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Today, the world woke up to a rare spiritual "solar eclipse." For the first time in over thirty years, the crescent moon of Ramadan and the start of Lent have appeared on the same calendar page. As of this morning, Wednesday,…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is ramping up efforts to recover N1.5 trillion in outstanding debts and assets from nearly 150 failed financial institutions, including 50 deposit money banks (DMBs) and over 100…

The National Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that over 80% of Nigerian students now operate bank accounts. This disclosure, made during World Savings Day 2026 celebrations in Minna, Niger State, underscores the…

A Nigerian consumer, Dolapo Adedeji has formally dragged Chowdeck, a rapidly expanding food delivery platform before the courts. Before now, Adedeji had lodged a complaint earlier in the court at the Competition and Consumer…

The Federal Government has turned its attention on the nation’s burgeoning drone sector, unveiling a comprehensive policy direction aimed at unlocking the industry’s transformative potential. With this, the random use of drones for…

In a celebration of public service excellence, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has been crowned Government Agency of the Year 2025 by the Leadership Newspaper, cementing its position as Nigeria's…

Digital payments now account for 43 per cent of fuel transactions across Nigeria, signalling a major behavioural and operational shift in one of the country’s most cash-dependent sectors. The figure comes from a new industry case…