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JUST IN: Nigeria’s SEC Issues Stern Warning To Crypto License Applicants
Nigeria’s SEC Tightens Oversight on Crypto Licenses, Warns Non-Compliant Applicants of Rejection While Promising Stakeholder Support and Proactive Regulatory Reforms
Regulator Vows Strict Compliance with VASP Requirements
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned that virtual asset service … Continue Reading
sex worker Stabs barman To Death over N200 debt In Yola
Sex Worker Arrested for Fatal Stabbing Over N200 Debt in Yola
In a tragic incident in Yola, Adamawa State, a 32-year-old sex worker named Riyanatu Musa has been taken into custody by police in connection with the stabbing death of … Continue Reading
Bandits demand N60m Ransom For slain Miyetti Allah leader’s family
Bandits Demand N60m Ransom for Abducted Wife and Daughter of Slain Miyetti Allah Leader
Armed bandits have reportedly demanded a ransom of N60 million for the release of the wife and daughter of Alhaji Amadu Surajo, the Acting Chairman … Continue Reading
FG partners With UN To Tackle poverty In Nigeria
Federal Government Reiterates Commitment to Combat Poverty in Partnership with UN
The Federal Government has reiterated its dedication to collaborating with the United Nations (UN) to create sustainable solutions aimed at alleviating poverty for millions of Nigerians. This announcement came … Continue Reading
Why I was Imprisoned Under Abacha‘s Regime – Obasanjo
Obasanjo Reflects on Imprisonment and Leadership During Youth Engagement
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that his candid approach to both national and international matters resulted in his imprisonment by the military regime of General Sani Abacha in 1995. … Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Mobile Data Costs the Lowest in West Africa – ITU
Nigeria Recognized for Affordable Mobile Data Costs, But Telecom Operators Seek Rate Increases
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has highlighted Nigeria’s remarkable status in providing affordable mobile data services, according to a recent report from the Global System for Mobile … Continue Reading
Senator John Azuta-Mbata emerges as Ohanaeze Ndigbo President
John Azuta-Mbata Elected President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide
John Azuta-Mbata, a former Senator representing the Rivers East constituency, has been elected as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The election took place on January 10, 2025, at the … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Barr. Uche Nnam Okwukwu Emerges As New Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide President
Okwukwu Pledges Unity, Advocacy for Restructuring, and State Creation in His Vision for Ndigbo
Renowned activist lawyer Barr. Uche Nnam Okwukwu has been elected as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, a leading Igbo socio-cultural organization.
Okwukwu, who … Continue Reading
Building mansion in The village is waste of money – Canada-based Dr. Zo
Canadian-Nigerian Dr. Zo Challenges Tradition of Building Mansions in Villages
Dr. Arinze Onwumelu, a Canadian-based Nigerian physician known as Dr. Zo, has raised pertinent questions about the financial feasibility of constructing mansions in rural villages, a practice deeply rooted … Continue Reading
JUST IN: Landmark Group To Transform Port Harcourt Tourist Beach Into A World-Class Destination
Landmark Group Teams Up with Rivers State Government to Redevelop Port Harcourt Tourist Beach into a World-Class Tourism, Leisure, and Hospitality Destination, Reviving a Historic Landmark and Boosting Economic Growth
Landmark Group, a prominent player in the African leisure … Continue Reading