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BVNs on Watchlist for Fraud-Related Activities Hit 13,766

26.01.2026

The number of Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) watch-listed for fraudulent activities rose by 57.40 percent, or 5,020, to 13,766 as at end-June 2025 from the 8,746 recorded for the corresponding period of the preceding year, latest data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed over the weekend. According to the Financial Stability Report...

Nigeria’ll Overcome Insecurity, Says Muoka

26.01.2026

Pastor Lazarus Mouka, General Overseer, the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, yesterday said Nigeria’s security challenge would eventually give way for peace and progress. Mouka said this during a sermon he preached yesterday at the church’s headquarters at Ijesha, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Muoka preached on: “Defeating the Enemy...

Tinubu Passionate About Qualitative, Durable Roads For Nigerians –Goronyo

26.01.2026

The Minister of State for Works, Mr Bello Goronyo, has said President Bola Tinubu is passionate about the provision of qualitative and durable roads for Nigerians. Goronyo stated this in Gusau yesterday while inspecting the ongoing ZariaGusau-Sokoto dual Carriage Road project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister was accompanied at the...

REA, Lotus Bank Partner On Renewable Energy Financing Facility

25.01.2026

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Lotus Bank have announced a strategic partnership to expand financing for renewable energy projects and accelerate energy access across Nigeria. The collaboration marks a shift from project-based support to a large-scale, dedicated financial framework, focusing on the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) programme. While Lotus Bank has...

Brillaint Man United Stun Clueless Arsenal 2-3 At The Emirates

25.01.2026

Manchester United continued their resurgence in the Premier League with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, handing the Gunners a third consecutive league match without a win and shaking up the title race. Arsenal began the contest with confidence and were rewarded early on when defensive pressure forced an own goal...

Conferring Doctorate Degree On Remi Tinubu, Honour Well Deserved – TASFUED

25.01.2026

The management of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has announced that it will confer an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) on Nigerian First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in recognition of her lifelong commitment to educational advancement and social development. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Registrar and Secretary...

Army Showcases Unity, Culture At Bauchi WASA 2025

25.01.2026

The Nigerian Army on Saturday showcased unity, discipline, and cultural heritage as the 33 Brigade held its 2025 West African Social Activities (WASA) ceremony at Shadawanka Barracks in Bauchi. Speaking at the event, Governor Bala Mohammed, represented by the State Chief Security Adviser, retired DIG Sani Mohammed, described WASA as a cherished military tradition that...

NELFUND Dismisses Student Loan Repayment Rumours

25.01.2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed circulating reports claiming that beneficiaries of its student loan scheme have been instructed to start repayment, describing such claims as false, misleading, and unfounded. In a statement issued over the weekend, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, clarified that no directive has been issued mandating...

Sahara Go Recycling Initiative Facilitates Over N93m In Payouts

25.01.2026

The Sahara Group Foundation, the corporate social impact arm of Sahara Group, has announced that its Sahara Go Recycling Initiative has, since inception, collected over 660 tonnes of recyclable waste, facilitated more than ₦93 million in payouts, and positively impacted over 1,700 households by creating alternative income streams across Lagos. The foundation recently commissioned its...

SDGs, AUDA-NEPAD Empower 490 Smallholder Farmers In Bauchi

25.01.2026

In a bid to improve livelihoods and promote self-reliance, the Bauchi State Government, through the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has empowered 490 smallholder farmers across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas. As part of the empowerment tour, the agency distributed N5.5 million in cash and 108 goats to beneficiaries, aimed at enhancing...