Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered three illegal drug warehouses concealed within a residential estate in the Okota area of Lagos State, leading to the seizure of narcotics valued at approximately ₦16.9 billion. The intelligence-driven operation resulted in the recovery of a massive quantity of illicit substances, including about 2,360,000 pills of high-potency tramadol (225mg) and 1,909,400 bottles of codeine syrup. The drugs were discovered […]

Economists, financial analysts, and bank customers have expressed mixed reactions to a proposed increase in the cost of obtaining Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards in Nigeria, which would rise from ₦1,000 to ₦1,500 under a new draft regulatory framework being considered by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The proposal is part of a broader review of banking charges affecting financial institutions, which also includes changes such as adjustments to […]

Some corps members undergoing the mandatory three-week National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation exercise in Oyo State have raised concerns over poor living conditions at the camp located in Iseyin. The corps members complained about irregular electricity supply and difficulty accessing water, saying the situation has made daily activities at the camp challenging since the commencement of the programme. According to them, power supply has been inconsistent, affecting water pumping […]

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over financial misconduct in Nigerian universities, including the diversion of students’ fees and other forms of corruption that weaken the integrity of the education system. He made this known during a conference in Kano, where he revealed that investigations have uncovered cases of inflated contracts, ghost workers, and mismanagement of students’ funds across several tertiary […]