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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has strongly advised Nigerians against sharing their National Identification Number (NIN) with unauthorised persons, organisations or units. The advisory, according to Dr. Kayode Adegike, Head of Corporate Communications Unit at the NIMC, became necessary in view of reports of the activities of unauthorised individuals...

Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has expressed his administration's readiness to partner with the United States of America to explore opportunities in solid minerals development, agribusiness, education and other investment opportunities that will benefit both parties. The governor stated this on Wednesday, when a delegation from the United States Consul-General,...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has renewed its collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Immigration Service to combat terrorist financing in the South-East. This rapprochement came on Tuesday, March 8, 2025, when the EFCC’s Acting Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE...

As part of efforts to ensure the prompt actualization of agreements with the People’s Republic of China, the Federal Government of Nigeria convened an inter-ministerial meeting to strengthen the implementation of agreements reached during the 2024 FOCAC Summit and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to China. The meeting, hosted...

In celebration of the 2025 edition of Global Money Week (GMW), Polaris Bank took its financial literacy advocacy to NANA College, Warri, Delta State, where students received firsthand insights on money management, saving, and investing. The event, held within the school premises, witnessed an impactful engagement led by Mr. Andrew...

The First Prosecution Witness PW1 in the trial within trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice James Omotosho that the former Minister made confessional statements at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s office voluntarily by...

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, redesign the security architecture to put an end to the spate of kidnapping and extra-judicial killings taking place in various parts of the country. This was contained in a communique issued after the...

President Bola Tinubu has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family, business community, and all Nigerians following the passing of Chief Pascal Dozie. The elder statesman, entrepreneur, and banker died at the age of 85. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on...

As different groups in Anambra State continue to drum up support for Governor Charles Soludo's re-election, more prominent indigenes of the state have begun to show their solidarity with him, with the latest being Obinna Tochuukwu Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, the chairman of the Cubana Group. Obi Cubana,...

• Curfew now 7pm to 7am daily • Expresses happiness on the gradual return to peace in the three communities • 24-hour security surveillance by joint tax force to continue unabated • Directs the 100-member committee to expedite action on their assignments Premised on the gradual return to peace in...