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Police Declare Two Men Wanted as Woman Who Returned from Dubai Goes Missing in Lagos

KEY POINTS Chukwunyere Esther Chinaza, 26, has been missing in Lagos since June 22, 2026, after returning from Dubai. Police declared Ajibola Obateru and Folawiyo Balogun Alagbado wanted over an alleged conspiracy and murder case. Another suspect, identified as Hakeem, is reportedly in police...

Ebonyi Assembly Caps Rent and Agent Fees

KEY POINTS Ebonyi caps estate agency fees at 2 per cent of transaction value. Landlords must follow government-approved rent limits. Unlicensed scrap trading now attracts fines or up to two years in prison. The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a new law to...

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Boko Haram Faction Beheads Captives After Failed Escape Attempt In Borno

KEY POINTS Boko Haram fighters reportedly beheaded more than seven captives after a failed...

Dangote rejects NNPC’s bid to lift refinery stake, plans public listing

Aliko Dangote rejected NNPC's bid to lift its 7.25 percent refinery stake, saying his $20 billion Lekki plant plans a public listing for ordinary Nigerians.

NYSC Member Detained in Ilorin Over Podcasts Questioning Kwara Bridge Rehabilitation

KEY POINTS NYSC member Segun Ajibare was reportedly detained in Ilorin after publishing podcasts...

EFCC Arrests Energy Commission DG Over Alleged N500bn Money Laundering Scheme

KEY POINTS EFCC has arrested Energy Commission DG, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering...

Lagos to Introduce State-Issued Driver’s Licence to Improve Traffic Management

KEY POINTS Lagos State plans to launch a state-issued driver’s licence pending Governor Sanwo-Olu’s...

Agama puts AI, data at center of Nigeria’s capital market reform

SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama said data, AI and technology will drive Nigeria's capital market reforms and reach 20 million retail investors through fintech integration.

Awori’s Ecobank commits $3bn to power intra-African trade

Ecobank Group CEO Jeremy Awori unveiled a $3 billion trade finance commitment to drive intra-African trade across agribusiness, manufacturing and general commerce over three years.

Walson-Jack’s office denies 40 percent allowance claim

The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation denied approving a 40 percent peculiar allowance, saying NSIWC holds the statutory mandate.

Borno Makes Repentant Terrorists Swear on Quran Before Rejoining Society

KEY POINTS Borno says repentant terrorists must swear on the Quran before rejoining society. ...

Plateau Governor Cracks Down on Night Grazing, Mining After Fresh Killings

KEY POINTS Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has banned night grazing and night mining after...

IGP Bans POS Operators Near Police Stations Across Nigeria

KEY POINTS The IGP has banned POS operators from working within 200 metres of...

Army: Civilians, Markets and Transport Networks Helping Boko Haram in North-East

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Army says some civilians, transport networks and cattle markets are...

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Police Declare Two Men Wanted as Woman Who Returned from Dubai Goes Missing in Lagos

KEY POINTS Chukwunyere Esther Chinaza, 26, has been missing in Lagos since June 22,...

Ebonyi Assembly Caps Rent and Agent Fees

KEY POINTS Ebonyi caps estate agency fees at 2 per cent of transaction value. ...

Troops Stop Herdsmen Attack in Benue, Recover AK-47

KEY POINTS Troops and police stopped an attack in Azege, Benue State. An AK-47...

Mo Abudu to open UK’s first cinema hub for African and Black films

Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu will open EbonyLife Place London in October, describing it as the UK's first cinema hub for African and Black films.