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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Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Fidelity Bank in Sagecom Case
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, on Friday ruled in favor of Fidelity Bank in its appeal against Sagecom Concepts Limited. Given previous rulings, this marks a significant victory for Fidelity Bank in a long-running legal dispute. The judgment brings definitive closure to a legacy case that has attracted attention across the finan…
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Union Bank honoured as Best in Workplace Practice at Prestigious Seras Awards
Union Bank of Nigeria has secured another prestigious accolade, being named Best Company in Workplace Practice at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards. The ceremony took place on Saturday 29 November 2025 at the Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This significant achievement follows a comprehensive assessment by SERAS multinat…
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Sterling Bank Partners Pan Atlantic University’s EDC… …to Certify Non-Oil Export Academy Graduates
Sterling Bank Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) to certify graduates of its Non-Oil Export Academy. This strategic partnership underscores the Bank's commitment to diversifying Nigeria's economy by supporting non-oil export growth. This landmark agreement …
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Fidelity Bank to Host Virtual Masterclass on New Tax Law
Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, will host a free virtual training on the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (NTA) as part of its commitment to helping small businesses prepare for the upcoming legislation. The masterclass is scheduled for 10:00 AM (Nigerian time) on Friday, 12 December 2025. It will provide participants with clear insights into changes in the t…
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Onwa Dezemba 2025: Anambra's Unique Festive Extravaganza Neckons
An unforgettable season of joy, cultural revival, and unbreakable family bonds in Anambra State - Christian ABURIME Life is for the living who can count their blessings. Life is for the grateful at heart who see the beautiful side of existence. And life is for those who, despite the twists and turns of a year, can celebrate happy moments and cherish hopes of a better…
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AFRIMA President, Global Experts Map Out New Direction for Culture at Morocco Forum
The President of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Mr Mike Dada, joined leading cultural and creative industry experts from across the world to discuss the future of Africa’s cultural sector at the 3rd Moroccan Forum of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) in Rabat, Morocco. The event, which took place from December 11 to 14, 2025, was organised under the &#…
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Dangote alleges sleaze at NMDPRA, demands Investigation, prosecution of Farouk Ahmed
… Says petrol pump price to fall below N740 per litre before Christmas President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for an investigation and prosecution of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr Farouk Ahmed, accusing him of economic sabotage, whi…
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Catholic Bishop warns FG against treating bandits with kid gloves
...says Nigeria is descending into chaos ...Bemoans abduction of Kebbi girls The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins has called for more urgent official measures to curb the alarming rate of insecurity across the country. He said the festering terrorists’ attacks in parts of the country and the mass killing of innocent Nigerians in re…
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Dubai Court of Cassation Confirms Ecobank’s Position in Prolonged Legal Battle against Wilben Trade and Marcus Akroyd Wade
For two years, Wilben Trade Limited and its promoter, Mr Marcus Akroyd Wade, have run a negative media campaign linked to a trade finance dispute with Ecobank, pressing the line that they were right to sue Ecobank in Dubai and casting the Ecobank Group, its subsidiaries and officers in a poor light. Ecobank did not engage in this campaign and instead relied on the …
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Court sentences Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment
A court in Nigeria on Thursday sentenced Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a decade-long trial that has inflamed tensions in the country's southeast. Judge James Omotosho said prosecutors proved that his broadcasts and orders to his now banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group incited …
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Court sentences Nnamdi Kanu to Life Imprisonment
A court in Nigeria on Thursday sentenced Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a decade-long trial that has inflamed tensions in the country's southeast. Judge James Omotosho said prosecutors proved that his broadcasts and orders to his now banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group incited de…
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“Our Commitment to Social Impact, Youth Empowerment, and Pan-African Creativity Remains Unwavering.” – Ecobank
Ecobank Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication to driving social impact, empowering young people, and promoting Pan-African creativity through strategic initiatives, partnerships, and community-focused programmes. This was emphasized ahead of the Lineage of Masters’ tour of the ongoing Lagos Pop-Up Museum, scheduled to hold at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) on …
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Wanted drug baron arrested as NDLEA recovers large drug shipment, forex in Lagos hideout
.,.Seizes over 14,440kg skunk in Osun forest, Lagos, Edo, Kwara, Taraba, Nasarawa raids A wanted drug baron who operates under the cover of a businessman and hotelier, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, alias Chisco Bee, has been arrested by operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after weeks of intelligence and surveillance…
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