archiveJanuary 20, 2025

The death toll from the Dikko tanker explosion has risen to 98, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA). The Director-General, NSEMA, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, confirmed the updated figure in a statement issued on Monday in Minna. Baba-Arah also said that 69 people were injured in the explosion,...

The Presidency has stated that the recent remarks made by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, will have no impact on Nigeria. In her latest criticism about the country, Badenoch expressed concerns about the potential impact of ineffective governance in the United Kingdom, drawing a comparison to Nigeria. Speaking on...

President, African School of Governance (ASG) in Kigali, Rwanda, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has said Nigeria needs a new constitution to overcome the problem of its state formation and the state of the economy. He stated that many Nigerian leaders have continued to shy away from the conversation about a new...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators, will be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. The adjustment, capped...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, 20 January, 2025 arraigned a former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON,  Ahmed Kuru and four others for allegedly defrauding Arik Airline N76 billion and $31.5 million, respectively. Other defendants are former Receiver Manager of Arik Airline Ltd,...

The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has engaged China EXIM Bank and China Development Bank to review priority on the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) projects and explore various funding options for accelerated delivery. This is part of the 2024 FOCAC project implementation, monitoring, and investment...

The Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, on Monday, January 20, 2025, failed to appear before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for his scheduled arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Otudeko was slated for arraignment alongside a former Managing Director...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims of the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Niger State. The latest explosion occurred at Dikko-Maje Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Road in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday with record of casualties exceeding...

Richard Edoki, a Nigerian-born broadcast journalist popularly known as Richybongo, has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the National Hospital Radio Awards 2025. Organized by the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA), this annual event honors exceptional contributions to hospital broadcasting across the UK. Richybongo hosts African Vibe...

Ecobank Nigeria has partnered with the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CrediCorp) to offer affordable and flexible loans to customers. These loans can be used to finance a variety of needs, including paying school fees, rent, maintenance costs, medical bills, car purchase & repairs, asset purchase, and more. The program is...