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BRT Driver Sentenced to Death for Murder of Bamise Ayanwola

KEY POINTS Andrew Ominikoron was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Bamise Ayanwola, with the court relying on circumstantial evidence, forensic reports, and the victim’s final voice note. While convicted for raping another passenger, Ominikoron was acquitted of raping Bamise due...

Federal Government Summons University Heads Over Student Loan Fraud Allegations

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s Federal Government investigates 51 universities and NELFund officials over alleged illegal deductions from student loans, totaling billions of naira, prompting an emergency summit on accountability. New initiatives include a public compliance tracker, an Annual Transparency Index, and staff training to prevent...

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Tribunal Upholds $220 Million Fine on Meta and WhatsApp

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Forensic Audit Set for NNPCL, Says Finance Minister Edun

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World Bank Appoints Aliko Dangote to Global Investment Lab for Emerging Economies

KEY POINTS Aliko Dangote has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment...

Protesters Demand Probe Into Ex-NNPCL Boss Kyari’s Tenure

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NNPC Announces Petrol Price Reduction Across Major Nigerian Cities

KEY POINTS NNPC reduces petrol prices to N880/litre in Lagos and N935/litre in Abuja, marking the first...

Dangote Price Slash Puts Fuel Marketers at Risk of N14bn Loss

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Nigeria’s Emerging Tech Startups: The New Era of Innovation

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Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Ex-Depot Price to ₦835 Per Litre

KEY POINTS Dangote Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of petrol to ₦835 per...

Reps Order Remita to Refund N182 billion Over TSA Discrepancies

The House of Representatives has ordered Remita to refund N182.77bn to the Federal Government following a forensic audit uncovering discrepancies in the TSA.

Nigeria Needs More Actuaries to Strengthen Financial Sector

Nigeria faces a shortage of qualified actuaries. The FRC is addressing this gap by supporting educational initiatives to train 2,000 professionals.

Nigeria’s Inflation Surges to 24.23% as Food Prices Bite Harder

KEY POINTS Nigeria's inflation accelerates to 24.23% in March, with food prices rising 21.79%...

Nigerian Investors Lose Over N1.3 Trillion as Digital Trading Platform CBEX Collapses

KEY POINTS CBEX, a digital trading platform, collapsed after allegedly defrauding Nigerian investors of...

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BRT Driver Sentenced to Death for Murder of Bamise Ayanwola

KEY POINTS Andrew Ominikoron was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of...

Federal Government Summons University Heads Over Student Loan Fraud Allegations

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s Federal Government investigates 51 universities and NELFund officials over alleged illegal...

CBN Reports N38.8 Billion Profit, Reversing Heavy 2023 Loss

CBN rebounds from N1.15 trillion loss to report N38.8 billion profit in 2024

Young Nigerians Flock to Rural Innovation Hubs Amid Urban Exodus

KEY POINTS Young professionals are leaving Nigerian cities due to high costs, poor infrastructure,...