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LASACO Assurance, LASG Release ₦799.84 Million to Beneficiaries of Deceased Workers

NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—LASACO Assurance Plc, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government (LASG), has released ₦799.84 million in insurance benefits to 148 beneficiaries of...

Fraud

ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai, Jimi Lawal, in 11-Count Amended Charge Over N8.68bn CCTV Contract

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, his...

News

Senate Set to Consider State Police Bill as Tinubu Pushes Constitutional Reform

The Senate is expected to deliberate on a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police in Nigeria, as President Bola Tinubu...

Capital

Nigeria, Rwanda Strengthen Financial Ties Through New Capital Market Partnership

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Rwanda have entered into a new Memorandum...

Crime

NDLEA Nab Two Elderly Men Over Drug Sales to Teen Students

An 84-year-old grandpa, Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora are now cooling their heels in the custody of the National Drug Law...

News

Nigeria, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Deal for 98 Nigerian Inmates

BY NKECHI NAECHE -ESEZOBOR- Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a prisoner transfer agreement that will allow 98 Nigerian inmates currently serving jail terms...

News

Nigeria’s National Identity Database Fully Functional, Secure and Supporting National Services — NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed claims suggesting that Nigeria lacks a functional National Identity Database, describing such assertions as misleading...

Health

Discovery Health Rebrands, Retains Leadway Partnership

BY NKECHI NAECHE -ESEZOBOR—Discovery Health has rebranded its employer health insurance arm, Vitality Health International (Africa), as Discovery Health – Global Health Solutions,...