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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has clarified that it has not banned airtime lending or data advance services in Nigeria. In an official statement released in Abuja, FCCPC spokesperson and director of corporate affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, dismissed reports that such services had been banned, describing them as inaccurate and misleading. Ijagwu explained that the Commission has not …

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has sanctioned several judicial officers and judicial staff over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and other forms of misconduct, in what it described as part of efforts to strengthen discipline and restore public confidence in the judiciary. The decisions were taken during the Commission’s 89th meeting held on April 16, 2026, according to …

By Ayo Kehinde The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a suspected online-run kidnapping syndicate operating across state borders, arresting three suspects and rescuing one victim during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the state. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Blessing Agebe, disclosed this on Saturday in Port Harcourt, saying the suspects were linked to the abduction of Mr Chukwudekwu Emmanuel, …

Brig.-Gen. Uche Nnabuihe expressed concern over the low enrollment in the South East, revealing that Anambra recorded only 117 applications out of 38,000 nationwide. Nnabuihe led an army delegation to sensitize youths in Awka, stressing that the figure was recorded on April 7, before the start of a nationwide awareness campaign. He said the exercise was aimed at encouraging more …

Babcock University has announced plans to host a two-day innovation initiatives summit aimed at galvanizing stakeholders across sectors and unveiling an ambitious blueprint to position Nigeria as a global technology hub. The summit, scheduled for April 21 and 22 on the university campus, is expected to bring together government officials, business leaders, academics, investors and innovators to deliberate on the …

Tankers’ reports that Iranian gunboats fired at it show that the Iranian military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, just hours after reopening it. This latest development has cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s optimism that a peace deal to end the war in the Middle East was “very close”. Iranian gunboats fired on an oil …

Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFA), died on Saturday after a long illness.His death was confirmed by former NFA Secretary General, Sani Ahmed Toro. Galadima was a prominent figure in Nigerian sports administration, having led the NFA before it was restructured into the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).He was also chairman of the Kano State Sports …

The Egba Economic Summit called for closer monitoring of budget implementation and renewed cultural and economic initiatives to accelerate development in Egbaland. The resolutions were reached at the group’s Q2 2026 general meeting, held on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The meeting, chaired by the Summit President, Dr. Gbenga Adeoye, took place at a private venue in Ibara GRA and …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi Police Command, under the leadership of CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, has disclosed that the command is fully aware of the kidnapping incident which occurred on April 13, 2026, at about 8.30pm along Ayere-Kabba road, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area. Spokesman of the command, ASP Saliu Afusat, said in Lokoja at the weekend, Preliminary investigations reveal …

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has highlighted the importance of balanced regulation and stakeholder collaboration to support the growth of digital asset trading and investment in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2026 Investment Advisors and Portfolio Managers Conference in Lagos, NGX Chairman, Umaru Kwairanga, highlighted the need to create a stable and forward-looking regulatory environment for emerging financial technologies. The …