Ecobank Staff Jailed for Cyber Fraud, Blames Wife’s Pregnancy for Crime
June 17, 2025
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday sentenced a staff member of Ecobank Nigeria Plc, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, to one year in prison for committing cyber fraud involving ₦2.4...
Labour Party Slams Benue Killings, Demands Justice and Urgent Security Intervention
June 17, 2025
The Labour Party has strongly condemned the latest wave of mass killings in Benue State, describing the carnage as a national shame and a glaring indictment of Nigeria’s security architecture. In a statement issued on...
EFCC Arraigns Ponzi Scheme Operator for Alleged N13.8 Billion Fraud in Port Harcourt
June 17, 2025
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Precious Williams, director of Glossolalia Nigeria Ltd and Pelegend Nigeria Ltd, over an alleged N13.8 billion fraud linked to a Ponzi scheme. Williams was brought before...
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Call For Applications: Sen. Abiola Ajimobi Foundation Scholarship 2025 ( N150,000 Grant)
June 17, 2025
The mission statement of the Senator Abiola Ajimobi Foundation Scholarship (SAAF) is to build a secure, progressive Nigeria by enhancing the quality of education across all educational institutions and instilling values that promote peace among...
Cardi B Unveils First Photos of Her Youngest Daughter Blossom Belles
June 17, 2025
Cardi B has finally introduced her youngest child, Blossom Belles, to the world. On June 16, the rapper shared a series of stunning photos on Instagram, marking the first time she has revealed Blossom’s face...
Fireworks Factory Explosion In China Kills Nine, Injures 26
June 17, 2025
An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has left nine people dead and 26 others injured, state media reported on Tuesday, as rescue operations continued under difficult conditions. The blast occurred around 8:30...
Call For Applications: Federal Government NIYA Gigs Program For Young Nigerians 2025
June 17, 2025
NiYA Gigs is a national platform under the broader Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) ecosystem that equips and connects youth with digital gigs both locally and globally. The NIYA Gigs Digital Skills Nigerian Youth is one...
Lagos Suspends Planning Approvals Along Coastal Road Corridor
June 17, 2025
The Lagos State Government has announced the immediate suspension of planning approvals along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road corridor. In a statement issued Monday from Alausa, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka...
UN Launches Global Call-to-Action to Accelerate AI
June 17, 2025
In a landmark show of unity, 18 United Nations entities have jointly called on governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to embrace the power of AI-driven virtual worlds in advancing global development that...
Call For Applications: CFI Digital Public Infrastructure Research Grant Program 2025 ( Up to $40,000 USD)
June 17, 2025
The Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) has launched the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Research Grant Program. Through this initiative, they will They are especially interested in research that Understands the impact DPI systems drive beyond...
