Though banks’ exposures to fraud in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 dropped to N468.42 million from the N2.09 billion recorded in Q4 of 2023, the mobile channel remained the most vulnerable area. According to the Financial Institutions Continue Reading 

Edo State-born Gospel Eghosa Osaro is on the verge of breaking the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance covered on a treadmill in 48 hours. Unveiling his campaign for the record in Benin, yesterday, Osaro said he was ready to embark Continue Reading 

S’East media forum emerges ENSUBEB best in zone Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has approved the release of N1,912,187,753.82 for the payment of four-year accumulated leave allowances owed to teachers of public primary schools in Continue Reading 

• Shehu Sani warns Akpabio to avoid Wuse over protest • CDHR decries escalating economic hardship A man identified as Shaibu Yusuf yesterday climbed a 120ft radio mast to protest economic hardship in Nigeria. Yusuf caused a Continue Reading 

Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has affirmed the Caa1 rating of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) and upgraded its outlook from positive to stable. Moody’s has also changed its national scale rating (NSR) from Baa3.ng to Ba1.ng. Continue Reading 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, said investigation had indicted 113 persons for Internet fraud out of 127 suspects arrested during a ‘Yahoo party’ in Akure, Ondo State. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, Continue Reading 

The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), has said that statistics showed that community-based sentences reduced re-offending rates in the state by at least 50 per cent, proving the efficacy of the Continue Reading 

White House defends Biden’s health in fiery briefing President Joe Biden yesterday made clear he would not step aside from the presidential race and sought to reassure his top donors and fund-raisers, a day after some House members Continue Reading 

• Two govt agencies collaborate to drive process Lagos State Government has said that three years after the state’s health insurance programme, Ilera Eko scheme kicked off, only 1.06 million residents have registered. Permanent Continue Reading 

To forestall diversion, misappropriation and embezzlement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed plans to summon managers of the scheme.   EFCC Chairman, Ola Continue Reading