The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended seven suspected members of an alleged pipeline vandalism syndicate in Adamawa State. Authorities also recovered 285 pieces of damaged pipelines belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited during the operation.The arrests were carried out by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal…
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, CREDICORP, has rolled out a new financing programme to help Nigerians acquire laptops and other digital devices at affordable rates. The scheme was officially launched on Tuesday in Abuja.Named C.L.I.C.K.D — Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices — the initiative targets participants of the Federal Government’s Three…
Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress who played Jia in the _Godzilla_ film franchise, died Tuesday at age 18 following a single-vehicle crash in Maryland, authorities said.The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened around 3 a.m. on Windsor Road in Ijamsville. A 1995 Honda Accord left the roadway and struck a culvert. Hottle was…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has explained the current shortage of lower-denomination naira notes in circulation. According to the apex bank, the trend is linked to increased use of electronic payment channels and shifts in public demand for cash.CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, made this known on Tuesday while briefing journalists after the Monetary Policy Committee…
The Senate has approved the Insurance Regulatory Commission Bill, 2025, marking a major step toward reforming Nigeria’s insurance sector. The proposed legislation is intended to replace the National Insurance Commission Act of 1997 and introduce a more modern regulatory structure.The bill was sponsored by Senator Tokunbo Abiru, representing Lagos East. It was passed on Tuesday…