REPORT: Olatunji Resigns as Editor after FirstNews Apology to Gbajabiamila
Segun Olatunji has resigned as FirstNews Editor following an apology from management to Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. As reported...
CAC commissions ‘Dedicated Centre’ over Self-Service Portal for 2M PoS Registration
On Wednesday, Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) announced the commission of a centre within its FCT Zone 5 Office in Abuja. This was...
EFCC to arraign Hadi Sirika, Daughter, Two Others over Alleged N2.7Billion Fraud
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Thursday arraign the former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, his daughter, and two other suspects...
#PressFreedom: NASS Bars Press Coverage in Senate Proceedings
Nigeria’s senate president, Godswill Akpabio, has barred over 10 TV stations and photojournalists from covering senate proceedings. This was disclosed following the resumption of...
ECOWAS, Others hold Coordinated Meeting to Support Lagos Air Transport Program
The ECOWAS Commission, in a collaborative effort with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Banjul Accord Group for Aviation Safety Oversight...
REPORT: Nigeria Customs Removes Controller Ejigbunu After FIJ Stories
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has removed Hussein Ejigbunu, the Controller of Federal Operations, from the Ikeja Zone A Unit in Lagos. In...
CBN gives July 7 ultimatum for PoS Operators to Register with CAC
Central Bank of Nigeria issued a letter on April 30, 2024, directing “all non-individuals” on the Agent Banking Authorisation to register with the...
Nigeria sets dangerous precedent detaining execs and crackdown on Crypto – Binance
The CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Richard Teng, accused the Nigerian authorities of setting a dangerous precedent following the invitation of its...
Despite the FIRS Tax Avoidance Promise, FG may consider 5% telecom taxation to boost non-oil revenue
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), is considering taxing telecommunication (telecom) services, among other fiscal measures, to...
Nigerian Presidency rushes to counter Atiku’s criticism on political affairs
The Bola Tinubu administration has fully deployed the Nigerian Presidency’s official handle in running an Op-ed to counter criticism from opposition party leader...
CBN Orders Banks to Charge Customers a 0.5% Levy to Fund NSA Cybersecurity Program
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued an order directing commercial banks to charge customers a 0.5% deductible levies to help fund the...
EU withdraws Authorisation of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Human Use
The European Commission, an executive branch of the European Union (EU), has withdrawn its authorisation granted to AstraZeneca to market Vaxzevria (previously COVID-19...