Kano Billionaire Sheikh Isyaku Rabiu dies in UK
A multi-billionaire, Kano businessman and Islamic scholar, Sheikh Isyaku Rabiu is dead. He died after a brief illness in the United Kingdom, aged 90. A business associate said he will…
Police parade alleged gunrunners in Benue, Taraba states
The IGP Intelligence Response Team and the Police Special Forces mandated by the IGP to work with Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba State Commands, in the last two weeks arrested the…
NNPC to open more stations, now controls 14% of retail market – Baru
Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the corporation’s downstream subsidiary, NNPC Retail Limited, now holds 14 per cent of the share of…
Banks must repay excess charges with interest, says CBN
May 8, 2018 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said any bank that deducts monies illegally from a customer’s account for products and services would be forced to refund the…
CBN comes hard on banks over illegal deductions as ATM users fume
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said any bank that deducts monies illegally from a customer’s account for products and services would be forced to refund the money to the…
Communications Minister, Zinox boss for 2018 Nigerian Online Merit Award
The Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu, and Africa’s Serial Digital Entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, will headline the 2018 Nigerian Online Merit Award (NiOMA), the organisers said on Tuesday. The…
Tincan Customs rakes in N104.5billion in first quarter of 2018
May 8, 2018 The Tincan Island Port Customs Command on Tuesday in Lagos said it generated N104.5 billion in the first quarter of 2018, up from N82.154 billion realised in…
Keyamo, others for NDIC Board, await Senate confirmation
The Senate on Tuesday announced the receipt of a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation of seven-member Governing Board of Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation(NDIC). President of the Senate, Dr…
Buhari departs to London for medicals, returns on Saturday
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for London where he is scheduled to meet with his doctors for routine medical check up. The presidential aircraft conveying the president and few…
How wife killed husband with rat poison – court told
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday remanded 16-year-old housewife, accused of poisoning the husband to death in children’s remand home. The defendant, who lives at Shittar village, Danbatta Local…