“I am Unapproachable”- Judge Warns Counsel in Malami Trial
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, warned counsel in the trial of former Attorney General and Minister o of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN and two others to desist from approaching him for any favour, cautioning that his leniency should not be taken for granted. “I want to admonish and warn counsels and lit…
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9th AFRIMA: Lagos Comes Alive as Africa’s Biggest Music Awards Begin
The Lagos State Government has officially welcomed Africa and the global music community as the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) kicked off in Lagos, Nigeria. The Africa’s global music celebration holds from January 7 to 11, 2026, as the cultural fiesta commenced on Wednesday with a Welcome Soiree for nominees and guests, hosted by the British High…
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Fidelity Bank Extends Support to Oluyole Cheshire Home in Ibadan
In the spirit of the festive season, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive community support through a charitable outreach to Oluyole Cheshire Home, Ibadan. The visit, carried out through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), provided food items and es…
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Dangote Refinery Dismisses Shutdown Claims, maintains 50 million Litres PMS Daily Output
… Reaffirms N699 Gantry Price as Marketers Lift Over 48 million Litres on Sunday …Blasts Fuel Importers for Spreading Falsehoods and Exploiting Nigerians Dangote Petroleum Refinery has categorically rejected a circulating report claiming the refinery is shutting down for maintenance, describing the story as false and misleading. In a statement released on Monday, the…
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Fidelity Bank appoints Onwughalu as Chairman following completion of Chike-Obi’s tenure
Tier one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the completion of the tenure of Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi as Chairman of its Board of Directors effective December 31, 2025, and the appointment of Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu as the new Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2026. The board transitions are in alignment with the Bank’s policy and have been communicated to…
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AFRIMA unveils Multi-talented Entertainer, FalzTheBahdGuy, French-Senegalese Actress, Liliane Maroune, as Hosts of 9th Edition
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has officially unveiled Nigerian rapper and actor, FalzTheBahdGuy and French-Senegalese actress and media personality, Liliane Maroune as hosts of the 9th edition of the awards. The 9th AFRIMA, organised by the International Executive Committee of AFRIMA in conjunction and the African Union Commission in partnership with the…
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Anthony Joshua Accident: Why Do Nigerians Love to De-market Nigeria? -- Reno Omokri
Anthony Joshua suffered a ghastly accident today in a rural part of Ogun State, and instead of de-marketing Nigeria, why don't you and I wait for the full details of what occurred to our beloved boxing champion before making dramatic and damaging statements whose veracity we cannot be sure of? You were not at the scene of the accident. You are relying on videos …
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Fidelity Bank Advances Sustainable Firefighting Practices with Donation of Hoses and Water Pumps
Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to community safety and sustainable ecological practices through the donation of essential firefighting and preventive equipment including hoses and gasoline water pumps to the Ikoyi Fire Service Station in Lagos. The donation was made under the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP) by the True Serve team, reaffirming…
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Driving Inclusive Growth: WIRA Demo Day Empowers Women Entrepreneurs
The future of women-led enterprises in Nigeria took center stage on November 21, 2025, as the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), with support from Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and Sterling One Foundation convened investors, ecosystem leaders, and high-potential women entrepreneurs for the Women Investment Readiness Accelerator (WIRA) Demo Day in Ilupeju, …
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9th AFRIMA: CNN's Larry Madowo, Swedish Ambassador, Olisa Adibua, Juma Jux, Stonebwoy, ID Cabasa, Universal Music Chiefs, others lead conversations at Africa Music Business Summit
African music has gone far beyond talent and creativity. Today, it is a fast-growing global business attracting investors, partners and major industry players from across the world. This growth will take centre stage in Lagos when stakeholders gather for the Africa Music Business Summit (AMBS), a key event of the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The summit wil…
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Sterling Bank, Water.org, Sterling One Foundation Empower WASH Entrepreneurs to Boost Clean Water Supply
For millions of Nigerians, access to clean water and safe sanitation is still a daily struggle, with far-reaching consequences for health, livelihoods, and overallnl well-being. To address this urgent challenge and strengthen the systems delivering WASH solutions, Sterling Bank, in partnership with nonprofit Water.org and Sterling One Foundation,.has launched the St…
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Court Jails Former Access Bank Staff for Criminal Diversion of Pensioners’ N10.3m in Enugu
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of the duo of Sani Endurance Aferokhe and Hillary Odo, two former bankers before Justice A. O. Onovo of the Enugu State High Court sitting in Independence Layout Enugu, for criminal diversion of N10, 300, 000. 00 (Ten Million, Three Hundred Thous…
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Female drug Kingpin arrested in Lagos with 23.50kg cocaine stashed in her children’s room
...As NDLEA intercepts Italy-bound opioids, nabs businessman, Beninoise lady, others in nationwide raids Twenty months after a cocaine trafficking cartel led by a couple: Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda was smashed in Lagos and Ogun state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with multi-billion-naira worth of the illicit …
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Police arrests Notorious Drug Dealer, recovers 4 Bags and 297 Parcels of Suspected Cannabis Sativa
In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD, NPM, on sustained intelligence-led, technology-driven and community-based policing, the Kano State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat drug trafficking and illicit activities in the State. In a follow-up investigation on the arrest…
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Dangote Refinery Launches Nationwide PMS Sales at ₦739 per Litre via MRS Stations
… warns against artificial scarcity; urges Nigerians to report MRS’s non-compliant stations Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced nationwide sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at a pump price of ₦739 per litre across all MRS Oil Nigeria Plc filling stations. This move represents a significant milestone in the refinery’s mission to deliver affordable fuel to Nig…
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Fuel Marketers Flock to Dangote Refinery as over 1,000 Trucks Load Daily
…Lower Prices and Reduced Minimum Purchase Volume Drive Surge in Demand Dangote Refinery has emerged as the hub of fuel distribution in Nigeria, following bold strategic adjustments aimed at making energy more affordable and accessible. The refinery recently announced a significant reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to ₦699 per litre, alongsi…
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Polaris Bank Champions Girls’ Hygiene Awareness with Female Hygiene Essentials Distribution in Kuramo & Victoria Island Junior and Senior Secondary Schools
Polaris Bank has continued its commitment to empowering the Nigerian girl-child through health education and essential support, with the successful distribution of female hygiene essentials to female students of Kuramo and Victoria Island Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, Lagos. This initiative stems from Polaris Bank’s 2025 International Women’s Day celebration …
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Sterling Bank Champions Collective Action……to Accelerate Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Transition
Sterling Bank Limited has brought together stakeholders in the renewable energy industry to explore ways to accelerate action in the sector. The premier colloquium, held in Lagos on Monday, aimed to identify priority areas for action to increase energy access and drive economic growth in the quest to attain a one trillion-dollar economy. Managing Director and CEO of…
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Polaris Bank, Evolve Charity Trust empower 1,000 students with school essentials
Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity Trust, has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students across ten public secondary schools in five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is part of the Bank's sustained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to keep more child…
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