The Office of the Auditor-General has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria of illegally re-circulating N29.77bn in dirty and unfit banknotes across multiple branches in 2022, rejecting the CBN’s explanations and recommending that top officials be summoned by the National Assembly.
CBN governor Cardoso hails S&P’s positive rating, saying reforms are restoring market confidence and putting Nigeria “on the right path.”
An 18-year-old, identified as Tega Emajuwa, has been arrested alongside two others for allegedly kidnapping and killing his 12-year-old cousin, Emiliano Egwunbare, for ritual purposes in Edo State.
Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have raised alarm over a growing trend of spousal disputes leading to visa revocations, with reports indicating that partners are exploiting relationship breakdowns to report each other to UK immigration authorities.
The U.S. government has revoked the visas of 80,000 foreign nationals, including Nigerians, citing offenses ranging from assault and theft to terrorism and overstaying visa conditions.
Bureau de Change operators in Nigeria are warning that their sector is on the brink of collapse, with many struggling to pay staff and rent after the Central Bank halted dollar sales to them, leading to a catastrophic drop in income.
Edo Police have warned residents and businesses about fraudulent bomb threats used by extortionists to intimidate victims into paying money.
Neco has launched a new examination centre in London to provide accessible assessment opportunities for Nigerians living abroad.
An EFCC witness on Friday told an Abuja High Court he could not link former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele to the Zenith Bank accounts involved in an alleged property fraud case.
Edo State is pledging to reclaim assets illegally diverted by the past administration and to strengthen public healthcare infrastructure and services.