The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has come out strongly against allegations of corruption surrounding its recent enforcement activities at the Onitsha Bridge Head Market, blaming social media influencer “Very Dark Man” for allegedly spreading misinformation and inciting public distrust. In a statement NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, dismissed…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the Access Bank building located at Wuse Market in Abuja over non-payment of ground rent spanning 34 years. The Senior Special Adviser on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Mr. Lere Olayinka, disclosed this development on Monday via a public statement. “The…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has been conferred an Honorary Award at the maiden Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards, held in Lagos on May 23, 2025. Presenting the Honorary Award to Mr. Cardoso, the Founder/CEO Nairametrics, Mr. Ugo Obi-Chukwu, said the award was in recognition of Cardoso’s transformative…
…Services Intercepts 65 Stolen Vehicles, others The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) International Special Services has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its unwavering commitment to safeguarding borders and disrupting transnational organised crime through strategic partnerships and intelligence-driven operations. This recognition follows the recent recovery of 12 luxury vehicles by the RCMP Liaison Office…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. SERAP’s action was necessitated by what it described as “over the failure to disclose the details of any direct payments to the 774 local government councils in Nigeria including the amounts sent to each council.” This was contained…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi has decried the continued smuggling of petroleum products as a major threat to Nigeria’s economy, warning that such acts of sabotage not only drain national resources but also destabilize fuel markets and endanger national security. Speaking during a press briefing on Friday, at the Customs House in Yola, Adamawa…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced plans to deploy its Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) nationwide. According to a statement released by the spokesperson for the commission, Demola Bakare on Friday, this was disclosed by the ICPC Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) for…
A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja has dismissed a N20 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) by a project manager with Wiseworld Firm Consult Limited, Mrs. Christiana Dagogo-George. According to a statement released by the spokesperson for the commission Demola Bakare on…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, has described the State as the emerging technology capital of Northern Nigeria. The Governor, represented by the Secretary to State Government, Hon. Abdullahi Faskari, made this known while delivering opening address at the Arewa Tech Fest 2.0 at Continental Event Center. “The future…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s crumbling rural road network is pushing transportation costs sky-high and deepening food insecurity, the World Bank warns in a new report titled Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa: Strengthening Food Supply. This is contained in a World Bank report titled ‘Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa: Strengthening Food…
