The Chinese government has denied allegations by the United States that it is sponsoring illegal mining in Nigeria. Recall that five US Congressmen had, in a bill, accused Chinese nationals involved in “illegal mining” operations of paying terrorists for protection. The bill titled “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026” linked Chinese illegal mining…
Militias The United States proposed bill has sought to counter Chinese mining operations in Nigeria as part of targeted measures to address religious freedom violations and extremism by terrorist groups. According to report, the proposal is contained in the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, co-sponsored by Rep. Riley Moore (R-West Virginia) and…
The Abia State government has taken a decisive step against telecommunications giant Globacom Limited, sealing its operational offices in Umuahia and Aba. This move follows the company’s alleged failure to remit over N4 billion in outstanding tax liabilities to the state’s coffers. The enforcement exercise was carried out by the Abia State Board of Internal…
From L: Group Head, Digital World Tech Academy, Alex Uwodi; School Administrator, Powerfields Schools, Ngozi Emezue; beneficiary of Egbin Power Tech Empowerment Programme, Esther Bolaji; MD/CEO, Egbin Power Plc, Mokhtar Bounour; beneficiary of the programme, Habeed Akanji and Brand, Event and PCSR Manager, Egbin Power, Stella Olugbemi, during the programme launch at the GenCo’s office…
A Nigerian law firm has accused Zenith Bank Plc of failing to address an alleged breach by one of its former staff members, who is said to have abused her position to facilitate the diversion of more than N188 million belonging to a long-standing customer, AMSCO Nig. Ltd. The allegation is contained in a formal…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has urged fuel marketers and policymakers to rethink Nigeria’s product evacuation strategy, warning that reliance on coastal loading could significantly inflate fuel prices and undermine the gains of domestic refining. The refinery said its position is driven by a focus on efficiency, affordability and consumer welfare, stressing that its logistics investments were…
First HoldCo Plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting a year of deliberate strategic actions aimed at strengthening its balance sheet, improving asset quality, and positioning the business for more resilient and sustainable growth amidst successful capital raise activities. As stated in the unaudited Group financial statement,…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed domestic airlines to introduce a special needs option on their ticket booking platforms for passengers with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility. In a statement, Michael Achimugu, spokesperson of the NCAA, said the directive requires airlines to embed a compulsory special needs or assistance request feature in…
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has again dismissed reports that he was bribed by one of his predecessors, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is currently standing trial in a British court for alleged bribery. Kachikwu had first denied any knowledge or involvement in any dealings whatsoever with Diezani or her allies sometime in…
Power distribution companies have expressed doubt over the directive by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that prepaid meters must be free for all categories of customers. Operators, who spoke with our correspondent anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the minister made only a political statement without considering the input of other…
