In a bold move to strengthen the nation’s digital transformation agenda, Nigeria is set to host the seventh edition of the Nigeria eGovernment Summit on Thursday, August 28, 2025. The event will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, and will bring together leading voices from government, technology, and the private sector
The surge in electronic transactions across Nigeria has brought with it a worrying rise in electronic fraud, exposing the frailties of relying solely on technology to safeguard our financial system. Recent data paints a sobering picture: between 2020 and 2024, fraud losses in Nigeria’s banking sector skyrocketed from N11.6 billion to a staggering N52.3 billion,
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Adeniyi Owoade I, has firmly denied claims suggesting he is entangled in a supremacy tussle with any other traditional ruler, describing the allegations as baseless, mischievous, and a deliberate attempt to stir unnecessary controversy in the Yoruba traditional institution. The revered monarch made this known through an official statement
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has categorically denied allegations of collecting bribes during the 2024 oil licensing bid round, dismissing the claims as baseless and malicious. In a statement released to clarify its position, the Commission emphasized that the bid process adhered strictly to global best practices and the provisions of the Petroleum
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has extended warm felicitations to the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, on his 85th birthday. In a statement signed by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, Egbewole praised the
Legal ambiguities, deep-rooted cultural norms, and social stigma have been identified by legal and forensic experts as major reasons behind the low reporting and prosecution of marital rape cases in Nigeria. Despite the growing campaigns against gender-based violence and increasing public discourse on sexual abuse, experts say the issue of rape within marriage remains largely
Professor Abdullahi Saleh-Usman, Chairman of Nigeria’s National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), has dismissed allegations of sidelining board members from oversight functions, asserting adherence to the commission’s legal framework. The rebuttal follows a six-page petition dated March 13, 2025, signed by eight non-permanent commissioners representing Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones and Islamic bodies, accusing Usman of operating as
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yobe State Branch, on Saturday inaugurated a new set of executives to steer the affairs of the association for the next two years. The swearing-in ceremony, which marked the formal transition of leadership, saw the emergence of a nine-member executive committee charged with promoting the welfare and professional development of
The wave of coordinated violence in Benue State continues to deepen tensions, as the death toll from the recent attacks in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas has now risen to 20. The assaults, allegedly carried out by suspected armed herdsmen, have thrown several communities in the Sankera axis into mourning, with ongoing recovery efforts
A heartbreaking disaster has struck the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a passenger-laden wooden boat carrying fuel went up in flames and capsized earlier this week, leaving a confirmed death toll of over 140 and many more feared missing. The incident occurred on Tuesday near Mbandaka, the capital city of Equateur Province, at the confluence
