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By Ayo Kehinde President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, ordered the immediate suspension of the cashless payment system recently introduced at airports across Nigeria, following widespread complaints of traffic jams and inconvenience. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by …

Zenith Bank Plc Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adaora Umeoji, has urged women to step forward with courage, claim their worth and lead with confidence as the bank prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026. Umeoji made the call in a statement on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, speaking ahead of the event. Umeoji said the workshop, with the theme …

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has announced the temporary suspension of three doctors following preliminary findings in the death of Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the 21-month-old son of renowned writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The Board revealed that its Investigation Panel established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct after reviewing the petition submitted on January …

X has announced it will suspend content creators from its monetization program if they post AI-generated videos depicting armed conflict without clearly disclosing that the content was created using artificial intelligence. The policy was outlined on Tuesday by Repeated violations after the suspension period ends will result in permanent removal from the monetization scheme. “During times of war, it is …

Troops neutralize notorious kidnapper, rescue victims and arrest suspect in Edo operation Troops of the 4th Brigade of the 2nd Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Edo State Security Corps, have neutralized a notorious kidnapper, rescued four persons who were abducted in Warake forest and arrested a suspected kidnapper in separate operations in Edo State. Troops under …

As part of efforts to complement the government’s Ramadan food program and help vulnerable people in the society observe the ongoing fast with ease, the Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor on Rural Roads, Hon. Malami Usman Basakkwace, donated food items to the people of Sokoto Local Government in the North Speaking during the food distribution, Malami Bajare said …

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested suspected arms smugglers and suspected fraudsters in separate operations in Kano State. This was disclosed by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. He said officers arrested the suspected shooter while carrying out a routine patrol along Murtala Muhammad Way, …

The Nigerian equity market stalled its bullish run as investors lost N101 billion at the end of trading on Wednesday. This follows a plunge in the prices of shares such as Jaiz Bank, Dangote Sugar and Cap among others on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 196,463.22 points from 196,621.96 points on the previous trading …

US Court Jails Former NNPC CEO For 87 Months Over $2.1 Million Bribe From Addax Petroleum Interior of an empty courtroom with gavel, law books and sound pad on desk. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a businesswoman, Titilayo Eboh, before the Special Crimes Court, sitting in Ikeja area of ​​Lagos State, over an alleged N1.8 billion …

The DPR Ad hoc Committee on Wednesday threatened to issue an arrest warrant against the Managing Director of Bank of Industry (BOI), Dr. Olasupo Olusi, for refusing the invitation. The committee asked Olusi to be accountable for the performance of funds at the bank. The committee, which investigates the operations, sources of funding and performance of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), …