Lagos, Nigeria – September 11, 2025 Wema Bank Plc has successfully concluded its ₦150 billion Rights Issue, which commenced on April 14, 2025, and closed on May 21, 2025. The offer comprised 14,286,785,417 ordinary shares at ₦10.45 per share, issued on the basis of two new shares for every three held as of March 5,
Ikotun, Lagos State | September 11, 2025 Residents of Governors’ Road in the Ikotun area of Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State, have raised strong complaints against Ikeja Electric following a power outage that has lasted for more than ten days. Speaking on behalf of the community, Emmanuel Joseph, Chairman of Igando Peace Estate Phase IV
Kano, Nigeria | Thursday, September 11, 2025 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has disclosed that it tracked a total of 1,440 projects valued at ₦271.054 billion in Nigeria’s North-East and North-West between May 2023 and July 2025. ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, made this known during a one-day engagement
By Abdul-Ganiyy Raji Imams (or Alfas in local parlance) are human beings like us. They have needs and aspirations. They have wives, children, parents and dependants. They eat, drink and wear clothes like us. They pay school fees, electricity bills, medical bills and house rent like us. We expect them to dress well when they
Israel has conducted confirmed airstrikes in Yemen and Qatar over the past 72 hours, though claims of simultaneous attacks in Tunisia, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine remain unverified by credible sources.On September 10, Israeli forces struck Sanaa and al-Jawf in Yemen, targeting Houthi military positions. Houthi authorities reported at least 35 deaths and more than 130
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate, on Wednesday arraigned Esther Ashivelli Dawaki and Shehu Aliyu Fatange before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on allegations of money laundering and vote buying involving about ₦26.4 million.According to the EFCC, the funds were discovered in a Toyota Corolla parked at
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that its staff and partner organisations will continue operating in Gaza City, despite evacuation calls issued by the Israeli military ahead of intensified assaults.In a public statement, WHO affirmed, “To civilians in Gaza: WHO and partners remain in Gaza City,” emphasising its decision to maintain a presence
New York | September 11, 2025 The United Nations has raised alarm over the plight of an estimated 55,000 pregnant women in Gaza, warning that they are struggling to access safe childbirth amid the ongoing conflict.UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, speaking at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, described the situation as “terrible” and
Abuja, Nigeria – September 11, 2025 Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday launched the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Green Nigeria Challenge, a national competition designed to promote tree planting and environmental sanitation across households, communities, and states.Unveiled during a quarterly meeting of RHI state coordinators and governors’ wives in Abuja, the programme is
Lagos, Nigeria – September 11, 2025 The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has dismissed reports suggesting that technical glitches were responsible for malpractice alerts issued during its 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise.In a statement released on Wednesday, the university clarified that the malpractice notifications were based on verifiable evidence of infractions recorded during the online screening held
