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Energy

Seplat Energy’s Tree4Life Programme Hits 200,000 Trees, Targets One Million by 2030

SUNDAY SAMUEL—Seplat Energy has strengthened its commitment to climate action and environmental sustainability through its Tree4Life Programme, which recently achieved a major milestone...

Money

IMF Urges Governments to Fix Public Finances as Bond Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs

BY NKECHI BAECHE-ESEZOBOR—(Bangkok, Thailand)— The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged governments to repair their public finances “before the cracks widen,” warning that...

Money

IMF Keeps Growth Outlook at 3.1%, Raises 2027 Forecast to 3.4% Amid Rising Risks

NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—(BANGKOK, Thailand) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has kept its 2026 global growth forecast at 3.1% and slightly raised its outlook...

Insurance World

Insurers Urged to Develop Standalone Health Products as NAICOM Targets March 2027 for RBC

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Insurance Commission,( NAICOM), has called on operators to develop health insurance products, separate from Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) schemes,...

Crime

Lagos Police Arrest 4 Suspected Cultists in Lekki-Ajah, Recover Locally Made Gun

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—As part of the Command’s sustained efforts to combat cultism and other criminal activities across Lagos State, the Command has arrested...

Crime

IGP: Illicit Arms Proliferation Fuelling Terrorism, Banditry, Kidnapping Across Africa

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, Monday, 12th October 2026, declared open the Small Arms and Light Weapons...

Fraud

Court Dismisses Achimugu’s N10bn Suit Against EFCC over House Search

Justice M.S. Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental human rights suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman, Aisha...

Fraud

EFCC Arraigns ALSCON, Director over N582m Money Laundering Charge

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  on Monday,  October 12,  2026, arraigned Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, plc,  and its Director,...