Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Bank Verification Number

June 9, 2026

Social media influencer Blessing CEO faces fresh EFCC arraignment over N69.1 million fraud amid N36 million trial 

Justice Oshodi remanded her in EFCC custody and adjourned the matter until July 16, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application and the commencement of trial.

Blessing CEO
April 13, 2024

NDIC lauds CBN on directive for bank recapitalisation

Mr Hassan said that CBN has stepped up regulatory efforts to ensure the resilience and stability of the Nigerian banking sector.

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
March 5, 2024

Customers besiege banks in Ibadan over BVN-NIN link, condemns CBN’s policy

Many Nigerians are now spending long hours in banks, seeking to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their bank accounts.

Crowd in a banking hall
July 29, 2023

Gov. Otu orders immediate verification of Cross River workers

Mr Otu called on the workers to avail themselves of the exercise, which would be held in two designated centres of the zone in Ogoja and Obudu.

Governor Bassey Otu
June 24, 2023

CBN orders commercial banks to obtain customers’ social media handles for identification

If implemented by commercial banks, this development will see Nigerians add their social media accounts to their bank details.

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
December 21, 2022

Teacher docked assaulting woman in church

Mr Olanipekun alleged that the defendant entered the complainant’s church premises and beat up Martha Emole and inflicted teeth bites all over her body.

Court room used to illustrate the story
December 7, 2022

Police arrest shop attendants for stealing provisions

The accused attendants were employed in September before allegedly looting the shop.

Court
August 31, 2022

We shared N192.96 billion to pregnant women, lactating mothers over 7 months in Jigawa: Official

Mr Rabakaya said the intervention targeted 5,740 beneficiaries – pregnant women and lactating mothers, for conditional cash transfer.

jigawa state governor, Badauru.