archiveApril 2025

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has pledged to enforce its legal obligations to combat online intellectual property infringement and urged commercial music users to obtain proper licences from rights holders or their representatives. The Commission stated that this ensures creators are fairly compensated, supporting the music industry’s sustainable growth. In...

On assumption of office in 2022, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra inherited more than a state in need of development. He inherited an ecological emergency. According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, with over 1,000 active erosion sites, flooding that displaced entire communities, a broken waste system, and...

EFCC PRESS RELEASE Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, remanded a musician, Terry Alexander Ejeh, otherwise known as Terry Apala, in a Correctional Centre for alleged mutilation of the Naira notes. He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate...

The College of Medicine (CMUL), University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Thursday inducted 28 nurses just as it called for increased investment in the nursing profession. The induction was the fifth nursing induction and award ceremony, with the theme: “Our Nurses. Our Future: Caring For Nurses Strengthens Economies”. The Provost of...

Strategic merger combines AVCA’s research and convening power with PEVCA’s deep local networks to support fund managers and investors. The merger connects international finance and domestic finance - deepening the financial sector in Nigeria and West African markets. Anna Evi-Parker, Executive Secretary of PEVCA, to join AVCA’s senior leadership team...

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed optimism in the abilities of the Commission’s athletes to emerge in flying colours at the ongoing 6th One Service, One Medal, OSOM Games, taking place in Abuja. He disclosed this through the Secretary to...

Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday , April 23, ordered the interim forfeiture of 73 properties, including 1,596 laptop computers recovered from Chinese involved in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. They are members of the syndicate of 792 alleged crypto currency investment and...

L – R shows Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Regulation (NGX RegCo), Mr. Olufemi Shobanjo; Group Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Mr. Temi Popoola; Non-Executive Director, Legend Internet Plc, Mr. Suleman Muhammad Arzika; Chief Executive Officer, Legend Internet Plc, Ms. Aisha Abdulaziz; Non-Executive Director, Legend Internet Plc, Mr....

Chairman, House Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, Hon Ahmadu Usman Jaha (middle) and MD/CE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, Mr Bello Hassan (2nd Left) pose for a photo with Hon Rasheed Abdullahi (1st Left) Hon. James Barka and NDIC Executive Director, Operations Mustapha M. Ibrahim (2nd and 1st Right) at...

• reinforcing commitment to road safety and responsible drinking As part of its sustained commitment to promoting responsible drinking and safer roads, Pernod Ricard Nigeria, a leading name in the wines and spirits industry, has donated two high-precision breathalysers and 100 reflective safety jackets to the Federal Road Safety Corps...