The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, says it’s been “humbling” to find out through a genealogy test that she is partly Nigerian as she met with women in the West African nation Saturday. On her second day in Nigeria, where she is visiting for the first time with Prince HarryContinue Reading
The Minister of the Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has regretted his decision to launch Governor Siminalayi Fubara to power in 2023, saying it was a mistake he would correct at the appropriate time. Wike attributed the mistakes to error of judgement and asked the Rivers people, especially the LGAContinue Reading
Nigeria’s former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to follow due process in its handling of the investigation of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Giving a background into the ongoing controversy surrounding the matter,Continue Reading
Some protesting students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, have reportedly attacked some buildings on the campus of the polytechnic, where they also vandalised vehicles belonging to some staff members. According to some eyewitnesses, the incident occurred late on Thursday as some people suspected to be students invadedContinue Reading
The Management of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun state said on Thursday that it was yet to confirm the identity of the people alleged to have been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ede community. Even as the school confirmed that there wasContinue Reading
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawful invasion and arrest of students of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun state. Residents of Ede told Blueprint correspondent that the EFCC operatives invaded the campus community on Tuesday night, MayContinue Reading
All fintech companies, also known as Point-of-Sale operators (PoS), are to register their businesses with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) within two months. The commission disclosed this via its official X handle. It said this was the agreement reached at a meeting between Fintech companies and Hussaini Magaji,Continue Reading
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks in the country to start charging 0.5% cybersecurity levy on transactions This was contained in a circular dated May 6, 2024 by the apex bank to all commercial, merchant, non-interest and payment service banks as well as mobile moneyContinue Reading
No fewer than 33,636 persons in Jigawa, Kano and Katsina States have benefited from assorted food items donated by the Saudi Arabia King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief). This is contained in a statement by Mrs Zubaida Umar, Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, issued to newsmenContinue Reading
