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Nelson Adepoyigi, the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in ward 5, Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, who was abducted in Ifon a few days ago, has reportedly been murdered by the kidnappers after collecting N5million ransom. News of Adepoyigi’s murder was confirmed by the Chairman of...

Two octogenarians: an 80-year-old grandpa, Ayuba Ashiru, and 82-year-old grandma, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, as well as her daughter, Chisom Uchechi, 32, top the list of suspects arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in raids carried out across the country in the last one week. This...

    The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Bashir Bello Ibrahim, a former Kaduna State government contractor and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Formal Act Legacy Limited for alleged multiple fraud to the tune of N30 billion.   Though his contract with the state government had been terminated,...

Governor Charles Soludo has named the road leading to the monumental edifice of the new Anambra State Government House, Emeka Anyaoku Boulevard, in honour of the erstwhile Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku. The Emeka Anyaoku Boulevard was part of the projects commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,...

11 Plc has demonstrated its resilience and adaptability in the Nigerian hydrocarbon industry, with a strong revenue performance and significant contributions to gas utilization.  Chairman ,11plc ,  Ramesh Kansagra, who disclosed this in an address at the company's 47th Annual General Meeting held at Abuja Continental Hotel said the organization...

Leading commercial law firm Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA) has unveiled plans to host the 4th edition of its flagship Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) business series, which aims to support the country's startups and build its digital infrastructure.​ The group says the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,...

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested Sylvanus Edet Akpan, Auditor of Ubotex Limited, Uyo and Akaninyene Enefiok Achibong, Cashier, for alleged criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, forgery and stealing by conversion to the tune of N275,000,000 (Two Hundred and Seventy...

The AFRICA CEO FORUM 2025 – co-organized by Jeune Afrique Media Group and the IFC – brought together over 2,800 economic and political leaders from 90 countries. This 12th edition marks a strategic turning point in consolidating an ambitious public-private partnership for the continent. • This year’s edition stood out...

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (NDIC) excellence in operational standards, consistent implementation of its mandate, and unwavering commitment to ethical leadership and sound corporate governance especially in banking supervision and depositor protection, have been critical factor in the Corporation’s success in promoting the stability of the banking sector and the...

The Department of State Services (DSS) has sued Prof. Pat Utomi over the establishment of what he called “a shadow government” in the country. The secret police, in a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, prayed the court to declare the move by Utomi as an attack...