The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and other regulated financial institutions to immediately freeze accounts, assets, and financial transactions linked to six individuals and four Bureau De Change (BDC) operators over alleged involvement in terrorism financing. The directive, contained in a circular dated June 24, 2026, follows an update to the…
At least eight people, including a baby girl, have been confirmed dead after a three-storey shopping mall collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State, triggering a massive rescue operation involving multiple emergency agencies. The building, located along Old Ojo Road near Alakija Bus Stop in Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area, caved in on Thursday…
The Lagos State Government has launched a statewide preventive health campaign tagged “Operation BioShield” to strengthen surveillance and prevent the possible importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria, as renewed outbreaks are reported in parts of Central and East Africa. According to the Ministry of Health, the initiative is a proactive response aimed at…
