Month: August 2025

CBN Warns Banks Against Limiting ATM Withdrawals Below ₦20,000

CBN has warned banks against limiting ATM withdrawals to amounts below ₦20,000 per transaction. The CBN stated that any bank that compels a customer to withdraw less than ₦20,000 per…

MTN Reverses 200% Data Tariff Hike After Backlash

Nigeria's telecommunications giant, MTN, has reversed its 15G data plan 200 percent tariff hike. The reversal was disclosed in a statement through MTN's official X account on Thursday. The decision…

NNPC Reduces Petrol Price To N945 Per Litre

NNPCL has reduced the price of petrol at its retail stations from N960 to N945 per litre. The price change took effect on Thursday, February 13, and has led to…

Former Finance Minister Declared Wanted For Corruption

Ghana's former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta , has been declared wanted for corruption by the country's special prosecutor. Ofori-Atta is accused of causing financial loss to the state in high-profile…

2baba Proposes To Natasha Osawaru Amid Divorce Saga With Annie

Legendary singer 2Baba has proposed to his new lover, Natasha Osawaru, Deputy Majority Leader of Edo State House of Assembly. The proposal came hours after 2Baba publicly confirmed his relationship…

Gov Otti Pledges To Complete All Projects In Abia

Alex Otti, has pledged to complete every project initiated by his administration. Otti made the promise at the flag-off ceremony for the reconstruction and dualization of the 5.5-kilometer Owerrinta-Umuekea Road.…

NLC Directs Workers to Boycott Telcos Services Over 50% Tariff Hike

NLC has directed its members and Nigerians to boycott telecommunications services in protest of a 50% tariff hike. The boycott, scheduled to take place daily from 11 am to 2…

NUC Hikes Private University Application Fees to N25m

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has increased the application fees for new private universities to N25m from N5m. The decision was made to reposition private universities in Nigeria and ensure…

India-Based Nigerian Arrested for Defrauding Pharmaceutical Company of $13,361

A Nigerian national, Patrick Ngomere, has been arrested by the Cyber Cell of Delhi Police, India, for allegedly hacking into the email account of a pharmaceutical company.  Ngomere allegedly syphoned…

Delta Financial Claims Refuted: “Tilije Lied” Says NDC

NDC has debunked a claim by Delta State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, that Delta State is the strongest financial state in Nigeria. The NDC described the statement as…