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- 28 Jan 2016
Shell, Eni to Lose OPL 245 over $1.1Bn Malabo Fraud
Federal government may retrieve one of Africa’s richest oil blocs from oil giants, Shell and Eni, if the recommendations of the Office of Director of Public Prosecution are implemented, according to…
- 9 Jan 2024
NCC Warns against Unauthorised Use of 5.4GHz
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned against the unauthorised use of the 5.4GHz frequency band. Reuben Muoka, director of Public Affairs, NCC Reuben Muoka, director of Public Affairs,…
- 19 May 2025
Falana vs Zinox, 12 Others: Again, Attorney General withdraws Fiat from Falana
For the second time, the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has withdrawn the fiat donated to Femi Falana SAN, purporting to prosecute a case against Mr.…
- 2 Nov 2022
FG Orders Withdrawal of Charges Against Ekeh, Zinox Boss, Wife, Others, Insists on Full Prosecution of Alleged Blackmailer, Benjamin Joseph
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the withdrawal of the charges purportedly filed by Femi Falana (SAN) against the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, his wife and few others based on…
- 21 Apr 2026
Police Arraign First Bank Manager over Alleged Forex Fraud
Police prosecutors from the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) have arraigned Nnedimma Arah, a senior manager at First Bank Limited, before the Federal High Court, Lagos, over…
- 15 Aug 2019
Asien, DG NCC Initiates Staff Neighbourhood Anti-piracy Surveillance
Mr. John Ohi Asein, Director-General of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has initiated a new operational strategy for the Commission, named Staff Neighbourhood Anti-piracy Surveillance (SNAPS).…
- 28 Jul 2020
AfDB President, Adesina Cleared of Ethical Wrongdoing
An Independent Review Panel has completely exonerated Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), of any ethical wrongdoings. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, AfDB The panel…
- 3 Mar 2019
Zinox Challenges Premium Times to Prove Alleged N170m Contract Scam
The management of Zinox Technologies Ltd. has challenged Premium Times, an online news medium, to show proof of any criminal court case or indictment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
- 24 Sept 2021
Copyright Commission Threatens School Proprietors Patronising Pirated Books
School proprietors who are found distributing or patronising pirated books would, henceforth, be arrested and prosecuted, Dr. John O. Asein, Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has…
- 1 Mar 2021
NBC Jams Radio Biafra Signals in Lagos
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has jammed the signals of a pirate radio claiming to be “Radio Biafra” in most parts of Lagos. Mr Ekanem Antia, deputy director, Public Affairs of NBC, made the…
- 20 May 2014
NCC Warns against Sale, Usage of Phone Jamming Devices
Tony Ojobo, director, Public Affairs of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned against the sale and usage of phone jamming devices in the country. Ojobo issued the warning in a…
- 14 Sept 2009
BPE Restate Commitment to Transparent Privatization of Nitel
Dr. Christopher Anyanwu, director- general, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has assured that the re-privatization of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (Nitel) will follow due process and…
- 11 Nov 2022
Court Strikes Out Charges Filed by Falana Against Zinox Boss, Others
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) presided over by Honourable Justice C. O. Oba sitting in Court 32 has struck out Charge No. FCT/HC/CR/469/2022 filed by Falana & Falana…
- 22 Dec 2020
Zinox Dismisses Claims of Police Indictment of Leo Stan Ekeh
The management of Zinox Technologies, Nigeria’s leading integrated Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company,has debunked allegations of Leo Stan Ekeh, its chairman, being indicted by…
- 24 Jul 2025
Paradigm Initiative Applauds Malawi’s Judiciary for Outlawing Criminal Defamation
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) commends the decision by the High Court of Malawi, sitting as the Constitutional Court (ConCourt), which finds that section 200 of the Penal Code of Malawi, criminalising…
- 6 Mar 2017
EFCC v. Emeka Mba: The Puzzles and Contradictions
The continued prosecution of Emeka Mba, erstwhile director general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), by the Federal Government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
- 24 Apr 2018
FG Moves to Adopt Policies, Legislation to Fight Cyber-crime
The Federal Government has taken several steps through domestic policies and legislation as well as multilateral cooperation and collaboration to fight cybercrime , the Attorney-General of the…
- 18 Apr 2022
Why AGF Malami Must Not Soil His Reputation, Governorship Ambition
By Adamu Sani, Public Affairs commentator The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami remains a man who divides opinions. However, in spite of the differing…
- 14 Feb 2022
Ataga was Stabbed Multiple Times on the Neck- Super Network Co-Founder
Mr Raman Obiorah Saliu, co -founder of Super Network Limited (owners of Super TV), has said that a total of seven multiple stabs was found on late Usifo Ataga, chief executive officer of Super TV…
- 10 Oct 2024
FG Seeks Arrest of Ranesh, Dana Air MD over Alleged N1.3Bn Fraud
Federal government has asked a high court sitting in Abuja to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Hathiramani Ranesh, managing director of Dana Air. Mojisola Okeya, counsel to the…
- 29 Dec 2015
Radio Biafra Transmitters Installed on MTN Masts —FG
Federal government has said the transmitters for Radio Biafra, which has been accused of spreading secessionist agenda and campaigning for the carving out of a Biafra Republic from Nigeria, were…
- 26 Jan 2025
Court Orders Arrest of Access Bank Acting MD, Others over Alleged Theft of Property
Justice Ibironke Harrison, Judge of the Lagos State High Court, has ordered the arrest of Bolaji Agbede, acting managing director, Access Bank PLC, and three others, in the case of alleged…
- 24 Oct 2024
FG Prosecutes Journalists over Report on Akpabio’s Alleged Impeachment
Federal government has filed a six-count charge against nine defendants over allegations bordering on disseminating false information on the recent rumour about the impeachment of Godswil Akpabio,…
- 18 Sept 2015
MTN, Musician Fight over Alleged Copyright Violation
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has launched a full-scale investigation into allegations of infringement by MTN Nigeria of the copyright of Dovie Okson Omenuwoma, an Abuja-based musician and…
- 20 Aug 2025
Paradigm Initiative Equips Prosecutors for the Digital Age of Crime
Paradigm Initiative is organising a capacity-building workshop to empower government prosecutors to prosecute cases committed through or facilitated by digital technologies, specifically examining…
- 6 Jun 2025
NCC Warns DJs: Playing Music Without License Could Lead to 5-Year Jail Term
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has warned disc jockeys (DJs) against publicly playing music without proper authorization or a valid license. NAN reports that John Asein, NCC director-general,…
- 9 May 2021
SERAP Asks FG to Probe N39Bn Duplicated, Mysterious Projects by MDAs
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct Mr Abubakar Malami, attorney general of the federation and minister of Justice and appropriate…
- 30 Mar 2022
FCMB Manager Docked Over Alleged N1.2n Fraud
Mr. Tope Munis, branch manager with First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Ikeja branch, has been docked by a Lagos State High Court for allegedly aiding N1.2billion fraud against Star Orient Nigeria…
- 2 Aug 2026
SERAP Asks Tinubu to Probe Alleged N6.79Bn Missing Police Funds, Firearms
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), attorney general of the federation and minister of Justice; Olatunji…
- 22 Aug 2021
SERAP Drags Buhari to Court over Alleged Missing MDA Funds
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari over his failure to probe allegations that N106 billion of public funds are missing from 149 ministries,…