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- 31 Jan 2020
Court Rejects Zenith Bank’s Objection, Imposes N100, 000 Charge in N1Bn Pinnacle/ICPC Suit
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday dismissed a preliminary objection by Zenith bank challenging a suit filed by Pinnacle Communications Ltd (PCL) against the Independent…
- 24 Oct 2018
Alleged Fraudsters Steal N1.8Bn from Sterling Bank
Two persons alleged to be fraudsters have been accused of obtaining the sum of N1.8 billion from Sterling Bank Plc by false pretence. The duo identified as Messrs Ogbor Kehinde Eliot and…
- 8 Feb 2017
Ozekhome Kicks as Court Freezes His Account over Money Laundering
Justice AbdulAziz Anka of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the temporary forfeiture of N75 million the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it discovered in the…
- 7 Dec 2020
Emefiele, CBN Gov Denies Freezing #EndSARS Promoters’ Accounts
Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has faulted claim that his bank obtained court orders to block accounts associated with promoters of the #EndSARS protests. Godwin…
- 16 Dec 2020
Ogoni Communities Pray to Jail CBN Governor over N182bn Judgment Debt
Ogoni communities in Rivers have instituted a contempt proceeding against Mr Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mr Godwin Emefiele,…
- 8 Oct 2019
Court Adjourns Pinnacle's N1Bn Suit Against ICPC to Nov 6
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by Pinnacle Communications Ltd (PCL) against the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) to November…
- 5 Oct 2020
How N900m Disappeared from MTN, MultiChoice Bank Accounts- FCMB Staff
An Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos heard how seven men allegedly hacked and withdrew the sum of N900 million from First City Monument Bank (FCMB), belonging to several of its customers. The…
- 2 Sept 2020
EFCC Arraigns Hackers for Allegedly Stealing N900m from FCMB
Hackers have reportedly stole N900 million from First City Monument Bank (FCMB) in what could be one of the largest online heists ever, according to transcripts from an Ikeja Special Offenses Court,…
- 2 Mar 2020
Man to Die by Hanging for Phone Theft in Ekiti
An Ado Ekiti High Court has sentenced Isa Abdulkareem, a middle-aged man, to death by hanging for armed robbery. Justice Mosunmola Abodunde, while delivering the judgment,held that the prosecution…
- 30 Jul 2025
NCC and Attorneys-General Forge Powerful Alliance to Accelerate Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially inaugurated its first-ever Annual Workshop for Attorneys-General, convening top legal officers from across Nigeria to strengthen regulatory…
- 3 Nov 2015
OLX Reassures Users on Safety, Two Scammers Nabbed
OLX, Nigeria’s number one online classified has reassured users on safety while using the platform. Lola Masha, country manager, OLX, ‎while speaking at a cross-border business cooperation…
- 24 May 2026
Meet the 25 Media Professionals Chosen for MTN’s Elite Innovation Programme
MTN Nigeria has announced the selection of 25 media practitioners and digital content creators for the fifth cohort of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP), reinforcing its commitment to…
- 1 Jan 2015
Court Strikes Out N47.1Bn Theft Charge against Akingbola
Court of appeal in Lagos on Wednesday struck out a N47.1 billion theft charge against Erastus Akingbola, former managing director of Intercontinental Bank Plc. Akingbola was charged by the Economic…
- 28 Aug 2018
NCC, WIPO Organize Capacity Building Workshop on IP Rights for Judiciary
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in the thrust of its mandate to advance the growth of Creative Industry through strengthening of Institutional capacity has organized a train the trainers’…
- 18 Jan 2026
Tax Ombudsman will Save Nigerians Money, Time - CEO
Dr. John C. Nwabueze, tax ombudsman/CEO, has stated that Nigerian taxpayers can now save on the cost of arbitration while still obtaining justice by resolving their tax complaints through the Office.…
- 13 Dec 2021
GOtv Boxing Night 24: ‘I’m in Killer Mood, Masevex Warns Olanrewaju
National light heavyweight boxing title contender, Adewale “Masevex” Masebinu, has sent a stern warning to his fellow contender and opponent in their 24 December title bout, Segun “Success”…
- 26 Dec 2021
GOtv Boxing Night 24: Afinni Wins Best Boxer Prize
Abiodun "Infiniti" Afinni, on Friday night, emerged the national cruiserweight champion after defeating Micheal "Emirate" Godwin by split decision at GOtv Boxing Night 24. His performance at the…
- 1 Dec 2021
GOtv Boxing Night Returns December 24 with Xmas Cracker
A World Boxing Federation (WBF) title fight, national light heavyweight title fight and national cruiserweight title bout will headline the 24th edition of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 24),…
- 22 Jul 2019
Ecobank Takes Over Shoreline Power Company over N4.6Bn Debt
Taiwo Ogbara, a receiver-manager appointed by Ecobank Nigeria Limited, has been empowered by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to have unrestricted access to one of the debtors of the financial…
- 19 Jul 2017
Taking Fanta, Sprite with Vitamin C is Poisonous, Court Insists
A Lagos high court has insisted that its order that the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) must mandate the Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) to include on all bottles of…
- 3 Nov 2008
EFCC Remands Cybercrime Suspects in Prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recorded yet another breakthrough in its determination to check the incidences ofeconomic crimes in the country, with the arraignment of 58…
- 19 Mar 2025
Court Rejects EFCC’s Document in N76 Billion Arik Air Fraud Trial
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has rejected a document presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of a former Managing…
- 3 May 2026
Tax Ombudsman Sets 30-Day Limit for Settlement of Tax Disputes
John Nwabueze, chief executive officer, Tax Ombudsman, has assured Nigerians that complaints relating to taxes, levies, and regulatory charges will be resolved within 14 to 30 days. John Nwabueze,…
- 19 Dec 2021
GOtv Boxing Night 24 Brings Back Female Boxers
An extra bout has been added to GOtv Boxing Night 24 fight line-up, moving the number of bouts from six to seven. This was disclosed on Thursday in Lagos by the organisers, Flykite Productions. The…
- 5 Nov 2019
Court Asks Army to Stop OPI
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday ordered the Nigerian Army and its Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to suspend the ongoing Operation Positive Identification (OPI).…
- 10 Mar 2026
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N81.1m Sterling Bank Fraud Funds
Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of N81,108,143.8 stolen from Sterling Bank Plc following a system glitch that befell the financial institution. Justice…
- 3 Dec 2021
Ghana’s Qwick Action Vows to Floor Nigeria's Baby Face @ GOtv Boxing Night
World Boxing Federation (WBF) International title welterweight contender, Justice “Qwick Action” Addy of Ghana, has vowed that reigning champion, Nigeria’s Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde will be…
- 15 Dec 2021
GOtv Boxing Night 24: Ghana’s Quick Action Threatens Baby Face Again
Ghanaian boxer, Justice “Qwick Action” Addy, has again threatened to disgrace Nigeria’s Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde when they clash for the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International title at GOtv…
- 25 May 2026
Court Orders FG to Reveal Identity of Local Contractors in $460m Abuja CCTV Project
Federal High Court has ordered the Ministry of Finance to disclose the total amount paid under the $460 million Abuja CCTV loan, the identities of local and Chinese contractors who received the…
- 6 Jul 2022
Kenyan Court Freezes Accounts of Flutterwave, Others for Alleged Money Laundering
A Kenyan high court has reportedly frozen the accounts of Futterwave, a Nigerian fintech, among over alleged money laundering. A total of 56 bank accounts holding a whopping Sh7 billion suspected to…