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Nigerian banks have reported a whopping N42.33 billion in fraud losses in the first six months of 2024, with increases recorded in multiple channels. Data from the Financial Institutions Training Centre disclosed in its first and second quarter reports on Fraud and Forgeries that the losses revealed an alarming trend. Fraud cases in bank branches … Read more
Two days of violent clashes between farmers and cattle herders in Powushi and Kalindi villages in the Billiri local government area of Gombe state resulted in the death of two persons. According to residents in the affected communities, the attack has also led to the destruction of vital agricultural produce. A resident of the area, … Read more
Access Holdings Plc has announced that it has entered a binding agreement for the acquisition of South Africa’s Bidvest Bank. The deal was disclosed in a statement on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) signed by Sunday Ekwochi, Access Holdings’ secretary. Access Bank is expected to complete the acquisition in the second half of 2025, pending approval … Read more
The World Bank has said until Nigeria has an efficient data-gathering process the fight against corruption and transparency in governance will continue to be affected. The World Bank Country Director, Dr. Ndiamé Diop, stated this in Abuja at the AGORA Policy conversation on anti-corruption. Represented by the Senior Bank Official, Debby Isa, Diop noted that … Read more
As part of celebrations for its 2024 Community Day, the management of Dangote Cement, Plc, Ibese, in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, gave 120 indigent students a check for N16,215,000 in scholarships on Wednesday. The company has also reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing the quality of life for the people who … Read more
The United States President-elect, Donald Trump, has been named TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year, marking a remarkable political resurgence. The announcement was made Thursday by TIME’s Editor-in-Chief, Sam Jacobs, who praised Trump for his “historic comeback,” reshaping American politics, and redefining the role of the U.S. presidency. TIME’s feature highlighted Trump’s transformation from political … Read more
A lady, identified as Ibiene Andrew, has recounted what transpired after someone mistakenly credited her OPay account with N150k. In a Facebook post, Ibiene said she was happy and surprised when the money landed in her account. In the evening, Ibiene said a female called her, lamenting that the money sent to her was a … Read more
The House of Representatives has instructed its Committees on Customs and Excise and Defence to conduct a joint investigation into the operations and activities of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the nation’s borders. Naija News understands that this directive comes following allegations of complicity in smuggling and instances of brutality against Nigerian citizens by … Read more
The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, led a high-profile delegation to meet with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the minister’s office in Abuja on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The visit, which was announced through a statement … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains, Femi Fani Kayode and Bashir Ahmad, have told the British Conservatives Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, that Nigeria does not need image-making from her. Naija News reported that Vice President Kashim Shettima accused Bednoch of denigrating the country of her origin. In response, a spokesperson to the Conservative leader, quoted by … Read more