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According to an investigation by BUSINESS DAY, politically exposed persons (PEPs) in Nigeria have doubled their investments in the real estate sector of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, within the past four years. The newspaper reports that the investigation is part of ‘Dubai Unlocked,’ a six-month probe of UAE’s booming and secretive property market led by […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reinstated the license of a popular digital bank, Eyowo. This was disclosed by Yomi Adedeji, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Eyowo, in a message posted on its X account. The apex bank had, on March 23, 2023, withdrawn the microfinance licence of Eyowo and 46 other companies. In a

The police have affirmed that security has been beefed up at the two palaces being occupied by the two princes contending for the stool of the Emir of Kano. Recall that the police took over the security of the main palace from local hunters guarding the reinstated Lamido Sanusi. The outgoing Commissioner of Police in

Some social media users have shared their thoughts after the former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi made a list of some of the multinational companies that have left Nigeria and the amount Nigeria has lost in the process. In the post that he made on his official X handle on Monday, he said he

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has raised an alarm over alleged plan by Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State to depose the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. The Executive Director of MURIC, Prof. Isiaq Akintola, raised the alarm in a statement on Monday. The development is coming amid the controversy and tension

Starting July 1, 2024, the Australian government will implement strict regulations to end visa hopping among Nigerians and other international students. Visa hopping is when temporary visa holders extend their stay by applying for other visa types. Australia to stop international students from changing visas The move is part of Australia’s efforts to end the

FCT, Abuja-Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, proposed that workers holding Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) undergo compulsory one-year training before transitioning from the Executive to the Officers cadre. This announcement was made during a virtual interactive session with civil servants to commemorate the 2024 Civil Service Week. As reported

FCT, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has not commenced the conversion of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to Direct Entry (DE). The examination body sent the message to 2024 UTME candidates who want to convert their registration to Direct Entry. The board disclosed this via its X handle

The police have taken over the security of the main palace of the Emir of Kano, where local hunters had guarded the reinstated Lamido Sanusi. According to PREMIUM TIMES the hunters, known locally as ‘Yan Tauri’, were drawn from across the state and deployed to the palace. This followed a rumour that federal authorities planned

Kano state – Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has approved the sum of ₦99,928,541.63 for the renovation of the Nassarawa Emir’s Palace where the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero currently resides. NATURENEX recalls that Governor Yusuf had ordered the immediate demolition of the Nasarawa mini-palace after the federal high court

Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has never hidden his intention to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Unlike before, Atiku had been a major critic of President Tinubu’s administration and has enhanced his visibility as he appeared in public often. In 2023, Atiku tried his seventh chance to become Nigerian president

Port Harcourt, Rivers – President Bola Tinubu has often been criticised and condemned for being the most successful political godfather in Nigeria’s current political dispensation, considering his influence in Lagos politics after leaving office. Lagos is a state of power struggle, fallouts, and reconciliation that had thrived under President Tinubu’s godfatherism since the return of

In a revealing interview on Television Continental (TVC), Ikenga Ugochinyere, the House of Representatives member from Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, made significant claims regarding the actions of Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Governor of Rivers State. Ugochinyere accused Wike of dissolving the tenures

Nnadi became the first Nigerian-Canadian to have a park named after him in the province of Manitoba in Canada. Nnadi is an accomplished architect who left his mark in Nigeria and the United States. He also played a key role in the creation and design of the Bridgewater neighbourhood in the south end of Winnipeg.

The headquarters of Christ Embassy Church, located in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, is currently on fire. The incident was revealed through multiple videos shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by eyewitnesses present at the scene. One user, Augustine, tweeting under the handle @Chief_Augustin1, shared a video and wrote, “Christ