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SEC warns Nigerians against unregistered investment scheme, GVEST Global
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a fresh warning to the public about GVEST Global and its affiliated entities, cautioning that the company is operating like a Ponzi scheme and is not authorized to provide investment services in Nigeria. According to the SEC, GVEST Global has been illegally…
Read More »Apple Store Lekki in the Spotlight after Samuel-Wemimo’s Viral Complaint
Photo: An iPhone from Apple Store Gabriel Efe, Lagos, Nigeria A mounting public dispute between Gbenga Samuel-Wemimo (GSW) and Apple Store Lekki has captured national attention, drawing focus to broader concerns surrounding consumer protection, corporate accountability and trust in local businesses. Allegations and Viral Post The controversy began when GSW…
Read More »Femi Otedola’s ‘Making It Big’ climbs to No. 3 on Amazon’s best-selling business biographies
Femi Otedola, Nigerian billionaire and renowned philanthropist with business interests spanning energy, finance, and infrastructure, has broken into the top ranks of Amazon’s best-selling business memoirs. His newly released book, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business, published on August 18, 2025, has swiftly climbed to No. 3…
Read More »Champion breweries to acquire bullet beverage brand in strategic expansion deal
By Deborah Nnamdi Champion Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of enJOYcorp, has agreed to acquire the brand assets and intellectual property rights of the Bullet range of alcoholic and energy beverages from Sun Mark International Limited. The company disclosed the development in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on…
Read More »Interpol, police rescue 20 trafficked Ghanaians in Akwa Ibom
By Deborah Nnamdi Twenty Ghanaian nationals, believed to be victims of human trafficking, have been rescued from a compound in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. The victims — 10 men and 10 women — were freed during a joint operation involving the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, the…
Read More »Three family members hospitalized after accidental shooting in Katsina
By Deborah Nnamdi Three members of the same family were hospitalized after being struck by bullets from an accidental discharge by a vigilante in the Kusada Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident on Wednesday via a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.…
Read More »University of the Philippines confirms death of Nigerian student-athlete
By Deborah Nnamdi The University of the Philippines (UP) has confirmed the passing of Nigerian student-athlete Israel Osamudiamen Friday, who collapsed during a men’s basketball team practice session on Tuesday, August 19. He was 19 years old and would have turned 20 on September 6. In a statement released on…
Read More »WWE superstar Naomi announces pregnancy, relinquishes women’s title
By Deborah Nnamdi WWE superstar Naomi (real name Trinity Fatu), a two-time Women’s World Champion known for her dynamic in-ring style and signature “Feel the Glow” persona, has announced she is expecting her first child with husband and fellow WWE star Jimmy Uso. The announcement came during a special segment…
Read More »Court freezes Mele Kyari-linked accounts over alleged N661m fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts in Jaiz Bank linked to the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over allegations of fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday while ruling on…
Read More »Two drug kingpins jailed 10 years after NDLEA bust in Lagos
By Deborah Nnamdi Two notorious drug traffickers, Ajetsibo Emami (37), also known as Warri Kinsman, and Solomon Akpomuai (51), have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 10 years in prison by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Emami was apprehended in Ikeja on June 28, 2025, after a three-day…
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