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CBN Orders Banks to Flag Suspicious BVNs for 24 Hours Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters in Abuja

Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters in Abuja

CBN Orders Banks to Flag Suspicious BVNs for 24 Hours

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius March 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria introduces a new fraud-monitoring rule requiring banks and financial...

EFCC Returns $225,895, ₦62.79m to Foreign Fraud Victims EFCC officials handing over recovered assets to fraud victim

EFCC officials handing over recovered assets to fraud victim

EFCC Returns $225,895, ₦62.79m to Foreign Fraud Victims

Oluwafunbi Bello March 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency returns $225,895 and ₦62.79 million to foreign fraud victims, reinforcing international...

Doctors Warn Nigerians as Severe Heatwave Threatens Public Health Health officials warning Nigerians about severe heatwave and heat stress risks

Health officials warning Nigerians about severe heatwave and heat stress risks

Doctors Warn Nigerians as Severe Heatwave Threatens Public Health

Oluwafunbi Bello March 14, 2026

AWKA, Nigeria – Health authorities warn Nigerians to take urgent precautions as intensifying heatwave conditions across the...

Nigeria Shares ₦1.894tn February Revenue Amid Declining Income Streams Nigeria’s FAAC shares ₦2.2 trillion August revenue.

Nigeria’s FAAC shares ₦2.2 trillion August revenue.

Nigeria Shares ₦1.894tn February Revenue Amid Declining Income Streams

Chukwu Obinna March 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s three tiers of government share ₦1.894 trillion from the February 2026 Federation Account...

Lagos Orders Elevator Certification, Warns Defaulters of Immediate Shutdown Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Lagos Orders Elevator Certification, Warns Defaulters of Immediate Shutdown

Korede Abdullah March 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government orders building owners and facility managers to register and certify...

Group Demands HYPPADEC Probe, Urges CEO Suspension Over Fraud Claims Civil society group briefing journalists in Abuja calling for investigation into HYPPADEC leadership

Civil society group briefing journalists in Abuja calling for investigation into HYPPADEC leadership

Group Demands HYPPADEC Probe, Urges CEO Suspension Over Fraud Claims

Chukwu Obinna March 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A civil society group calls for sweeping reforms at the Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas...

Ayobo-Ipaja Grants ₦10m, Distributes 500 Free UTME Forms Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA distributing grants and free UTME forms to residents and students in Lagos

Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA distributing grants and free UTME forms to residents and students in Lagos

Ayobo-Ipaja Grants ₦10m, Distributes 500 Free UTME Forms

Oluwatobi Adu March 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA) disburses ₦10 million in grants to 100...

Policing the Nation: Nigeria’s High-Stakes Debate Over State Police and the Future of Security 1000230803

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Policing the Nation: Nigeria’s High-Stakes Debate Over State Police and the Future of Security

Chukwu Obinna March 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – In a nation where the echoes of insecurity stretch from the forests of the...

Lagos Launches Digital Portal for Faster Building Permit Approvals Construction and urban development skyline in

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Lagos Launches Digital Portal for Faster Building Permit Approvals

Oluwafunbi Bello March 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has launched a digital platform for building permit applications, allowing property developers...

Nigeria Considers Airline Refunds Over Christmas Fare Price Surge FCCPC

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Nigeria Considers Airline Refunds Over Christmas Fare Price Surge

Chukwu Obinna March 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s consumer protection regulator is considering compelling airlines to refund passengers over sharp increases...