.Meets CBN capital requirements, to Open 8 new branches in 2026. NOVA Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Jude Anele as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment in the Bank’s evolution, following
A 74-year-old grandpa, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja after a large consignment of cocaine was discovered in foil papers and balloons concealed in his luggage. The septuagenarian who claimed he was
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for government’s intervention to address the surge in petrol prices between N1,170 and N1,300 per litre across the country. The demand was contained in a statement signed by Mr Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, on Thursday. Ajaero said the rising cost of
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly investigate the alleged expenditure of about ₦5.9 billion reportedly spent on the rebranding of the
Heavy rainfall in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, has displaced some residents due to significant damage across the city. The intense rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, caused significant damage to houses and other structures, resulting in millions of naira in losses. Areas that were particularly affected include Alaaka, Igbonna, and
In March 2026, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) announced that a total of 1.894 trillion naira would be shared among the federal, state, and local governments. This money came from the revenue generated in February 2026. The meeting, led by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, revealed that the
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, distributed food packages for Ramadan and Lent to over 5,000 residents of the historic town on Saturday. The beneficiaries received various food items along with financial assistance. The food provisions included essential staples such as rice, beans, semovita, garri, maize, and noodles.
The Police Command in Osun has declared two persons wanted over the alleged ritual killing of a senior female officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and her 10-year-old daughter. This is contained in a wanted notice issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP
Wives of the five engineers abducted in 2021 while working on the Abakaliki Ring Road project in Ebonyi state have called on President Bola Tinubu to compel security agencies to find their missing husbands. The spouses made the call in a petition filed by their solicitors, CNO Attorneys, to Tinubu,