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January 23, 2026 No Responses

Alleged $80,000, N953m Fraud: Court Convicts Stockbroker

Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, convicted Victor Ogiemwonyi and his company, Partnership Securities Limited, for stealing the sum of N953,535,861.57 (Nine Hundred and Fifty-Three Million, Five Hundred...

January 23, 2026 No Responses

UNILAG Awards Fourth Degree To Veteran Journalist, Dr Hope Oriviri

Seasoned Nigerian journalist, Dr Hope Oriviri, has earned an Executive Masters in Public Health (EMPH) from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), marking her fourth graduation from the institution.Dr Oriviri received the degree on Thursday, January 22, 2026, furth...

January 23, 2026 No Responses

Okpebholo Meets Aviation Minister Keyamo, Pushes Edo Air Initiative

The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, in Abuja, where both leaders held extensive and forward-looking discussions on the ...

January 23, 2026 No Responses

FRSC Gets Deputy Corps Marshals For South East, North East

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Distinguished Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of two Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM) as Deputy Corps Marshals (DCM), for the South East and North East geopolitical zones of the country.T...

January 22, 2026 No Responses

Lagos Unveils Traffic Plan For Lekki–Epe Expressway Rehabilitation

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Lagos State Government has released a comprehensive traffic management plan ahead of the scheduled rehabilitation of Sections II and III of the Lekki–Epe Expressway, set to commence on Sunday, 25 January 2026.Ahead of the project, ...

January 22, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Tackles Banks In N18.7b Fraudulent Investment, Airline Discount Schemes

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has raised the alarm about negligence and compromise of banks and Fintechs in two major fraudulent schemes that have cost victims a total sum of N18.7billion.The alarm was raised in Abuja on Thursday,...

January 22, 2026 No Responses

Augustine University Matriculates 400 New Students

By ebosele@hotmail.com Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos State, on Thursday formally admitted 400 new students at its 11th Matriculation Ceremony, marking the highest number of matriculating students since the institution’s establishment.The colourful c...

January 22, 2026 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Joins Seplat Energy Board

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com Renowned African investor and philanthropist, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, has been appointed a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Seplat Energy Plc, effective 22 January 2026, strengthening the company’s leadership followin...

January 22, 2026 No Responses

NPA MD Hosts UAE Consul-General, To Strengthen Port, Trade Collaboration

Following Nigeria’s participation at the recently concluded Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has received the Consul-General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Nigeria, His E...

January 22, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Unveils CVFF Application Portal

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, officially launched and unveiled the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) Application Portal, marking a historic milestone in Nigeria’s long-delayed effort to op...

January 22, 2026 No Responses

Petroleum Ministry Begins 2026 As Oyekunle Emphasises Collaboration

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Patience N. Oyekunle, has called on staff of the Ministry to strengthen collaboration and sustain a productive working relationship as activities for the 2026 work year comme...

January 22, 2026 No Responses

NCS, WCO, World Bank Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme In Nigeria

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), has commenced the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme as part of sustained efforts to strengthen trade facilitation, enhance c...

January 22, 2026 No Responses

Emefiele’s Ex-Zenith Colleague Testifies On Alleged ₦1.6b Disbursement

The trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, continued on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with detailed testimonies from the.....

January 21, 2026 No Responses

32 Journalists Benefit From NLNG Digital Media, AI Workshop

By ebosele@hotmail.com Thirty-two journalists from different media organisations have benefitted from a three-day strategic capacity-building workshop in Abuja, which ended on Wednesday, offering fresh insights into the evolving role of artificial intelligence...