Millions of student-loan borrowers may soon have to resume repaying their debt – Trump
Trump's administration announced a proposed settlement to end the SAVE student-loan repayment plan. Trump announced a proposed settlement to officially…
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‘Scrap Ministry of State for Defence’ – Shinkafi tells Tinubu in open letter
A former governorship candidate in Zamfara State and Patron of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council 2023, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi,…
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U.S. authorities arrest Nigerian, Cashmir Chinedu Luke for ‘$7m fraud’
The CEO of a United States-based home care company, Cashmir Chinedu Luke, has been arrested at San Francisco International Airport…
How Oak Homes Limited failed to provide apartments after paying N152m: Engineer
A Nigerian-American engineer, Mr. Anthony Ugbebor, has opened his defence in a protracted N152 million property dispute at the Lagos…
Ex-NNPC CFO, Umar Isa Ajiya, indicted in ‘suspicious’ N3.4bn payments
Umar Isa Ajiya, former Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has been indicted for…
Audit uncovers over N61bn payment breaches in NNPC
The Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation has uncovered 28 major financial irregularities linked to the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Paystack Fires Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Paystack has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The…
Travevo Travels Drags SFPL MD, Alexander Anyanwu To Court Over Alleged N41M Visa Fraud
A Lagos-based travel and migration agency, Travevo Consulting Limited, has dragged Smart Flights Partners Limited (SFPL) and its managing director,…
Massive system breakdown hits Providus Bank, customer loses N482.7m
Providus Bank has been thrown into financial and legal turmoil after a system glitch led to unauthorised transfers totaling N482,702,750 from…
How Seplat’s ex-chairman Ambrosie Orjiako fraudulently hid assets over $220.3m Access Bank debt
A British Virgin Islands (BVI) court has ruled that Ambrosie Orjiako, a former chairman and co-founder of Seplat Energy Plc, fraudulently concealed assets…
NORD Motors Boss, Oluwatobi Ajayi Accuses Stanbic IBTC Of Unauthorised N700 Million Debit
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian auto manufacturer Nord Automobiles, Oluwatobi Ajayi, has accused Stanbic IBTC Bank of unilaterally debiting N700 million…
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Imo police declare hotel owner wanted after decompose corpse body found in mortuary
The discovery of decomposed and mutilated corpses in a private mortuary at Umuhu Autonomous Community, Ngor-Okpala, has triggered widespread fears…
EFCC arraigns magistrate for alleged bribery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Mohammed Kumo before Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe High Court…
Harrison Gwamnishu breaks silence following accusations of ransom theft
GistReel Popular Nigerian activist and founder of Safe City Foundation, Harrison Gwamnishu, has responded to allegations that he diverted ransom…
Catholic Priest kidnapped in Kaduna
The Catholic community in Kaduna has been thrown into panic following the abduction of Reverend Father Emmanuel Ezema, a priest…
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Fraud: US SEC fines Tingo founder, Dozy Mmobuosi $250m
The US government has ordered Mr Dozy Mmobuosi, the CEO of Tingo Group, to pay a fine of over $250 million,…
Muiz Tijani Adeyinka, Ex-First Bank Staff’s Dirty Money Seized; N1.16bn, $392k, £35k Forfeited
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of over N1.1 billion, $392,818, and £35,070 recovered…
Socialite Aisha Achimugu flees Nigeria amid EFCC probe for alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained an arrest warrant against businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, preparatory to declaring her…
UBA suffers system glitch as customers lose N180.5 million
The United Bank for Africa (UBA Plc), chaired by Tony Elumelu, is grappling with the aftermath of a significant system…
Paystack Fires Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Paystack has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The…
How Sterling Bank Uses Tiered Salary Structure to Hold Down Staff Without Promotion
Sterling Bank’s recent 7% salary increase which was announced earlier this month has been met with widespread criticism and disappointment…
Top Nigerian Monarch, Apetu of Ipetumodu, Joseph Oloyede, Detained By FBI Over $4.2Million COVID-19 Fraud
A Nigerian monarch from the Southwest region of the country, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, who was reported…
Court begins trial of Oak Homes CEO, Olukayode Olusanya for ‘N152m fraud’
The trial of Oak Homes CEO, Olukayode Olusanya, over an alleged N152 million fraud, has officially commenced at the Federal…
Nigerian tycoon Abdullahi Bashir Haske detained by law enforcement in corruption probe
Nigerian businessman Abdullahi Bashir Haske, owner of energy firm AA & R Investment Group, has reportedly been arrested and is…
Police indict Sterling Bank for alleged ‘$28.3m money laundering, fraudulent deductions’
Sterling Bank Limited and its holding company, Sterling Financial Holdings Company have been accused by the Nigeria Police Force of…
Abubakar Samaila Isa Funtua loses bid to stop EFCC probe over ‘N28bn fraud’
Abubakar Samaila Isa Funtua, son of billionaire Alhaji Isa Funtua, has lost bid to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Paystack Fined N250m Over Zap Wallet Operations
Nigeria’s Central Bank has fined Paystack, one of the country’s most prominent fintech companies, ₦250 million ($190,000) for allegedly operating…
EFCC probes EazzyTranzact boss, Olusanya Olumide Adediran, gets order to seize properties
Olusanya Olumide Adediran, the founder of EazzyTranzact Payment Services and EazzyOil Petroleum Gas Energy Limited, is under probe by the…
Fidelity Bank fined N555.8m over data breach, arrogance
The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined Fidelity Bank N555.8m for violating customers’ data privacy. Mr. Vincent Olatunji, NDPC’s National Commissioner, …
Muhammadu Indimi Accused of Snatching Children’s Oil Fortune in Oriental Energy for Just $10M
Billionaire Businessman Muhammadu Indimi Accused of Acquiring His Children’s Stakes in Oriental Energy for $10 Million Prominent Nigerian billionaire and…
