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A High Court sitting in Abakaliki, has awarded ₦50 million in damages in a defamation suit involving a former governor of Ebonyi State and Minister of Works, David Umahi The case stemmed from a series of messages shared in January 2021 on a WhatsApp platform belonging to alumni of the…
A coalition of non-governmental organisations operating under the Fair Finance Nigeria Coalition has called for urgent reforms to improve transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s financial system. The demand followed a recent assessment that revealed poor performance among major Nigerian banks in global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards. The report,…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has warned students and the general public to beware of fraudsters circulating fake information about its interest-free student loan scheme, following the emergence of a fraudulent notice promoting a non-existent 2026 registration portal. In a statement shared on its official X handle, NELFUND…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been arraigned by the Department of State Services over allegations of unlawfully accessing a telephone conversation involving the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai, who also served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, was brought before the Federal High Court in…
A growing outcry over obstetric violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reignited debate over maternal healthcare, following a viral video showing a doctor physically assaulting a woman moments after childbirth in a public hospital in Kinshasa. The disturbing footage, which shocked many across the country, has prompted…
The Federal Government has announced a set of intervention measures aimed at easing mounting financial pressure on airline operators following rising Jet A1 fuel costs and concerns over possible disruptions in air transport services. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed the measures after a high-level meeting…
Chelsea FC have dismissed manager Liam Rosenior following a run of poor results that derailed the club’s push for a top-four finish. The decision was taken on Wednesday evening, a day after the Blues suffered a 3–0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. The loss marked…
Manchester City continued their late-season surge in the Premier League with a convincing victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday, a result that sent Pep Guardiola’s side to the top of the table and confirmed Burnley’s relegation. City, now unbeaten in 11 matches, have dramatically closed a nine-point gap…
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Community-Based National Social Action Fund Taskforce aimed at driving grassroots development and improving socio-economic conditions across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. The initiative, endorsed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will promote community-driven interventions tailored to local needs. Under the plan, each ward will…
The Registrar of the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria, Babagana Mustapha, has stressed the importance of accurate health data in strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system. He made the remarks during a two-day capacity-building workshop held in Abuja, which focused on the District Health Information System II (DHIS2) for tutors…
