Ecobank Nigeria says it recorded a 30 per cent revenue increase, reaching N113.7 billion in the first half of the year, compared to N87.6 billion posted in the same period of 2024. The bank had said the rise in its ongoing comprehensive transformations aimed at accelerating revenue growth, improving asset …
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THE South- West region of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has emerged the winner of the maiden edition of FAAN regional football competition held in Abuja. FAAN Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, said this on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the tournament that commenced on June 16. Kuku, …
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Nigeria and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been handed a two-month ban for illegal betting in Italy. An Italian tribunal slammed the sanction on Okoye on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Okoye, however, avoided the far worse four-year suspension if he had been found guilty of sporting fraud. This is significantly …
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A United Arab Emirate-based Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Rabiu Auwalu Tijjani, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through court for violating his fundamental rights to freedom of movement. The anti-graft agency is joined in the suit N0. FHC/KD/CS/2025 by Mr Ifeanyi Ezeokoli, a businessman as sevond respondent. In …
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill that critics say weakens the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies, sparking protests in several cities and drawing international criticism. The new law grants the prosecutor general control of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (Sap), and critics say it …
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Oil prices increased in Asian trade on Wednesday, July 23, 225, as a United States trade deal with Japan signalled progress on tariffs. Brent crude futures rose 21 cents, or 0.31%, to $68.80 a barrel by 0351 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 17 cents, or 0.26%, …
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The House of Representatives has indicted 31 federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over financial infractions involving more than ₦103.8 billion and $950,912, calling on anti-corruption agencies to ensure full recovery of the misappropriated funds. This development followed a motion presented by Rep. Bamidele Salam, based on the findings of …
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The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 presented more witnesses to prove a case of alleged N5,78billion involving the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu. At the resumed hearing of …
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The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of Sadi Zangina, Ahmed Buhari, Khalifa Muazu Aliyu and Olasode Abdulganiu before Justice R.M.Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna for fraud. They were prosecuted on a separate one-count charge, bordering on money laundering, impersonation and …
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JUSTICE Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State has convicted and sentenced 10 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are; Onyekwulu Lawrence Obiajulu, Onyedikachi Favour Eze, Olisa Philemon Olijo, Okafor Shedrack Chidindu, Ogbodo Chisom Ugochukwu, Nweke Godswill Chinemerem, Oseloka Ogo Patrick, Nnaji Pascal …
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