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- 14 May 2026
UK Reaffirms Development Partnership with Kano, Jigawa States
Ms. Cynthia Rowe, the Head of Development Cooperation at the British High Commission Abuja, has completed high-level engagements with Kano and Jigawa States, reaffirming the United Kingdom's…
- 6 Mar 2022
UK Holds Training Workshops for 33 Sexual Assault Referral Centres in Nigeria
UK government offices based in Nigeria has organised four days of training workshops for all 33 Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) and their main stakeholders in Nigeria. These workshops were…
- 16 Jun 2017
US, UK Deny Military Officers Visas over Human Rights Abuses
The US embassy and British high commission in Nigeria have reportedly withdrawn and denied entry visa to some serving and retired Nigerian army officers, according to Thisday. According to the…
- 6 May 2020
Court Orders NUC, Airtel to Pay N703m to Firm for Copyright Infringement
A Fededal High Court in Abuja has ordered the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Zain Nigeria Ltd (now Airtel) to pay N703 million to TV Xtra Production, a media company, as damages for…
- 7 Jun 2019
AIT Back on Air after Court Nullifies NBC’s Suspension
African Independent Television (AIT) is back on air after the National Broadcasting Commisssion (NBC) suspended its licence over alleged failure to abide by broadcasting code. The development…
- 26 Sept 2017
NIS 2017's 9-Point Communiqué Identifies Needs for Innovation in Nigeria
Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) 2017 edition has raised eight key points that focus on the needs for the country, businesses, organisations, entrepreneurs to become more innovative and apply…
- 5 May 2015
Court Okays Extradition of Okoyomon, Ex-Mint Boss for Bribery
Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the extradition of Mr Ehidiamhem Okoyomon, a former managing director of the Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC) to the United Kingdom to…
- 6 Jun 2019
Dokpesi Kicks as NBC Shuts Down AIT, Raypower FM Indefinitely
Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the founding chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, which houses media organizations such as AIT (Africa Independent Television) and Rawpower FM, has accused the federal…
- 12 Feb 2020
Court Fixes May 4 for NUC, Airtel Alleged Copyright Suit
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, will on May 4, 2020, decide whether both the National Universities Commission (NUC) and a Telecom firm, ZAIN Nigeria Ltd (now…
- 1 Apr 2016
UK, FG Partner on Digital Switch Over
Mr Simon Shercliff, acting British High Commissioner in Nigeria has said that the United Kingdom would collaborate with Nigeria to fast-track the process of digital switch over in the country.…
- 23 Oct 2024
FG Drops Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive
Federal government has withdrawn the money laundering charges filed against Binance executive, Gambaryan Tigran. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the withdrawal of the…
- 26 Aug 2018
Police Arrests First Bank Lawyer over Alleged Bank Loan Forgery
Chuks Dibiaezue, a lawyer who allegedly forged mortgage loan agreement on behalf of the First Bank PLC has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police, FCT Command. The arrest followed a…
- 26 Mar 2024
FIRS Files Tax Evasion Charges against Binance
Federal government of Nigeria has initiated legal proceedings against Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange platform, for alleged tax evasion. The charges, formally filed at the Federal High Court…