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The NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte was named Africa’s Most Responsible Organisation at the 2025 SERAS Sustainability Awards in Lagos, securing five major prizes at the continent-wide sustainability event. The foundation won awards for Decent Work, Stakeholder Engagement, Poverty Reduction and Africa Sustainability Professional of the Year, organisers said at the ceremony, themed “Sustainability 2.0”. Managing Director Emmanuella Arukwe said the recognition highlighted the organisation’s impact in health, education, clean energy and poverty reduction across Nigeria. She said more than 6,000 cataract surgeries had been conducted, 40,000 STEM books distributed to schools and over one million National Youth Service Corps members trained…

Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem says his Facebook and Instagram accounts were suddenly taken offline just days after he released his new politically charged track, Open Letter to Donald Trump. Abdulkareem, known for his outspoken criticism of government failures, revealed on Sunday that he has been locked out of both platforms since the song’s debut, adding that the accounts have become completely inaccessible. There was no immediate confirmation from Meta on whether the pages were suspended, removed or disabled, and the artist said he received no prior warning. Released in November 2025 under Lakreem Entertainment, Open Letter to Donald…

..Photo: Abubakar Malami SAN By Douglas Maha, Abuja Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has rejected allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accusing him of duplicating the recovery of the $310 million Abacha loot. He described EFCC’s claims “baseless, illogical and devoid of any factual foundation,” in a statement released on Sunday. Malami said the EFCC’s account collapses under basic scrutiny, insisting there was “no completed recovery” in existence when he assumed office in 2015. Malami said the EFCC’s narrative that he replicated the work of Swiss lawyer Enrico Monfrini, who was previously engaged to recover…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko The Presidency says it is preparing to identify individuals and networks believed to be financing armed groups across Nigeria, in what officials describe as a long overdue step toward disrupting the country’s entrenched security crisis. Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, hinted at the plan during an interview with Television Continental (TVC), where he said the administration had shifted to what he called “far-reaching” security measures. According to him, the aim is to strengthen intelligence-sharing with international partners and expose the sources of the financial lifelines sustaining extremist movements. Bwala…

Nigeria’s equities market suffered one of its steepest monthly losses in recent years as ₦6.544 trillion in value was erased from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in November, an exodus driven by rising fears over capital gains tax (CGT) policy, elevated interest rates and deepening uncertainty over the government’s macroeconomic direction. Market capitalisation fell sharply to ₦91.286 trillion at the end of November, down from ₦97.830 trillion on 31 October, according to NGX data reviewed by this newspaper. The benchmark All-Share Index also tumbled 6.9%, closing last Friday at 143,520.53 points, its weakest level in months. Interviews with traders, market…

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former adviser in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, arguing that Nigeria requires a leader who can act with greater urgency and focus in the face of worsening national challenges. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Baba-Ahmed said his opinion had remained unchanged since leaving government, insisting that the administration has not demonstrated the drive many Nigerians expected when Tinubu took office last year. He noted that while Tinubu had long worked toward becoming president, his time in office so far had not reflected…

As Nigerians gear up for the year-end season, the Body of Bank chief executives has assured customers of a steady cash supply across all branches and restated that the nation’s banking system remains safe.Group chairman of United Bank for Africa, Oliver Alawuba, who also chairs the Body of Bank CEOs, gave the assurance, noting that, for the banking industry to continue supporting sectors that can grow the economy, loan assets must be treated with discipline. Alawuba, while observing that the festive season is fast approaching, assured Nigerians on behalf of bank CEOs that “We are fully mobilised, in partnership with…

By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected bandits have abducted a bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents in a fresh attack on Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The assault occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday when armed men invaded the community, whisking away the bride, her close friend, and several other residents. All the victims are women except one man. One person sustained injuries during the attack and is receiving treatment. Residents told newsmen that the bride was preparing for her wedding scheduled for later in the day when the gunmen struck. A community member, who asked…

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen on Sunday attacked a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting the pastor, his wife, and several worshippers during a morning service. The incident occurred at the newly established branch of the church, throwing the community into panic as armed men stormed the premises and opened fire. Worshippers reportedly fled in different directions as gunshots rang through the area. The pastor, identified locally as Orlando, was taken away alongside his wife. Residents said the attackers struck without warning, leaving many traumatised. The exact number of abducted persons remained…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a social media–based drug syndicate that allegedly distributed illicit substances disguised as imported Christmas cookies and snacks in the Lekki area of Lagos. The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, announced in a statement on Sunday that operatives arrested two suspected masterminds of the network during a raid in Ikate, Lekki. The suspects, identified as Deji Adesanya and Olubiyi Majekodunmi, were found with a large quantity of designer packaging sachets and five kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, which they allegedly repackaged and sold through a WhatsApp…