NANS Urges FG to Reverse N50 Fintech Charge on Transfers of N10,000 and Above

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has asked the Federal Government to reconsider its decision to impose a N50 charge on every electronic transfer of N10,000 or more through fintech platforms. This new policy is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2024, and it will now apply to fintech services like OPay and Moniepoint, […]

Nigerian Police Allegedly Declare Journalist David Hundeyin Wanted Over PIDOM Nigeria Case

Award-winning investigative journalist David Hundeyin has claimed that the Nigerian police have declared him wanted. This development is related to the ongoing prosecution of Isaac Bristol, who is allegedly the anonymous online whistleblower known as PIDOM Nigeria. In a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday, Hundeyin, along with […]

Binance Seeks Settlement with Nigerian Government, Urges Release of Executive

Binance Holdings Limited has expressed its willingness to resolve any past issues with the Nigerian Government, urging the authorities to release their detained executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan, who was arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday for alleged money laundering, faced the court in visible distress, relying on crutches as he was […]

Afenifere Urges Federal Government to Save Nigeria from Total Collapse

Afenifere, a leading Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, has sounded the alarm over what it describes as the worsening state of Nigeria. The group is urging the Federal Government to take immediate action to prevent a complete collapse of the nation. In a recent communiqué released after their quarterly meeting in Ogun State, Afenifere expressed deep concern […]

NNPCL Asks Federal Government for ₦‎4.7 Trillion Refund on Petrol Imports

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reached out to the Federal Government for a refund amounting to ₦‎4.7 trillion. This huge sum is needed to cover the extra expenses the company faced while importing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, into Nigeria. These imports took place between August 2023 and June […]

Why Nigerian Cyclist Used a Borrowed Bicycle at the Paris 2024 Olympics

In a surprising turn of events at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nigerian cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye found herself borrowing a bicycle from the German cycling team to compete in the Keirin and Sprint events. This unexpected situation arose due to a series of last-minute changes, as explained by Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan […]

President Tinubu has addressed the country once again.

In a recent video posted by The Aso Villa on Instagram, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked Nigerians to be patient with his administration. He assured citizens that many positive and helpful plans are currently in progress. The President’s message emphasizes the need for patience as his team works on improving the country. In Tinubu […]

Nigerian Government Starts Selling 50kg Rice for N40,000 to Calm Protesters

The Tinubu-led federal government has announced that they are now selling 50kg bags of rice for N40,000 each. This new initiative aims to address the high cost of living and ease the concerns of those planning nationwide protests. During a press briefing, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, shared that this decision was […]