Edo Court Jails Man for $19,400 Bitcoin Fraud
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo for fraud. The convict was arraigned on one -count…
NUPRC seals landmark Exploration License agreement
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has signed a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) No 5 agreement with SeaSeis Geophysical Limited (SeaSeis), to boost Nigeria’s offshore exploration. The agreement authorises…
Police detain 4 for allegedly impersonating Wike, defrauding military officer of N150m
The Police Command in Abuja has detained four suspects for allegedly using the name of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to defraud a military officer…
AfCFTA names Nigeria pilot country for simplified trade regime implementation
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has selected Nigeria as the pilot country for the implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime (STR) in West Africa to support small-scale…
UN adopts Ghana’s slavery resolution, defying resistance from US, Europe
A resolution proposed by Ghana at the United Nations on Wednesday to recognise transatlantic slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations has been adopted despite resistance…
Police Nab Two Over Attempted Child Stealing in Ondo State
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has apprehended two suspects over conspiracy and attempted child stealing in Ogbagi-Akoko, Akoko North West Local Government. The Spokesman, DSP Abayomi Jimoh,…
Police busts alleged car vandals posing as security operatives in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended three suspected members of a criminal syndicate accused of vandalising vehicles in residential estates. The suspects were alleged to have disguised as…
FCCPC Declares Non-English Labeled Products “Unsafe” for Nigerian Markets
…Moves to regulate market safety, integrity The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has urged manufacturers, distributors and importers to ensure that all consumer products in Nigeria are labelled in…
Nigeria to launch trade platform at ports as part of reform push
Nigeria will launch a key digital platform on Friday to streamline imports and exports in a “game changer” for trade in the West African nation, Minister of Trade and Investment…
ECONOMIC GROWTH: Nigeria to launch digital platform to boost imports, exports
Nigeria will on Friday launch a key digital platform to streamline imports and exports in a “game changer” for trade in the West African nation, Minister of Trade and…