Lagos, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reassured customers and stakeholders of the safety of its operations, dismissing speculations that its corporate headquarters was affected by the fire incident that broke out at Afriland Tower, Lagos, earlier this week. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the pan-African financial
Abuja, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 Tech giant Microsoft has announced the successful disruption of a major Nigerian-led phishing network known as RaccoonO365, responsible for large-scale cyberattacks targeting Microsoft 365 users worldwide. The operation, carried out in collaboration with global partners, led to the seizure of 338 malicious domains used by the syndicate. According to
Beijing, China | September 17, 2025 World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been forced to pull out of the ongoing China Open after sustaining an injury that has ruled her out of the tournament. Tournament organisers confirmed her withdrawal on Wednesday, describing it as a huge blow to the competition given Sabalenka’s dominant form this
Abuja, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has approved the appointment of Emmanuel Odo as the Acting Clerk of the Senate, following a recent leadership adjustment within the legislature’s administrative cadre. According to a statement issued by the Commission on Wednesday, Odo’s appointment takes immediate effect and is expected to
Lagos, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has called for an upward review of the current ₦11,000 charge imposed on airlines per flight, arguing that the fee is outdated, unsustainable, and inadequate to cover the cost of providing safe and efficient air navigation services across the country. Speaking on Tuesday,
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – September 16, 2025 Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, Sole Administrator of Rivers State, stated on Tuesday that stability has been restored in the state under extraordinary circumstances. He emphasized that significant progress has been made over the past six months in maintaining peace and security.Addressing a public lecture titled “Good Governance
Abuja/Port Harcourt, |September 16, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday cut short his annual vacation in France and the United Kingdom and returned to Abuja to resume official duties. His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the early return, noting that the President had been scheduled to stay abroad until September
Enugu, Nigeria — September 16, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern overv what it described as low participation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Enugu State.Chief Rex Achumie, Head of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC Enugu, disclosed that only 1,801 fresh registrations were recorded during the first
Abuja, Nigeria | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to reposition Nigeria’s economy for sustainable growth and prosperity. Speaking at a business roundtable in Abuja, Shettima declared that the government remains resolute in its reforms aimed at unlocking opportunities across multiple sectors, creating jobs,
Abuja, Nigeria | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to arrive in Abuja today, September 16, 2025, ahead of schedule to resume official duties after a working visit to Paris, France. While in Paris, President Tinubu held a strategic meeting with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, at the Élysée Palace.
