Appeal Court Upholds Gtbank Staff’s Seven Years Jail Term in Enugu

The Enugu Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and seven years prison sentence of one Onyekachi Nwosu, a former employee of Guaranty Trust Bank for his commission of over N50million (Fifty Million Naira) loan fraud.   Nwosu was prosecuted by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a nine-count charge, …

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Buratai, COAS, Governor, Zamfara Emir attend 5th anniversary of Emir of Kaura Namoda…organise free medical outreach

Prominent figures, including former Chief of Army Staff, His Excellency Ambassador Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai CFR (Rtd), gathered on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of HRH Major (Dr) Sanusi Muhammad Ahmad Asha (Rtd), Sarkin Kiyawa and Emir of Kaura Namoda. The event took place at the Emir’s Palace and attracted a host of dignitaries, including …

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LASAA Extends Educational Support to Ikorodu Public Schools in CSR Drive

The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has broadened its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts with the second phase of its “Back to School Storm” initiative, reaching four public primary schools in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.   The Agency visited Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo; Anglican Primary School, Igbogbo; Etunrenren Primary School; and Muslim Primary School, Ikorodu distributing …

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Cascador and Sterling Bank Launch Breakthrough Funding for Nigerian Entrepreneurs

Cascador, Nigeria’s premier accelerator for mid-stage entrepreneurs, has announced a landmark partnership with Sterling Bank to launch a bold new debt funding model to unlock growth for Africa’s most promising ventures.    Backed by a $2 million Catalytic Fund, the partnership introduces flexible, founder-friendly financing for Cascador alumni; pairing low-interest debt with business mentorship, tailored repayment terms, and dramatically reduced …

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Alleged N2.7b Fraud: Court Admits more Evidence against Sirika, others

Justice S.C. Oriji of the FCT High Court, Maitama on Monday, May 5, 2024 admitted more evidence against former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika.   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting the former minister alongside his daughter Fatima Sirika, son in-law Jalal Sule Hamma and Al Buraq Global Investment Limited on amended six-count charge, bordering on abuse of …

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FirstBank and EStars Forge Innovative Partnership to Elevate Esports Education

FirstBank, the West African premier bank and financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with EStars Education Africa Limited (EStars), a global leader in educational esports.    Empowering the Next Generation of Esports Professionals The partnership provides a platform for FirstBank to support the rollout of EStars’ comprehensive esports qualifications, including entry-level Certificates and BTEC courses …

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DMO Reveals Ekiti State Governor False Narratives on Loan and Governance

A group of Ekiti Concerned Professionals has commended the DMO report that contrary to claims by Governor Abiodun Oyebanjii of Ekiti State that his government has not borrowed a penny since assuming Office in 2023, official records from the Debt Management Office (DMO), have disproved the governor’s claims, revealing a loan stock of $31 million between June 2023 and December …

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Over 1.5m candidates score below 200 in 2025 UTME

Out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), over 1.5 million of them scored less than 200 in the exam.   The statistical analysis of 2025 UTME results released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday indicated that only 420,415 candidates scored above 200 in the 2025 edition of the UTME. …

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Refinery: Oil sector cabal still frustrating us – Dangote

President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says the “cabal” in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is still fighting against the success of his petrochemicals project.   According to Semafor, a global news platform, Dangote disclosed this while speaking at an investor forum in Lagos at the weekend.   “For a very, very long time, those that have …

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