The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is turning to an unusual source in its fight to recover money and properties allegedly taken out of Nigeria: people who know where the assets are. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede said whistleblowers could receive between 2.5% and 5% of recovered assets if their information leads to successful recovery….
The Federal Government has launched the Ijebu-Ode Ibadan road reconstruction and dualisation while also moving to address the worsening condition of the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road. The two developments highlight a wider push by the government to deal with some of Nigeria’s most important road corridors, but they also raise a familiar question: can the Federal Government…
Nigeria has moved closer to unlocking one of its biggest oil investments in years as the Bonga offshore project advances towards a Final Investment Decision, with NNPC and its international partners targeting between $15 billion and $21 billion in investment. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and partners Shell, Esso and Agip signed amendments to…
At just 13, Nigerian rapper Iceking Ochacho is already learning one of the hardest lessons in the music business: getting people to listen is one thing, but getting them to remember you is another. The young artist, whose real name is Shedrack Mohammed Adah, recently celebrated his I’m Back EP by giving ₦20,000 to each…
A man pretending to be a Department of State Services (DSS) officer has been arrested in Abuja after reportedly using a DSS uniform and a fake pistol to intimidate motorists and collect money from them. The suspect, identified as Moferewa Maiye from Kogi State, was arrested late Wednesday around NITEL Junction along Adetokunbo Ademola Way…
The Sheggz and Bella Okagbue relationship has officially come to an end, but the bigger surprise is that the breakup happened months before many fans realised it. Former Big Brother Naija stars Segun “Sheggz” Olusemo and Bella Okagbue, who began their relationship during the 2022 Level Up season, had reportedly been separated since January 2026….
Canada has avoided a major new trade shock, but only for three days. President Donald Trump has paused planned 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, hours before the duties were due to take effect. Trump said the United States and Canada had reached a deal, but the agreement still depends on…
Nigeria’s drug problem is becoming harder to ignore. In just a few days, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced a series of major operations involving cocaine, cannabis, opioids and other illicit substances across the country. The cases involve a social media influencer, a businessman who allegedly sold his legitimate business to finance…
The latest US-Iran confrontation is no longer just about Tehran and Washington. It is now putting Oman, one of the region’s key diplomatic intermediaries, directly in the middle of the crisis. President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with US efforts to reach an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz….
Nollywood actress and African Action Congress governorship candidate Doris Ogala has made one of the boldest declarations yet ahead of the 2027 Abia governorship election. Appearing on the Clarity Zone podcast hosted by Nedu Wazobia, Ogala said she is certain she will become the next governor of Abia State because she believes her political ambition…
