Sunday, September 27, 2026

Femi Ajanaku

September 22, 2026

Gov Sani approves N3.65 billion for retirees, N21.45 billion paid in three years

Governor Uba Sani has approved ₦3.659 billion to pay pensions, gratuities, and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased public servants across Kaduna.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
September 22, 2026

Crown Medical Solutions, owners reach agreement with U.S. govt over fraudulent billing scheme

Crown and its owners, Michelle and Philanzo King, have agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare for payment.

Michelle and Philanzo King
September 22, 2026

Nodus International Bank CEO jailed 112 months in U.S. for multimillion-dollar wire fraud

A U.S. court ordered Mr Niembro to forfeit more than $16.9 million, representing the proceeds he derived from the wire fraud conspiracy.

Nodus International Bank
September 21, 2026

ECOWAS to honour 60 West African start-ups

The top three start-ups will receive $30,000, $20,000 and $15,000 respectively in seed funding.

ECOWAS
September 21, 2026

Afreximbank, ATDC sign $500 million facility to expand African trade, distribution

ATDC currently runs local operations in Egypt, Nigeria, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Afreximbank
September 21, 2026

University of Dundee lecturers begin five-week strike amid financial crisis

The five-week strike began on Monday, September 21, and it is set to run until October 23.

University of Dundee
September 21, 2026

Sunderland’s Xhaka under investigation over fake COVID-19 certificate

Swiss authorities are investigating Xhaka for possessing a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate.

September 20, 2026

British singer Ed Sheeran cries on stage over tour fallout

Mr Sheeran described the situation in the region as a “systemic injustice” in the West Bank.

September 19, 2026

Brighton upset Arsenal with 3-0 victory, Coventry City secure first EPL win in 25 years

The victory marked the third time Brighton have edged the league’s defending champions at home.

September 19, 2026

Govt has no control over petrol pump prices, says NMDPRA 

The authority said petro pump prices are determined by free market conditions.

Fuel nozzle