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The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel International, Bishop David Oyedepo, has condemned fraudsters and “Yahoo Boys” saying they have a tainted future. From the Yahoo e-mail service, the term…

In a development with significant implications for the ongoing corruption case against Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), a key witness implicated Emefiele in a bribery scheme. John Ayoh, a former…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured that any customer not currently enjoying 20 hours of electricity would not pay the new tariff. The minister stated this on Monday while appearing before the Senate Committee on…

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has deferred till the end of trial, its ruling on the application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to try…

The Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, has disclosed that the Ministry of Education has set up a seven-man committee to probe the bullying incident in Lead British International School, Abuja. As seen in two viral videos…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said it is considering the appropriate sanction for an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket, which came under the spotlight last week for discriminating against…

The Ikorodu community is preparing to celebrate its annual 'Oro' festival, a traditional event steeped in history and cultural significance. This year's edition will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, throughout the day and night, as…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday said infant formulas by a food and beverage company giant, Nestle, alleged to contain sugar and honey are not registered and not sold in Nigeria.…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over the “failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing $2.04 billion…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Ovia as the chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, announced the appointment of Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank, in a statement on…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, on Thursday, frowned on the non-completion of negotiations on a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers and urged the Federal Government to fast-track action. The TUC President, Comrade Festus…

The Federal Government may relocate many prisons from city centres because of the growing urbanisation in the country. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave this indication on Thursday during a visit to the Suleja Medium…

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that workers have been enjoying an additional N35,000 wage allowance since January. This is as he revealed the state government will soon roll out a new minimum wage…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) said it has addressed concerns that surround the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit commonly known as petrol. NNPCL said the scarcity in certain regions of the country…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted all flight operations from the E wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) following a fire at the terminal. The fire started in the early hours of…