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  The Ogun State Government has shut two industries, Quantum Steel Industry in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government, and Xinfeng Plastics Limited along the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway for Industrial accidents that resulted in alleged fatalities A statement by the Ogun State ...

  WEMA BANK SET TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2025…. To reward 131 women with N11,000,000 Cash prizes, among other activities Further solidifying its position as a gender equality and inclusion driven bank, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and ...

  LG Electronics has introduced a range of smart life solutions tailored for the growing hospitality sector in the country. The unveiling took place at the 2025 Hotel, Restaurant, and Café Industries Exhibition in Lagos, where the company made its ...

  Wigwe University has reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and transformative leadership at its inaugural Founder’s Day Lecture, held recently, in honour of its visionary founder, Dr Herbert Wigwe. The event paid tribute to the late former Group ...

  The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors has asked the Nigerian Air Force, the military, and the presidency to fish out officers and men of the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, who attacked staff and journalists at Ikeja Electric ...

  The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has offered to help victims of the no fewer than 50 houses destroyed by the rainstorm in some communities on Wednesday evening, leaving many residents homeless The communities affected by the rainstorm which damaged ...

  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he will announce his preferred successor in January 2026. Makinde made this known on Monday during the 11th Omituntun Ramadan lecture held at the government house arcade in Ibadan. The lecture, titled ...

  The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Council has condemned the alleged murd3r of Adedamola Ogunbode, a 2024 graduate of Lagos State University. Although the Lagos State Police Command has maintained that Ogunbode’s ...

  AbdulRahman Bello who allegedly k!lled and butchered a final year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Hafsoh Lawal of Adefalu compound, Okelele, Ilorin, on Thursday told the court that he singlehandedly committed the crime. The acclaimed Islamic ...

  Oluremi Tinubu, wife of Nigeria’s President, has weighed in on the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio The controversy began on February 20, when Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan engaged in a heated debate ...

  Bodybuilder Jodi Vance has d!ed after suffering a fatal heart attack, her family said. She was 20 years old A post on Vance’s Instagram account written by family said, “From Jodi’s family and loved ones: for those that haven’t ...

  The Nigerian Senate has decided not to investigate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, stating that no formal petition was submitted Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu confirmed that without an official complaint, no probe ...

  Lagos, Nigeria – March 5, 2025 – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, today marks a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new green-certified Iconic Head Office Building in ...

  Fear and confusion gripped the students and teachers of Goodwill Private Schools in Ikorodu, Lagos State, as armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission stormed the school premises, ordering everyone out in a dramatic and chaotic scene. ...

  The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a businessman, Nuru Isah, for allegedly flogging his 24-year-old wife Wasila Abdulahi, to death over an argument about the ingredients and fruits designated for breaking the Ramadan fast. PUNCH Metro gathered from ...

  A National Youth Service Corps member, Rofiat Lawal, who was abducted along the Benin-Ore Expressway last Tuesday, has disclosed that her abductors threatened to force her into marriage and take her to Sokoto if her family refused to pay ...

  Youth members of Assemblies of God Church, Zion Family, at 134B Wethedral Road, Owerri, Imo State on Sunday protested a petition against their pastor as they locked out everyone and sealed the premises of the church. The action of ...

  The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to embark on nationwide protests if the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states do not reverse their decision to close down schools for five weeks for the Ramadan fast ...

  Pope Francis rested well during his 17th night in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican said on Monday, the day after reporting the 88-year-old was in a “stable” condition.   “The pope rested well all night,” the Holy See said ...

  The Federal Road Safety Corps has impounded over 350 vehicles with unauthorised number plates within one month nationwide. The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, made this known in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. NAN ...

  The Nigeria Labour Congress on Sunday directed its affiliates to be on alert for mass action if the Federal Government implements the telecommunication services charge contrary to the terms agreed by the 10-man committee. The decision was taken by ...

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it will refund customers who purchased Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) at rates higher than the advertised prices from any of its key partners – Ardova Plc, Heyden, or MRS – across Nigeria. The ...

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday, dismissed fears of impeachment following Friday’s Supreme Court judgment recognising the 27 lawmakers loyal to ex-governor Nyesom Wike. In its far-reaching verdict on Friday, the apex court ordered the Federal Government to stop ...

  Banks are loading their ATMs with cash as they commenced charging N100 for transactions on March 1. The Central Bank released the revised ATM transaction fees in a circular dated February 10, 2025. Under the revised fee structure, withdrawals ...

  The Account-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, have commenced talks on the implementation of the July 11, 2024 Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy as direct allocation disbursement ...