OPay Takes Legal Action Over False Shutdown Claims
Financial technology company OPay has started legal action against individuals accused of spreading false claims that it would stop operating in Nigeria from September 1, 2026. The company also said…
Credit to Private Sector Falls 15.3% to N33.9tn
Credit to the private sector fell by 15.3 per cent month-on-month (MoM) to N33.9 trillion in July 2026, down from N40.03 trillion recorded in June. The Central Bank of Nigeria…
Joeboy Backs Early Marriage, Reveals He Could Keep Wedding Secret
Music star Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus, popularly known as Joeboy, has backed early marriage, saying he likes the idea of marrying in his 20s and raising teenage children before he reaches…
Chuba Okadigbo International Airport faces fresh controversy over alleged church use
The Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Ebonyi State has come under fresh scrutiny after a civil society leader alleged that a church now uses part of the facility as a…
Kaduna State House of Assembly Moves to Regulate Rising House Rents
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has moved to regulate house rent charges as rising accommodation costs continue to put pressure on residents across the state. Speaker Yusuf Dahiru Liman…
“Those Who Sacrifice Their Lives Must Not Be Forgotten”IGP Disu Pays N2.31bn Insurance Benefits
The Nigeria Police Force has disbursed a total of N2,317,177,094 in insurance benefits to the families and beneficiaries of 2,971 police officers and men who died in active service, in…
PFAs Invest N17.1tn in Federal Government Securities
Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) invested about N17.1 trillion of Nigerian pension assets in Federal Government securities during the first quarter of 2026. The amount represents 58.07 per cent of the…
Nigeria Nears CBN’s $1bn Monthly Diaspora Remittance Target
Nigeria is moving closer to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) $1 billion monthly remittance target, with diaspora inflows reaching $947 million in July 2026. The latest figure puts the…
Oyo Malaria Positivity Rises to 42% as Rains Begin
Malaria test positivity in Oyo State has risen to 42 per cent, up from 29 per cent in April, following the start of the rainy season. The State Malaria Elimination…
NNPC Remits N7.91tn to Federal Government in Seven Months
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited remitted about N7.91 trillion in statutory payments to the Federal Government between January and July 2026. The figure appeared in the company’s July…
