By Luminous Jannamike The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered widespread compromise within Nigeria’s financial system, revealing that commercial banks, fintech companies and microfinance banks facilitated the movement of N162 billion in cryptocurrency transactions and   N18.7 billion in fraud proceeds without due diligence, facilitating scams that affected more than 900,000 Nigerians. The Commission said the […]

By Tunde Oso The National Shippers Association of Nigeria (NSAN) has rejected the recent increases in port service charges approved by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), warning that the move could raise trade costs and aggravate inflation. Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, after a maritime stakeholders meeting, the association said the upward review was flawed, […]

By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor As Nigeria’s economic reforms enters its third year analysts have remained largely optimistic that a sustained policy measures would result in stability across key macroeconomic indicators. This was the major content in the 2026 EnterpriseNGR macroeconomic outlook launched yesterday in Lagos. Speaking on the outlook, Omotayo Muritala, Head of Research at […]

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has seen a period of relative stability against the Nigerian Naira during early trading on Friday, January 23, 2026.

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By Emma Ujah The Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) has confirmed the payment of the sum of N152 billion to contractors out of the total debt estimated at N4 trillion, explaining that the delay in payment was due to the verification process. This came at the backdrop of the long standing protests by the contractors […]

US President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew an invite for Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his newly constituted “Board of Peace.” “Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. Carney drew international attention […]

The Nigerian Naira strengthened against the United States Dollar in early trading on Friday, January 23, 2026, marking a positive end to the third week of the year.

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 As registration opens for the 2026 UTME and Direct Entry examinations, payments platform Remita has rolled out changes to how admission seekers and institutions access and process examination ePINs, in a move it says is aimed at easing participation in an increasingly digital registration system.

The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, dismissed as false a bomb threat sent to two private schools in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area ,GRA saying no explosive device was found after a comprehensive security sweep of the premises.

The Nigerian Accountability and Leadership Alliance (NALA) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate alleged $1.5 million crude oil supply fraud involving some top officials in the oil sector. Speaking during a protest in Abuja, the spokesperson of the group, Comrade Lion Agorry, said the EFCC […]

Suleiman is the ambassador-designate to Turkey, where the President is scheduled to begin a state visit next week

“Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership,” Carney said in a national address in Quebec City ahead of a new legislative session.