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FIJ Reporter Daniel Ojukwu Freed After 10 Days in Police Custody
Daniel Ojukwu, a reporter for the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has been released from police custody after spending 10 days in detention....
Shell reaches Agreement to Sell its Interest in Singapore
Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd, a Shell Plc subsidiary, has reached an agreement to sell Energy and Chemicals Park in Singapore to a joint...
U.S. lawmakers urge DOJ re-investigate Shell & Eni over $1.3b Oil-field Scandal
Two U.S. Congress members, Representatives Maxine Waters and Joyce Beatty, are urging the Department of Justice to reopen a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...
Invictus Games: Prince Harry, Meghan arrive Nigeria for discussions
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, have landed in Abuja, Nigeria, embarking on a mission to advocate for the...
IMF Advises CBN Against Amending the CBN Act
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Nigerian authorities against the proposed amendment of the Act establishing the Central Bank of Nigeria...
Labour Party: Ken Omusi Declares Himself State Chairman of Edo, Asks Bank to Freeze LP’s State Account
The former Youth Leader of the Labour Party in Edo State, Ken Omusi, on Thursday, declared himself the new acting chairman of the...
Shell Nigeria Paid $1.09bn Taxes and Royalties to FG In 2023
Shell Nigeria’s tax contributions to the Nigerian government experienced a $27 million decrease in 2023, as reported in the company’s 2023 Briefing Notes...
FCTA Shuts Down School, Hotel, and Businesses for Evading Taxes
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), along with the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has closed several establishments in the capital city for...
Customs Intercepts 90 Sacks of Cannabis from Ghana in Ogun State
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Ogun 1 Command on Thursday confiscated 90 sacks and 1,309 parcels of cannabis sativa, along with...
JAMB: Peter Obi Calls for Urgent Education Reform
In response to the recent revelation of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) UTME 2024 results, which unveiled a low-performance level by...
U.S. Announces $578m of Humanitarian Aid for the Western Hemisphere
On May 7, 2024, the United States, through the Secretary of State, Anthony J. Blinken, announced $578 million in humanitarian aid to support...
Warner Bros. Announces New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie: ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Set for 2026 Release
Warner Bros. gears up to release the first installment of its fresh batch of live-action “The Lord of the Rings” films, titled “The...