The Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, intercepting codeine syrup shipments worth ₦3.398 billion at Apapa Port in Lagos. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Isah Sulaiman, the operation was carried out by officers of the Apapa Area Command in collaboration with…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The announcement was made in an official statement signed by Magdalene Ajani, confirming that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, approved the holidays on behalf of the federal government. Eid-el-Fitr marks the end…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a warning to content creators who record and publish videos of unsuspecting individuals in public spaces, stating that such actions could lead to legal consequences under Nigeria’s data protection and privacy laws. In a statement released on March 13, the commission expressed concern over the growing trend of…
Nigeria’s electricity supply could deteriorate further in the coming weeks as gas suppliers begin halting fuel deliveries to thermal power plants over an estimated ₦3.3 trillion debt owed within the power generation chain. The warning was issued by Joy Ogaji, who said the mounting financial obligations in the power sector are pushing the industry toward…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has returned a total of $225,895 and ₦62.79 million to foreign victims who lost money to fraud schemes linked to Nigeria. The agency disclosed the development in a statement shared on its official account on X on Friday, March 13, 2026. According to the commission, the recovered funds were…
JPMorgan Chase is facing a lawsuit from investors who claim the bank failed to prevent a massive cryptocurrency fraud that allegedly operated through one of its customers and cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars. The case, filed in a federal court in San Francisco, accuses the banking giant of allowing a customer company, Goliath…
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has reportedly uncovered several real estate assets in Egypt that investigators believe are connected to Nasir El-Rufai. The properties were allegedly identified during an ongoing investigation into El-Rufai’s tenure as governor of Kaduna State. According to reports, the commission’s probe traced multiple…
Operations at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery have been temporarily halted after the facility suspended the loading of petrol, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), until further notice. The refinery, located in Lekki, stopped all petrol loading activities on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Tanker drivers who had already lined up at the facility to collect…
FCMB Group has announced that it has successfully met the revised ₦500 billion minimum capital requirement required to maintain an international banking licence in Nigeria. The milestone comes as the bank concludes its capital-raising programme aimed at strengthening its financial base and complying with regulatory reforms introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a…
Controversial YouTube personality Nikocado Avocado is once again at the center of online discussion after making comments about his sexuality and future plans. In a recent statement, the 35-year-old content creator said he feels he has “grown up” and now wants a different path in life. According to him, “Being gay was fun. But I’m…
