Group, Kola Karim, has commended the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration for introducing an executive order that increased the spending limit for operators in the oil and gas sector from $2...
UBA hits N2.47t gross earnings in nine months
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Thursday reported gross earnings of N2.47tn for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
This represented a marginal increase from N2.40tn recorded in the corresponding period of 2024.
The...
Naira records highest appreciation against US dollar
The Naira recorded the highest appreciation against the United States at the official foreign exchange this week.
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira gained further to N1,436.97 per dollar on Thursday,...
CBN refutes $1.3bn fuel import FX report
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted the report that it allocated $1.269 billion foreign exchange for the importation of petroleum products in the first quarter of the year.“It said in a statement...
Olanipekun, others laud Obi SAN at book presentation in Lagos
By Blessing Olaniyan, Lagos
Legal luminary and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Professor Fabian Ajogwu (SAN) and other...
Sanwo-Olu hails Babajide Otitoju over elevation as TVC Director of News
By El-ameen Ibrahim
In a move that underscores the value of experience and dedication in Nigerian journalism, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended his...
Wilfred Ndidi becomes Super Eagles’ Captain as Musa, Troost-Ekong retire
By El-ameen Ibrahim
In a decisive shake-up of leadership, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have appointed midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as the new Captain of the...
Police arrest suspect linked to Microsoft 365 hack
By El-ameen Ibrahim
In a major breakthrough against cybercrime, the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a man suspected of orchestrating a global phishing attack on...
INEC hosts 2 PDP factions in Abuja
By El-ameen Ibrahim
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has convened a critical meeting with the two factions of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...